Associate Manufacturing-Nights

Career Category

Operations

Job Description

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.

Associate Manufacturing - Nights

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join a team of impactful manufacturing associates that leverage adaptability, agility, teamwork, and curiosity. The Manufacturing Associate at Amgen supports the production process by operating equipment, maintaining production records, and adhering to safety and quality standards. They contribute to the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities Include:

• Under general supervision, Associate will perform operations in the manufacturing area.
• Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
• Associate will perform and monitor critical processes, complete routine validation protocols and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOP's and technical reports.
• Associate will also perform basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions.
• May participate on cross-functional teams and represent the manufacturing teams.
• Associate may also have the responsibility of owning deviations/CAPA's.
• In addition, Associate may identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine functions. In this vital role you will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

In this role, you will be expected to work a 12-hour shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating schedule (C Shift). This includes extra benefits such as receiving an added 15% shift differential, and also getting premium pay for any Sundays worked. 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 a great 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• 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

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