Specialist Manufacturing: New Product Introduction (NPI): CCMS/BOM
About The Position
Amgen is building its newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant, the Amgen FleX Batch facility, in North Carolina. This facility will combine the latest disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment for maximum operational flexibility. It will feature best-in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with Industry 4.0 capabilities and integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, aligning with Amgen's goal of being a carbon-neutral company by 2027. The Specialist Manufacturing role will serve as a key interface between GMP manufacturing teams and Process Development scientific groups, ensuring the successful introduction of new products into the facility. This is a highly visible role responsible for coordinating cross-functional meetings to meet tech transfer timelines and will offer opportunities to lead team improvement initiatives for enhanced productivity and scheduling accuracy.
Requirements
- High school diploma / GED & 10 years of biotechnology operations experience OR Associate’s degree & 8 years of biotechnology operations experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of biotechnology operations experience OR Master’s degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering & 2 years of biotechnology operations experience OR Doctorate degree
- Excellent cross-functional project management, meeting facilitation, and technical writing skills.
- Experience in GMP manufacturing operations.
- Strong technical knowledge of drug substance processing in Cell Culture or Purification (chromatography, filtration, buffer compounding) and a broad understanding of related disciplinary areas in bioprocessing.
- Ability to organize, analyze and interpret technical data through trend analysis, forecasting, modeling, etc.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information with internal and external colleagues of varying organizational levels in both presentation and technical writing forms.
- Ability to coach, mentor and/or cross train colleagues within core technical areas.
- Background in lean manufacturing methodologies and operational excellence.
Nice To Haves
- Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, or Biochemistry.
Responsibilities
- Act as the New Product Introduction (NPI) lead, coordinating with Manufacturing, Process Development, Supply Chain, Planning, Facilities and Engineering, Quality, and other teams to introduce new Drug Substance products and/or advanced technologies into the plant using project management tools.
- Serve as a technical expert who leads or participates in projects, ensuring production documents are accurate and up to date.
- Support Manufacturing in troubleshooting, problem-solving, and Root Cause Analysis (RCAs).
- Support CAPA development to prevent error recurrence.
- Own New Product Introduction (NPI) Change Controls and collaborate with stakeholders to drive on-time completion.
- Respond to regulatory questions and/or audit findings.
- Champion Lean Transformation and Operational Excellence (OE) initiatives, facilitate continuous improvement in the plant, and track progress at a plant level.
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
- Stock-based long-term incentives
- Award-winning time-off plans
- Bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
- Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
