Associate Quality Control
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, California
- Start date
- Nov 2, 2024
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- Discipline
- Quality, Quality Control
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Beach, Best Places to Work
Job Details
Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Associate Quality Control
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be expected to primarily provide testing of HPLC and CE assays and to ensure quality and operational excellence within the HPLC/CE team at the Amgen Thousand Oaks Site. Responsibilities include performing sample testing and approval, performing supporting activities such as SOP/method revision, equipment validation, method transfers, and general troubleshooting. This role may also perform additional testing such as TOC (total organic carbon), LAL (endotoxin testing), protein concentration, appearance and pH.
The environment is challenging, fast-paced and ever-changing with varying degrees of process definition, but very rewarding for those who like hands-on science and want to make meaningful improvements in the QC space.
Responsibilities:
- Report, evaluate, trend and approve analytical data.
- Troubleshoot, solve problems and communicate with stakeholders.
- Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems and laboratory notebook.
- Participate in audits, initiatives, and projects that may be departmental or organizational in scope.
- Execute protocols and perform assay transfer/validation and equipment qualification/verification.
- Evaluate lab practices for compliance and operational excellence improvement on a continuous basis.
- Responsible for CEMS on call pager.
- May participate in lab investigations.
- May provide technical guidance.
- May train others.
- May represent the department/organization on various teams
- May interact with outside resources
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:
- High school/GED + 2 years Manufacturing experience OR
- Associates + 6 months Manufacturing experience OR
- Bachelors
Preferred Qualifications:
- cGMP Experience
- Experience in Capillary electrophoresis
- Experience using Empower CDS, LIMS and/or SmartLab
- Experience using Waters H-Class UHPLC and Agilent HPLC instrumentation
- Experience and knowledge of Data Integrity Requirements of QC Systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent problem-solving capabilities and attention to detail
- Experience of collaboration within and across functional areas and outstanding customer service focus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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, well 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
- 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
- Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
Apply now
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Application deadline
Internal only posting (or Pre-ID candidate):
Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 11/6/24; however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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.
Company
We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.
We live the mission.
We win together.
We thrive on continual challenge.
Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.
At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.
Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.
- Website
- http://careers.amgen.com/
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
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Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States
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