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.
Engineer

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Operations experience; OR
• Associate’s degree and 6 years of Engineering or Operations experience; Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Engineering or Operations experience; Or
• Master’s degree.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education background in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or Biotechnology
• 2+ years of experience in a Process Development/Process Engineering environment, with specific experience in the implementation and support of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes.
• Experience in process scale-up and technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and/or manufacturing scale
• Experience working with commercial manufacture of biologics using single use technology
• Basic understanding cGMP requirements
• Experience related to upstream and/or downstream biologics process development technology transfer, scale-up and ongoing manufacturing of biologics (cGMP). This includes technical support for nonconformance investigations and other commercial support activities
• Experience in working with design and optimization of pharmaceutical processing unit operations including cell expansion, harvest, clarification, Protein A, IEX, SEC, TFF, UFDF, and sterile filtration among others for a variety of biological molecules
• Experience in the analysis of data generated from a variety of analytical techniques
• Regulatory knowledge and interactions
• Project management skills
• Strong oral and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Fluency in foreign languages preferred

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for the technology transfer and commercial support of biologics drug substance processes across the network, including both the Amgen manufacturing network and/or Contract Manufacturing Organizations. You will work as a member of a team of engineers and scientists, as you use engineering principles to implement manufacturing process in a cGMP environment.

• Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity.
• Under general supervision will evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures. Assistance given for unusual problems.
• Perform assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of limited number of variables.
• Initiate and complete routine technical tasks.
• Function as a technical expert to equipment or systems regarding troubleshooting operations. Frequently become actively involved in daily operations when required to meet schedules or to resolve complex problems.
• Routinely monitor manufacturing processes for performance indicators and operations. Suggest problem resolution and provide troubleshooting guidance.
• Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis, including design of experiments, in-order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements
• Work with research, manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and/or validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for processes and/or system modifications.
• Work under the direct supervision of project managers to complete design, engineering, and construction projects within schedule and budget constraints.
• Work with consultants, architects and engineering firms on development of standard design documents.
• Communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff within Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments.
• Support non-standard shift organization and extended hours, as per business needs.
• Domestic and International Travel: up to 15%