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SalaryHOW 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.
Manufacturing Associate
The Associate of Manufacturing will work in a dynamic production environment at the Amgen Thousand Oaks Site supporting development, clinical, and launch activities. Under general supervision, employee will perform operations in the Manufacturing area. Operations will be performed according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
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What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this dynamic role you 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. Responsibilities include:
Perform and supervise critical processes
Complete routine validation protocols
Follow GMP's documents (SOP's, MP's) with strict adherence to safety and compliance
Regularly draft and revise “routine” documents (e.g. MPs, SOP’s, and technical reports)
Initiate Quality incidents
Identify and recommend improvements related to routine functions and implement after approval
Performing in-process sampling of equipment and operating analytical equipment
Basic troubleshooting
Recognize and accurately report problems
Direct operators on critical processes
Assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions (e.g. equipment logs, routine area audits, batch records)
Performing activities that include periods of meticulous, repetitive work
Working around high-pressure systems and occasionally work around heavy equipment
Available to work various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs, 3 or 4x12hrs) as decided by the production schedule
May train staff to perform hands-on tasks
May act as safety representative
May participate on cross-functional teams
Maintaining an organized and clean workspace
Able to regularly lift up to 35lbs, push and pull objects that require up to 50lbs of force, and work on your feet for long durations
Creates positive work environment through interactions with team members
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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree OR Associate’s degree and 6 months of Manufacturing /Operations experience OR High school diploma / GED and 2 years of Manufacturing /Operations experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and/or Life Sciences
Able to work in teams to complete operational tasks
Ability to take direction well, follow documents and policies at all times
Ability to take initiative
Create a positive work environment through interactions with team members
Mechanically inclined
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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 sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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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 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 accommodation.
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