Job Abstract

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.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this role as Senior Associate Plant QA, you will be working in a shift system; you will be mainly responsible for providing QA guidance and support to AOH production, and you will be performing Quality Batch Record Review of all commercial batches labelled and packed at AOH. Next to that, you will provide support in different QA related projects/systems.

In this role, you will be in direct contact with a wide range of partners, and you will be accountable for establishing effective working relationships with production operators, production line leads, production shift supervisors, warehouse, facilities, maintenance and engineering.

The Sr. Associate Plant QA for the new Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operation facility will be part of the Quality Assurance Floor Support team providing QA oversight to GMP operations in the Device Assembly and Finished Product Packaging Area. The Sr. QA Associate will support multiple production functions (from operations to maintenance) to achieve site goals while providing Quality oversight and ensuring compliance. Supporting resolution of potential nonconformance events by using the deviation and CAPA management procedure, in conjunction with other procedures as applicable, to facilitate decision-making with Production, IQA, and other groups, as needed. Advising Production on proper documentation as needed and performing other duties as assigned. This role will require local presence at the New Albany facility near Columbus, Ohio.

• Provide daily guidance and support to Production staff regarding compliance with Standard Operating Procedures and Work Instructions.
• Ensure regular presence in device assembly and packaging areas to provide oversight to GMP operations and quality systems.
• Act as a first point of contact in case of production queries (quality related) during packaging and labeling operations.
• Lead, mentor, and coach Operations and support personnel on quality matters, while driving the site Quality culture.
• Review and approve batch production record and other GMP documentation in support of daily operations. data entries before production activities take place
• Perform finished product checks during (commercial) production runs
• Compile and review batch records for lots assembled, packaged and labeled at AOH in preparation for batch disposition.
• Own, review, and approve controlled documents, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions and Forms.
• Review and approve Deviation, CAPA, and Change Control records.
• Participate in self-led inspections and provide support during internal / external regulatory inspections.
• Support Lean Transformation and Operational Excellence initiatives
• Adhering to safety rules and maintaining a safe work environment for both yourself and others by supporting EHSS corporate and site goals.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The quality professional we seek will possess these qualifications.

High school/GED + 4 years of Quality and/or GMP Manufacturing experience

Associate’s + 2 years of Quality and/or GMP Manufacturing experience

OR

Bachelor’s + 6 months years of Quality and/or GMP Manufacturing experience

OR

Master's

• Scientific degree in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Applied Engineering or Manufacturing Technologies
• Experience in and knowledge of GMP/GCP operations or similarly regulated industry
• Affinity with digital innovation, data sciences and Quality engineering
• Experience with raw material receipt, inspection & sampling
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills
• Great attention to detail and high degree of accuracy in task execution and GMP documentation
• Ability to complete tasks autonomously, providing updates to senior management, and identifying potential issues
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion
• Direct experience with Enterprise Resource Management software (SAP), TrackWise, CDOCS etc.

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.

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

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 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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