Senior Associate Manufacturing - Technical Training - Upstream Bulk Drug Substance

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? 

If you feel likeyou’re part of something bigger,it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, anddelivering ever-better products that reach over10 million patients worldwide.It’s time for a career you can be proud of.  

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the AmgenFleX batch facility will combine the latest insingle use technologies with traditionalstainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. TheFleX 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. 

Senior AssociateManufacturing- Technical Training - UpstreamBulk Drug Substance

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What youwill do 

Let’s do this.Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be a key member of the team thatdevelops andfacilitates trainingand the Human and Organizational Performance(HOP)philosophyin the Amgen North Carolina Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing plant.We are looking for a talented Manufacturingteam member to help deliver opportunities for reliability, efficiency,agility and differentiation for theANC Manufacturing plant. 

This individual contributor position reports into the Senior Manager of theMFG Technical Training teamand interacts broadly across the site to implement keytrainingand (HOP)deliverables, quality initiatives. This role will focus on supportingmanufacturing training on and off thefloor and supporting investigations when necessary. The flexibility tosupport all four shifts covering 24/7 operations is a requirement. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Supporting the development and execution of themanufacturingtraining strategy,ensuringoperational readinessandefficienttime tocontribution. 

• Providing trainingexpertise forMFGarea of responsibility (i.e. cell culture, purification,MFG Services). 

• Leading and organizing MFG New Hire Orientation, ensuring content is up to date and relevant. 

• Performing Job Task Analysison the floortodetermine wherePerformance SupportingMaterials(SOP updates, videos,one-slide updates etc.)are needed and then creating Performance Supporting Materials tocreateabest-in-classtrainingprogram. 

• Supporting Manufacturingteams during complex investigations andchange controls. 

• Useoperational Learning Team strategies to promote open collaboration with staff to maximizelearningopportunities andinvestigation findings.  

• Support annual requalification programs for manufacturing to ensure training compliance.  

• Maintainaccurate TrainingAssignment Profiles and Assignment Vehicles for Manufacturing areas. 

• Serve as Learning Management System SME andfirststop for questions from MFGstaff and management about the training program. 

• Present complex topics to large and small groups at various levels and quickly understand and clearly communicate complex issues. 

• Build effective relationships across functions. 

• Navigate through ambiguity and provide a structured problem-solving approach. 

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What we expectof you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The collaborative investigator weseek has abiologics Drug Substance manufacturing andinvestigations background with strong cross-functional project management and communication skills as well as the below qualifications.  

Basic Qualifications: 

Master’s degree 

OR 

Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of Manufacturing or Operations experience 

OR 

Associate’s degree and 2 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience 

OR 

High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 5+ years related work experience (manufacturing, process development, or quality assurance) in biotech or pharmaceutical industry with progressively increasing responsibility 

• Experience in training development and facilitation 

• Trainingcontentcreationexpertise in systems 

• SOP writing& technical writing skills 

• Experience working in Learning Management Systems 

• Degree in Science or Engineering 

• Experience with Aseptic techniques and laminar flow hood operation.

• Experience usingQuality Management Systems (i.e.Track Wise or Veeva) for Deviation investigations and CAPAs 

• Demonstrated project management ability 

• Experience presenting to inspectors during regulatory inspections and internal audits. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Ability to work in a team matrix environment and build relationships with partners 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

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Thrive 

What you can expectof us  

The annual salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is [HR to input market pay range]. 

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plancomprising 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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Apply now 

for a career that defies imagination