Associate Manufacturing - AML 14 Formulation (Night Shift)

Career Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

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. Amgen is advancing broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 Manufacturing - AML 14 Formulation (Night Shift)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the formulation operations according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Will perform and supervise critical processes, execute routine protocols, and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures and SOPs. Perform basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions. May participate on cross-functional teams. Employees may also have the responsibility of owning Deviations/CAPA’s. May identify, recommend, and implement improvements related to routine functions in a Non-Standard Night Shift environment.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conduct routine sanitization of equipment and manufacturing areas in compliance with established procedures and regulatory standards.

• Support validation activities, documentation review (e.g., batch records, audits), and basic troubleshooting.

• Identify and recommend process improvements; collaborate with engineers, mechanics, or leads for complex issues.

• Monitor equipment, workspaces, and process outputs to confirm they meet safety, quality, and performance standards.

• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), current Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), and safety protocols consistently—using reader-doer or similar methods when applicable.

• Use electronic systems such as SAP, Symphony, SCADA, or batch record platforms (training provided) to record activities, track materials, and verify production data accurately.

• Complete documentation in a timely, compliant manner, applying Good Documentation Practices (GDP) to ensure traceability and readiness for inspections or audits.

• Stay informed by reviewing SOPs regularly and asking questions when clarity is needed—supporting safe and accurate execution of tasks.

• Detect and respond to equipment or process deviations early, following SOPs and escalating issues to leads or support teams when appropriate.

• Support investigation or root-cause analysis efforts to help resolve process issues and improve performance.

• Work collaboratively with peers, leads, and trainers to meet expectations, solve problems, and foster a respectful, team-oriented work culture.

• Adapt to changing priorities and offer support to the team during downtime or as directed by your lead or supervisor to maintain operational flow.

• Participate in daily team meetings and use communication tools and production tracking systems to align your work with real-time production needs.

• Demonstrate commitment, flexibility, and attention to detail to complete tasks efficiently—especially within a dynamic, round-the-clock production environment.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Associate Manufacturing professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

High school/GED and 2 years of manufacturing work experience

OR

Associate’s degree and 6 months of manufacturing work experience

OR

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Drug Product formulation manufacturing process

• Experience in cleaning a sterilization of portable or fixed tanks, buffer solutions preparation or formulations processes.

• Availability to Support Non-Standard Night Shift including rotative weekdays and weekends. 

• Knowledge of basic computer systems including Microsoft Office, SAP, MES, LIMS. 

• Educational background in Life Sciences, Biotechnology or Engineering.

• Experience working in a GMP regulated environment within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or medical device industry.

• Excellent communication, organization, attention to detail and technical writing skills.

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.

In addition to the base salary, 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:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance

• 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 an annual site shutdown

• Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the job posting to see if this applies

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

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