Manufacturing Associate Pilot Plant - Downstream (Rotating Day and Swing Shift)

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Job description

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 Pilot Plant

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What you will do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this dynamic role you will execute a variety of production and technology related operations in the Downstream (Purification) area in a large-scale pilot plant. The pilot plant delivers data and material to support process development of early and late-stage clinical biologic molecules. The plant also prototypes and develops new technologies to support advancement of Amgens equipment and operations for current and future biologic facilities. Responsibilities include:

• Must be able to work both Day (7:30am - 4:30pm) and Swing Shift (2:30pm - 11:30pm). Shifts rotate roughly every 3 months based on business needs.
• Ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
• Completing a variety of production-related operations in a large-scale facility, including but not limited to chromatography, UF/DF, and viral filtration.
• Performing supporting activities such as buffer preparation, and equipment set-up/cleaning, and completion of downstream operations.
• Performing hands-on work in the plant.
• Ensuring documentation accurately reflects operations performed, implementing area improvements (efficiency and safety) applying lean principles, and participating in operations meetings.

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What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 2 years biotechnology experience in manufacturing, engineering, process development experience or military experience
• Associates + 6 months biotechnology experience in manufacturing, engineering, process development experience or military experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, or other relevant field
• 1+ years of experience in process development, biotechnology manufacturing, or Life Sciences or Engineering fields
• Solid knowledge of downstream operations
• General knowledge of the associated analytical and buffer preparation techniques
• Energetic and technically-minded individuals, with strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and applications, and various downstream techniques
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team and/or project environments

Thrive

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.

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.

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

Apply now

for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

Application deadline

Amgen anticipates accepting applications until 7/18/2024 however, we may continue accepting applications beyond this date if we do not receive a sufficient number of candidates.

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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