Sr Associate QA - Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) - Night Shift

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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.

Sr Associate QA Plant Quality Assurance (PQA)- Night shift

What you will do

Lets do this! Lets change the world!

In this vital role Amgen North Carolina (ANC) Sr. Associate Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) on-the-floor position will work directly with plant manufacturing and support groups for on-going bulk drug substance manufacturing and new product introduction-including development, clinical, and commercial operations.

The Sr Associate PQA position will facilitate real-time decision making to ensure adherence to GMP quality requirements. This is a unique opportunity to maintain and further build a strong partnership and learning environment between Manufacturing and Quality staff providing coaching, guidance and direction for manufacturing events, deviations, quality systems and compliance.

Staff for the PQA team are on-site workers. The Plant Quality Assurance team will work different shift structures to provide ongoing support to our functional teams and 24 / 7 operations. There are several openings for this position. The successful incumbent will be expected to transition to a shift working schedule, to include late afternoons and nights.

Responsibilities include :

• Quality oversight of new product introduction activities covering facilities, utilities, equipment, systems and process with alignment into the Amgen Quality Systems. May include support on commissioning and qualification and validation activities in addition to new document support.
• Provide on-going Quality oversight to ensure products are manufactured, tested, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations.
• Ensure that facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, and procedures comply with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Safety, and other controls.
• Drive closure / completion (including review and approve) of cGMP processes, procedures, documents and records, including but not limited to deviations, investigations, corrective action / preventative actions (CAPA), change control records and validations.
• Ensure production and testing records / results are complete, accurate, and documented according to procedures, GDP and cGMP requirements.
• Oversee and provide guidance during on-the-floor analytical testing.
• Ensure that changes that could potentially impact product quality are assessed according to procedures.
• Ensure that deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures.
• Alert senior management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks.
• Provide project management support, leading efforts to drive timely achievement of tasks and develop strategies for system implementation.
• Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities within our processes and systems.
• Support and represent PQA during audits and inspections; may directly interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

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Some of the vast rewards of working here :

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

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, well 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 :

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Company

We are all different, yet we have this in common : our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world's leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.

We live the mission.

We win together.

We thrive on continual challenge.

Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together-to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.

At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we're transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.

Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.

Company info

Website Phone 805-447-1000 Location Corporate Headquarters

One Amgen Center Drive

Thousand Oaks

California

91320-1799

United States

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