Associate Manufacturing

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Requirements

• High school diploma / GED and 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience, or Associate degree and 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience, or Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
• Knowledge of large-scale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, and aseptic processing
• Knowledge of single-use systems
• CFR and regulatory knowledge
• Mechanical aptitude
• Basic statistical and mathematical skills
• Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge
• Understanding of analytical methods used in a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated technical writing capability
• Project management and presentation skills
• Ability to understand, apply, and evaluate basic chemistry, biology, and physical principles
• Basic troubleshooting skills for production equipment
• Experience with Delta V
• Experience with lab equipment and testing

Responsibilities

• Perform and monitor critical manufacturing processes
• Execute routine validation protocols
• Comply with GMP requirements and all safety and compliance expectations
• Draft and revise routine documents such as MPs, SOPs, and technical reports
• Initiate and own quality records, including CAPA and CAPA-EV
• Identify and recommend improvements to routine functions and implement approved changes
• Perform basic troubleshooting and accurately recognize and report problems
• Direct operators on critical processes
• Assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions, including routine area audits and batch records
• Perform activities that may include rigorous and repetitive work
• Work around high-pressure systems and occasionally around heavy equipment
• Train staff on hands-on tasks, as needed
• Serve as a safety representative, as needed
• Participate on cross-functional teams and represent Manufacturing, as needed
• Apply technical, scientific, operational, and compliance knowledge to support implementation of new technologies into the plant
• Demonstrate strategic problem-solving skills and champion continuous improvement

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree