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Amgen Manufacturing Associate Pilot Plant - Downstream (Rotating Day and Swing Shift) in Thousand Oaks, California
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 Pilot Plant
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s 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 Amgen’s 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
Associate’s + 6 months biotechnology experience in manufacturing, engineering, process development experience or military experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s 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
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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
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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.