Amgen Inc

Quality Compliance, Director

Amgen Inc$170K — $230K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years of Quality Compliance experience, Master's degree with 7 years, or Doctorate with 4 years in the same field.
  • Expertise in GMP compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory requirements.
  • Background in Quality Compliance within a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Experience in supporting drug substance and bulk manufacturing operations.
  • Familiarity with drug product manufacturing and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Support Quality Improvement Plans and Operational Readiness program as a compliance expert.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on quality standards and regulatory expectations.
  • Participate in reviews and decision-making regarding operational readiness and inspection assessments.
  • Draft and review regulatory communications and responses to inspections and audits.
  • Conduct readiness exercises for regulatory inspections alongside site teams.
  • Lead strategy support during inspections and coordinate responses with teams.
  • Offer compliance support for deviation investigations and ensure quality documentation.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program along with stock-based long-term incentives.
  • Award-winning time-off plans for work-life balance.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Quality
Job Description

QUALITY COMPLIANCE, DIRECTOR

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Executive Director of Regulatory Compliance and primarily provide direct support for compliance related deliverables associated to new sites or expansion of existing manufacturing sites.

  • Serve as a strategic partner supporting the Quality Improvement Plans (QIP) and Operational Readiness program by providing independent compliance expertise, and objective guidance to support sustained GMP readiness and operational excellence.
  • Partner closely with QA Operational Readiness Team and cross-functional leadership to evaluate remediation strategies, operational readiness initiatives, and quality system enhancements, ensuring alignment with global quality standards, regulatory expectations, and enterprise best practices.
  • Participate in operational readiness reviews, and Go/No-Go decision-making processes to support objective, evidence-based assessments while promoting inspection readiness, effective risk management, and the long-term sustainability of the site's Quality Management System.
  • Draft and/or review regulatory communications in the form of inspection observation responses, third party audit finding responses, responses to questions associated with regulatory filings and other information requests.
  • Conduct inspection readiness exercises (strategy, preparation, pressure testing) in support of both scheduled and unscheduled regulatory inspections, in coordination with the sites and Site Inspection Lifecycle Management staff.
  • Assist with generation of inspection playbooks and ensure staff are prepared to present during regulatory inspections.
  • Lead virtual or on-site strategy support during regulatory inspections. May lead cross-functional regulatory response teams.
  • Provide direct compliance support for deviation investigation and key inspection topics. Ensure appropriate technical content and documented rationale is available in support of investigation conclusions. Participate on Investigation Advisory Boards as Advisor, as required.
  • Provide compliance advice on new technologies and proposed changes to quality processes in support of continuous improvement and the implementation of new digital strategies.

What we expect of you

We 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:
  • Bachelor's degree and 9 years of Quality Compliance experience OR
  • Master's degree and 7 years of Quality Compliance experience OR
  • Doctorate degree and 4 years of Quality Compliance experience


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Strong background in Quality Compliance within a GMP-regulated environment.
  • Experience supporting drug substance and bulk manufacturing operations.
  • Expertise in GMP compliance, inspection readiness, and regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with drug product manufacturing and compliance.

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.

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.


Salary Range
170,460.70USD -230,623.30 USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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