Associate Manufacturing - Day Shift

Overview

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 lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

In this vital role you will join a team of impactful manufacturing associates that leverage adaptability, agility, teamwork, and curiosity. The Manufacturing Associate I 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.

The onboarding phase for this role will last 2‑6 weeks, during which time successful incumbents will be on an administrative schedule (Monday through Friday, approximately 8 am to 5 pm). Following the onboarding phase, the successful incumbent will be expected to join a shift team working a 12‑hour shift. The shift pattern will be 7 am – 7 pm with a two‑week rotation covering 7 days over 2 weeks.

The rotating shift offers several benefits, with an average of 14 days on shift per month and every other weekend off in addition to built‑in overtime and any Sunday worked paid at time and a half.

• Under general supervision, Associate will perform operations in the manufacturing area.
• Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Associate will perform and monitor critical processes, complete routine validation protocols and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOPs 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 team.
• Associate may also have the responsibility of owning deviations/CAPA’s.
• In addition, Associate may identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine functions.

• High school/GED + 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience OR
• Associates + 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience OR
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering
• Knowledge of large‑scale biotechnology operations such as purification including but not limited to specific operations such as Protein A chromatography, VI/Neut, and Tangential Flow Filtration.
• 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

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care for your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we support your…