Specialist QA

Amgen • Juncos, PR

3d

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.
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.

Specialist QA – AML 6

Requirements

• Doctorate degree
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Quality Assurance or Manufacturing support experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Quality Assurance or Manufacturing support experience
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Quality Assurance or Manufacturing support experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Quality Assurance or Manufacturing support experience

Nice To Haves

• Educational background in Life Sciences and/or Engineering.
• Expertise in Quality Systems, including Deviations (Non‑conformities), CAPA, and Change Control.
• Experience with key electronic systems, such as documentation platforms (e.g., CDOCS), Maximo, TrackWise, LIMS, MES/electronic batch record systems, and SAP.
• Experience in computer systems validation (CSV) or computer systems quality assurance, including consulting‑level technical proficiency.
• Experience with validation of GxP applications, including Validation Master Plans, GxP risk assessments, IQ/OQ/PQ protocols, test scripts, and summary/approval reports.
• Robust knowledge of manufacturing and distribution processes, including QA, QC, and Process Development operations.
• Experience providing Quality support for complex projects involving packaging, inspection, commissioning, qualification, and new drug substances/products.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to drive assignments through successful completion.
• Demonstrated leadership, influencing, and negotiation skills, including interactions with regulatory agencies and evaluation of compliance issues.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral), facilitation abilities, and full bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish, with the ability to work independently and effectively across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Execute Quality disposition (approval or rejection) of bulk drug substances.
• Provide Quality oversight for clinical and commercial drug substance operations to ensure manufacturing, testing, storage, and distribution activities are conducted in compliance with cGMP, cGLP, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Ensure deviations, quality events, and proposed changes that may impact product quality are appropriately identified, assessed, documented, and managed in accordance with established procedures.
• Ensure production records, testing results, facilities, equipment, materials, processes, and procedures comply with cGMP requirements and are maintained in a complete, accurate, and inspection-ready state.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure Quality Management System (QMS) processes are effectively executed and support compliant operations.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives, programs, and projects to enhance operational efficiency, quality, and compliance.
• Complete all required training and maintain training compliance to support effective execution of assigned responsibilities.
• Support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, serving as a Quality Unit representative when required.
• Escalate quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks to senior management, as appropriate.
• Provide Quality support and oversight for New Product Introductions (NPI).

Benefits

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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 and an annual site shutdown
• Flexible work models where possible.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed