Senior Associate Quality Assurance

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

1d • 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. Senior Associate Quality Assurance What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! The role is fully onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA, and requires the ability to lift 30+ pounds and pass a vision assessment for inspection work. Candidates must be comfortable working with raw materials and components, mainly chemicals, and may have to work in the sampling suite for extended periods of time. Previous experience with GMP is a plus but not mandatory, as training can be provided. Candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels will be considered if they demonstrate the right attitude and interest in the role.

Requirements

• High school/GED + 4 years of Quality experience OR Associate’s + 2 years of Quality experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of Quality or Operations experience
• Master's degree

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors degree
• Prior GMP experience
• Previous experience using production/warehouse equipment
• Familiarity with inspection equipment

Responsibilities

• Responsible for sampling and inspection of raw materials and components
• Performing quality review of documentation for assigned functions (e.g. equipment and maintenance records).
• Lead small projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment associated with sampling, e.g., Toledo balance, drum lift, pallet jack, etc.
• Maneuvering of large drums required.
• Responsible for the maintenance of training records, recording and computing data.
• Ability to maneuver 50+ pounds
• General understanding of aseptic techniques, cGMPs, gowning, sampling procedures and safety guidelines
• Work as a team player and/or independently
• Multi-task and basic problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, both written and verbal
• Proficient computer skills (i.e. documentation systems, databases and spreadsheets).
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management skills

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: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED