Associate Quality Control

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

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.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate in Quality Control

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will contribute to maintaining the quality of products and manufacturing processes. They perform QC testing, analyze results, document findings, and work with the production team to address any quality issues.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for one or more of the following activities in QC: analytical testing, sample and data management and equipment maintenance.
• Perform routine laboratory procedures such as sample analysis, standard and solution preparation.
• Responsible for documenting, compiling, interpreting, reviewing and entering laboratory data.
• Providing and communicating results, maintaining/operating specialized equipment and drafting and revising documents such as Analytical Methods, SOPs and technical reports.
• Support introduction of new methods/techniques into the lab.
• Perform basic assay and instrument troubleshooting.
• May identify, recommend and implement improvements related to routine job functions.
• Must learn and comply with safety guideline and basic cGMPs
• Must be flexible in working schedule as required
• Must be able to be on-call for CEMS as required

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a go getter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED 2 years Quality Control, and or Quality Assurance experience OR
• Associate’s 6 months Quality Control, and or Quality Assurance experience OR
• Bachelor’s

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in HPLC and/or Capillary Electrophoresis techniques
• Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures and safety guidelines
• Ability to evaluate documentation/data according to company and regulatory guidelines
• Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Must be detail orientated
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
• Demonstrate understanding of regulatory requirements, safety guidelines and factors impacting compliance
• Demonstrate understanding of when and how to appropriately escalate

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, we’ll 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

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Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 2/4/25 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.

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