Associate Manufacturing

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

3d • $70,985 - $96,039

About The Position

The Associate Manufacturing professional works at Amgen’s Thousand Oaks site in a dynamic, cross-functional environment, collaborating routinely with teams such as Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Engineering, Facilities, Maintenance, Process Development, and Process Engineering. The role develops a thorough understanding of facility manufacturing operations and planning activities while supporting drug product production, quality, safety, productivity, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED and 2 years of manufacturing experience, or an associate degree and 6 months of manufacturing experience, or a bachelor’s degree.
• Ability to perform computer operations, including navigating MS Office and Excel.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment and computers as appropriate to the individual area.
• Ability to follow regulatory requirements, written procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Ability to evaluate documentation and data according to company and regulatory guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in a life science or related field.
• 2 years of work experience in a GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute drug product formulation activities.
• Perform initial reviews of manufacturing batch records.
• Promote a safe and compliant culture by identifying preventative measures.
• Create and revise standard operating procedures.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, including cross-functional efforts.
• Analyze data such as SPC and CPV for critical process parameters and make recommendations to Engineering and/or Process Development teams.
• Develop finite schedules for tasks, including unit operations.
• Monitor productivity and identify countermeasures for issues affecting cycle-time adherence.
• Escalate critical and impactful events to management.
• Clean and sanitize manufacturing areas and equipment as applicable.
• Use appropriate systems for job duties, including SAP, QMTS, and LIMS.
• Support the introduction of new products and technologies into the facility.
• Initiate and own quality records, including non-conformances and Corrective/Preventative Actions (CAPA).

Benefits

• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Discretionary annual bonus program, or a sales-based incentive plan for field sales representatives.
• Stock-based long-term incentives.
• Award-winning time-off plans.
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid arrangements where possible.
• Career development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level