Job Description

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Youve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge youve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared missionto serve patientsdrives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER



Live

What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be joining the B6 Drug Product Pilot Plant Operations team within Manufacturing and Clinical Supply organization in Amgen Process Development (Thousand Oaks, CA). The groups mission is to leverage industry leading pilot plant capabilities for robust, efficient product commercialization, and to advance next generation process technologies to support Amgens drug product manufacturing network. This role is essential for Amgens success and it will be a key contributor to ensure we reliably supply medicines to our patients.

Associate Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Setup and operation of the fill/stoppering equipment to dispense drug product into glass or plastic containers
* Setup and operation of Lyophilizer
* Perform format change overs and prepare materials for setup
* Draft standard operating procedures for fillers
* Follow protocols and procedures and execute fill process study
* Drafts lab notebooks, reports etc
* Manage B6 pilot plant raw materials and assist in other activities related to pilot plant operations
* Assist in training other co-workers
* Apply fundamental scientific (biochemistry, biophysics, statistics, etc.) and engineering principles to resolve issues and evaluate effects of process improvements, equipment, scale, and raw materials
* Present the study results to management and product teams
* Perform tasks related to safety and compliance initiatives in the lab





Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients. The Engineering professional we seek is a collaborative team-player with these qualifications.



Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree with 2+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry that includes elements of process development, process characterization, and technical transfers to manufacturing sites
* Knowledge of biopharmaceutical manufacturing or experience supporting GMP manufacturing operations
* Knowledge of, and hands-on experience with various drug product technologies related to fill-finish process (freeze-thaw, filtration, filling, isolators, lyophilization, visual inspection operations etc.)
* Curiosity and desire to learn
* Strong team player who can collaborate with colleagues on complex tasks
* Ability to follow procedures and execute characterization studies, and document the findings
* Ability to think critically, proactively anticipate problems and propose solutions
* Good verbal and written communication skills



Basic Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Life sciences or related discipline

Or

Associates degree and 4 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Engineering and/or Operations experience



Thrive

Some of the vast rewards of working here

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

* Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
* A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
* Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor



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Equal Opportunity Statement

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 status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.