Associate Manufacturing - Thousand Oaks, United States - Amgen

Amgen

Verified Company

Thousand Oaks, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You've worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career.

How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do.

It is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Associate Manufacturing

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What you will do
Let's do this. Let's change the world.

In this vital role The Associate of Manufacturing will work in a dynamic production environment at the Amgen Thousand Oaks Drug Substance plant supporting development, clinical, and launch activities.

Under general supervision, employee will perform operations in the Manufacturing area, specifically B23 Purification processes. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

This Associate is responsible for hands-on operations, set-up, clean, sanitize and prepare media and buffers per procedures and perform analytical testing.

Responsibilities include:

Perform and monitor critical processes
Execute routine validation protocols
Comply with GMP's
Regularly draft and revise "routine" documents (e.g. MPs, SOP's, and technical reports)
Initiate and own quality records, such as CAPA, and CAPA-EV.
Identify and recommend improvements related to routine functions and implement after approval
Basic troubleshooting
Recognize and accurately report problems
Direct operators on critical processes
Assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions (e.g. routine area audits, batch records)
Performing activities that include periods of rigorous, repetitive work
Working around highpressure systems and occasionally work around heavy equipment
Available to work various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs, 3 or 4x12hrs) as dictated by the production schedule
May train staff to perform handson tasks
May act as safety representative
May participate on crossfunctional teams and represent manufacturing
Available to work on site
Must be able to work in a clean room environment wearing steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet and gloves when performing all work while following GMP documents (SOPs) with strict adherence to safety and compliance.

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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek possesses these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Associate's degree and 4 years of manufacturing or operations work experience OR

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of manufacturing or operations work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering
Knowledge of largescale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, aseptic processing, etc.
Knowledge of SingleuseSystems
CFR and Regulatory knowledge
Mechanical ability/expertise
Basic statistical mathematical skills
Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area
Demonstrated technical writing capability
Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills
Basic troubleshooting

skills on production equipment

Experience with Delta V
Experience with lab equipment/testing

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

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 salesbased incentive plan
Stockbased longterm incentives
Awardwinning timeoff plans and biannual companywide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability st