Associate Manufacturing - Days

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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 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.

Associate Manufacturing - Days

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the production process by operating equipment, maintaining production records, and adhering to safety and quality standards. You will contribute to the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities include:

• Perform operations according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).

• Perform operations in a Laminar Flow Hood as required.

• Perform and monitor critical processes, complete routine validation protocols and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOP's and technical reports.

• Conduct basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions.

• May participate on cross-functional teams and represent the manufacturing teams.

• May also be responsible for owning deviations.

• Identify, recommend and implement improvements related to CAPAs or Continuous Improvement initiatives.

• Maintaining an inspection ready workspace.

• Organizing and maintaining material inventory in the manufacturing space.

• Interfacing with multiple computer systems (Delta V/EBRs) simultaneously to complete operations or troubleshoot issues on the floor.

In this role, you will be expected to work a 12-hour shift (7AM-7PM) on a rotating schedule. The rotating shift offers several benefits, with an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off. The schedule during the initial on-boarding phase for this role (2-6 weeks) will be administrative (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm).

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is an excellent teammate with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience OR

• Associate’s + 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience OR

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering

• Knowledge of large-scale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, aseptic processing, etc.

• Knowledge of Single-use-Systems

• CFR and Regulatory knowledge

• Mechanical ability/expertise

• Basic statistical mathematical skills

• Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge

• Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area

• Demonstrated technical writing capability

• Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills

• Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles

• Basic troubleshooting skills on production equipment

• Experience with Delta V

• Experience with lab equipment/testing

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

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