What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Manufacturing - Downstream - Night Shift position at Amgen?
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.
Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.
Associate Manufacturing - Downstream - Night Shift
What You Will Do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this dynamic role, you will be an Associate in the manufacturing organization at Amgen North Carolina (ANC). The schedule will be 12-hour night shift (6 PM to 6 AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 rotation. Associates will be completing operations on the floor in our downstream area and are responsible for the manufacturing of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) drug substance.
Compliance:
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The hard-working professionals we seek are team players with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
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.
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.
Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.
Associate Manufacturing - Downstream - Night Shift
What You Will Do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this dynamic role, you will be an Associate in the manufacturing organization at Amgen North Carolina (ANC). The schedule will be 12-hour night shift (6 PM to 6 AM) on a rotating 2-2-3 rotation. Associates will be completing operations on the floor in our downstream area and are responsible for the manufacturing of cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices) drug substance.
Compliance:
- Completes work in accordance with established cGMP procedures and policies (Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs], Manufacturing Procedures [MPs], Job Hazard Analysis [JHAs], Code of Federal Regulations [CFR]) with strict adherence to safety and compliance
- Assure proper gowning and aseptic techniques are always followed
- Perform hands-on operations including set-up, cleaning, sanitization, monitoring of equipment and assigned area
- Run and monitor critical process tasks per assigned procedures
- Perform in-process sampling, operate analytical equipment, and complete process documentation (Electronic Batch Records [EBRs])
- Identify and escalate issues and concerns regarding daily routine functions related to process and tasks; may engage with team on potential solutions
- Perform documentation for assigned functions (i.e., equipment logs, EBRs)
- Collaborate as part of a cross-functional team (i.e., QA/QC, F&E (Facilities & Engineering), PPIC, Mfg, PD (Process Development), Regulatory, etc.) in completing production activities
- Maintain an organized, clean, and workable space
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The hard-working professionals we seek are team players with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School/GED 2 years manufacturing and/or other regulated environment experience OR
- Associate’s Degree 6 months manufacturing and/or other regulated environment experience OR
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Completion of NC BioWorks Certification Program
- Experience in a regulated industry such as biotechnology or pharmaceutical
- Basic understanding and process experience in a cGMP manufacturing facility
- Basic knowledge of large-scale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, aseptic processing, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Proficient Microsoft Office skills, and knowledge of other electronic systems such as EBR/MES, Delta V, and Electronic Quality Systems
- An ability to demonstrate desire and drive to learn and grow their understanding of operations and processes
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.
In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
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.
