Career CategoryEngineering
Job DescriptionASSOCIATE ENGINEER I What you will doLet's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will provide process development support to manufacturing operations and could also perform mammalian cell culture and lab activities to support the commercial development of the Amgen's pipeline.
- Apply fundamental scientific principles to Biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes (upstream cell culture) in the development of process improvements, facility adaptations, and new process operations.
- Provide technical and on-the-floor support to assist in the troubleshooting of clinical and commercial drug substance manufacturing.
- Support the GMP manufacturing process evaluations and investigations.
- Develop novel mammalian cell culture and next generation technologies to increase yield, process robustness, and enable new unit operations.
What we expect of youWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a person with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:- High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Scientific experience OR
- Associate's degree and 4 years of Scientific experience OR
- Bachelor's degree
Preferred Qualifications:- 2 years of experience in a Biotech/Pharma Process Development and/or Manufacturing Support role for drug substance manufacturing.
- Understanding of cell culture processes, influence of raw material attributes, and impact of process deviations to growth and quality attributes. Harvest and clarification processes used for mammalian cell culture processes.
- Chemical engineering principles for the scale up of unit operations from bench scale to commercial scale.
- Able to apply engineering principles and statistical analysis, including design of experiments, in-order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements
- Chromatography, ultrafiltration and normal flow filtration operations experience a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Experience developing and managing team training workflows and strategy.
- Demonstrated 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 of usAs 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.careers.amgen.comIn any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadlineAmgen 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.
SponsorshipSponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
Salary Range73,245.35USD -99,096.65 USD
