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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. 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.

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Process Development Associate Scientist - Core Technologies (Filling)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be involved in researching and developing new and enhanced manufacturing processes. This includes applying scientific knowledge to design and conduct experiments, analyzing results, and proposing process improvements to enhance product quality and production efficiency.

• Design, implement, and complete scientific experiments to achieve project goals.

• Contribute to the development of processes that generate robust, reliable data, ensuring compliance with protocols, guidelines, and regulations.

• Introduce and apply advanced technologies, including equipment and process design for filling and inspection.

• Independently lead and implement studies involving equipment commissioning, characterization, qualification, validation, and process characterization/validation.

• Perform advanced data analysis, assess its impact on projects, and implement recommendations.

• Stay current in relevant scientific fields and communicate developments to the team.

• Monitor advancements in literature and technology, sharing insights with team members.

• Foster collaborations within and outside the department or company.

• Provide guidance on experimental design and data interpretation, offering innovative solutions.

• Independently author scientific reports, summaries, regulatory documents, and, when applicable, invention disclosures or patents.

• Lead department-wide initiatives, such as safety programs, recruiting, and committees.

• Plan detailed project procedures, including timelines, milestones, methodologies, and resource allocation.

• Make and communicate proactive decisions to achieve project milestones.

• Support non-standard operations, including extended hours or weekends, based on business needs.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Process Development Associate Scientist professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree and 1 year of Process Development, Engineering and/or Manufacturing support experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of Process Development, Engineering and/or Manufacturing support experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Life Sciences or Engineering

• Hands-on experience in process characterization, including testing strategies, protocol design, technical report development, validation execution, and risk assessment activities.

• Leader in developing characterization and validation strategies with successful results.

• Working knowledge of GxP regulations, user requirements, risk assessments, and test case development.

• Hands-on experience in cGMP within a regulated industry, with a high quality and compliance mentality.

• Available to work Non-Standard shifts, including nights, weekends or holidays when required, to meet project timelines and operational needs.

• Excellent communication skills (oral and written), fully bilingual in Spanish and English.

• Excellent time and project management abilities to deliver on schedule and budget.

• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

• Good problem solving and conflict resolution skills.

• Proficient in computer applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, statistical software)

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.

In addition to the base salary, 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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance

• 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 an annual site shutdown

• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

Apply now

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