Associate Quality Control - Incoming Inspection

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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 Quality Control - Incoming Inspection

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for sampling and inspecting raw materials, components, devices, drug substances, drug products, and printed materials to ensure compliance with quality standards. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support smooth warehouse operations.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Complete onboarding and all required training qualifications.
• Perform routine sampling and inspection of raw materials, components, drug substances/products, devices, and printed materials.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, QA, Dispensing, Receiving, Shipping, and Packaging teams to coordinate daily warehouse operations.
• Operate laboratory equipment such as Optical Comparator, Keyence, Instron, and NIR for testing and inspection tasks.
• Use computer systems (e.g., LIMS) to manage sample testing, document results, and support related activities.
• Evaluate test results in accordance with established SOPs and analytical methods.
• Review batch record documentation for incoming materials and components.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for routine functions; implement changes upon approval.
• Troubleshoot testing issues in compliance with SOPs and escalate when necessary.
• Participate in regulatory inspections and internal/external audits.
• Perform cleaning and sanitization of classified areas and prepare disinfectant solutions.
• Train and qualify new staff to ensure consistent performance of assigned tasks.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 2 years of work experience in Quality Control OR
• Associate’s + 6 months of work experience in Quality Control OR
• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Life Sciences or Engineering
• Strong knowledge of GMP regulations, procedures, and safety guidelines
• Experience with sampling and inspection processes for components, devices, raw materials, and drug substances.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP, eBR, LIMS, Trackwise, Coldstream, Smartsheet, and Excel
• Ability to collaborate across teams, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation 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, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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

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