Packaging Engineer

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.

PACKAGING ENGINEER

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you apply engineering principles to implement the accurate design, qualification and implementation of Primary and Secondary Packaging components and the associated systems such as documentation, equipment and processes supporting global supply, new product introductions, partnerships/acquisitions and combination products within the Packaging Engineering group under Combination Product Operations (CPO).

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead testing and evaluations to recommend and select primary and secondary packaging materials for both large and small molecule products.
• Perform distribution testing per American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D4169. Complete testing standards using ASTM, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI), United States Pharmacopoeia (USP), and European Pharmacopoeia (EP).
• Write test protocols, perform technical evaluations and testing to support reports used to uphold the use of selected materials and packaging components.
• Create specifications along with implementation through technical change records.
• Build, modify, and approve engineering drawings using AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, Solid Works, or similar software applications.
• Assist in troubleshooting and leading investigations on packaging component problems for areas in production, warehouse, incoming inspection (minor and major deviation lead).
• Support line trials and packaging validation activities prior to introduction of any new component or change in components/processes.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams (i.e. Manufacturing, Process Development, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Device Engineering, Primary Container Engineering, Artwork/Labeling, Regulatory, etc.) in pre-commercial and commercial activities.
• Analyze performance data, identify trends, and apply root cause analysis to drive improvements.
• Model a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous learning in alignment with Amgen values.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Engineering

Or

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2 years of Engineering Support experience

Preferred Qualifications:

·Educational Background in Mechanical, Chemical and/or Industrial Engineering

·Packaging and Materials Science background is a plus

·3+ years of general packaging engineering experience in final product manufacturing within the Pharma/Biotech Industry

·Over one year of experience in creating and modifying engineering drawings utilizing AutoCAD, Adobe Illustrator, SolidWorks, or comparable software tools.

·Excellent understanding of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Documentation Practices (GDP)

·Solid understanding of common materials used in pharmaceutical primary and secondary packaging (bottles, labels, trays, lidding material, leaflets, paperboard, sterile barrier packaging, corrugate, etc.) and distribution testing

·Strong interpersonal, project management, technical problem solving and communication (written and verbal) skills and ability to work in teams and adapt to a continuously evolving environment.

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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