Senior Engineer, Process Development (Downstream)

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.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX 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 Engineer, Process Development (Downstream)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will advance Amgen latest bioprocessing platform and technology, delivering high quality of medicine to patients around the world.

The Sr. Engineer will be part of the Process Development-Drug Substance Technology at Amgen’s FleX Batch facility, focusing on technology transfer, process support, and optimization. This role will be immersed in all aspects of operations in a commercial bulk drug substance facility, which includes collaborating with other drug substance teams across our network.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support technology transfer, process validation, and plant start-up
• Provide technical leadership in Downstream (Purification)Bioprocessing for process monitoring, optimization, yield improvement, complex investigation, and product life cycle management
• Partner with cross-functional teams to resolve complex problems while meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives
• Provide on-the-floor process support as required
• Ensure safety and compliance of process development activities
• Collaborate with other site-functions and network drug substance teams in delivering plant goals
• Support regulatory filing, inspection, and other CMC activities

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Engineering or Science discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a technical role supporting biotechnology processes within regulated environments (i.e., cGMP)
• In-depth expertise in biologics process purification processes
• Experience in process scale-up, technology transfer, process validation, process optimization, troubleshooting, and complex investigation
• Strong oral and verbal communication skills, interact effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Able to apply engineering principles and statistical analysis in resolving complex issues
• Knowledge in regulatory filings and inspections
• Knowledge in broad aspect of biologics processing, for example cell culture, analytical methods, or product quality attributes
• Familiarity in operational aspects of commercial biopharma manufacturing (e.g. process automation, equipment, single use)

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, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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

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