Engineer - Downstream Process Development

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.

Engineer - Downstream Process Development

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of a team focused on bioprocess purification process optimization, drug substance manufacturing support and new product introductions. The site operates two multiproduct facilities that manufacture a range of innovative biologic and biosimilar medicines. This role will be immersed in all aspects of operations in a commercial bulk drug substance facility. Interested candidates should possess downstream expertise.

• Apply a fundamental understanding of protein purification unit operations to support commercial manufacturing processes:
• Large Scale Column Chromatography
• Tangential flow filtration
• Normal Flow Filtration
• Virus Inactivation and Virus Filtration
• Use comprehensive understanding of chemical engineering principles for the scale up of unit operations from bench to commercial scale.
• Provide technical leadership in solving clinical and commercial drug substance process issues involving equipment, scale, and raw materials. Evaluate process capabilities to develop and implement process and yield improvement opportunities.
• Partner with the Process Development laboratories to design experimentation to support process scale up. Perform technical review of data, and author and review GMP documentation.
• Complete technology transfer projects to support Amgen Network initiatives. Provide floor support during clinical and validation runs.

The Engineer will be encouraged to keep current on the latest industrial, scientific and regulatory trends to assist in the review and authorship of relevant sections of global regulatory filings. This role provides a great opportunity for career development in areas of leadership, collaboration, communication and to develop a network influence by partnering with colleagues in Process Development, Manufacturing, as well as Quality and Information Systems.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is detail oriented with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school/GED + 4 years engineering work experience OR
• Associate’s + 2 years engineering work experience OR
• Bachelor’s + 6 months engineering work experience
• Master's

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-2 years of experience in a Biotech/Pharma Process Development and/or Manufacturing Support role for drug substance manufacturing.
• Possess basic understanding of regulatory and cGMP requirements
• Able to apply engineering principles and statistical analysis, including design of experiments, in-order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to work under moderate direction.
• Able to analyze and interpret data
• Be a self-starter with the ability to take on several projects at one time

What you can expect from 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• A 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
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

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