Amgen Inc

Senior Process Engineer

Amgen Inc$115K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate, Master's with 2 years, Bachelor's with 4 years, Associate's with 8 years, or high school diploma with 10 years of Engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
  • 6+ years in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing, focusing on Downstream processes.
  • Direct experience with GMP Biopharmaceutical equipment/systems such as cell culture reactors and chromatography.
  • Proficiency in data-driven problem analysis, using techniques like Root Cause Analysis and Six Sigma.
  • Experience in regulated cGMP environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead system ownership of Biopharmaceutical process equipment and drive engineering improvements.
  • Collaborate with manufacturing and support teams to maintain plant operations.
  • Develop and manage equipment maintenance programs and spare parts inventory.
  • Ensure systems comply with safety regulations and environmental health standards.
  • Oversee commissioning and qualification of systems in line with GMP requirements.
  • Identify performance risks and create risk reduction strategies.
  • Lead problem-solving efforts to minimize production downtime.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package with medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement and savings plan with substantial company contributions.
  • Discretionary annual bonus or sales-based incentive plan for applicable roles.
  • Stock-based long-term incentives available.
  • Generous time-off policies and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns.
  • Flexible work arrangements including remote opportunities.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Engineering
Job Description

Senior Process Engineer

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What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group to partner closely with the corporate engineering team to design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment and systems needed for drug substance production. This role will develop domain expertise and system ownership to support process operations, focusing on Downstream Process engineering.

Responsibilities include:

  • Provide system ownership for Biopharmaceutical process equipment. Identify, support, and/or lead implementation of engineering-based improvements or upgrades to the equipment or facility systems. This may include development of business case for improvement and identification of design requirements and then translation of requirements into process equipment/system design, specification and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.


  • Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, Maintenance, network partners) to ensure reliable plant operations.


  • Develop equipment maintenance programs, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure systems are in proper working order.


  • Ensure systems are installed and operating safety and stay in sync with pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations.


  • Ensure commissioning and qualification of systems is completed in alignment with GMP requirements and interact with regulatory inspectors.


  • System guidance to identify performance risks and implement risk reduction strategies.


  • Providing problem solving support to reduce production downtime. This will involve leading and/or supporting technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive action.


  • Support new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.


  • Provide rotational on-call support and ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability of Upstream and Downstream systems for plant operations.


  • Provide technical mastery and problem-solving leadership to proactively reduce production downtime. This includes leading technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for families of systems.


  • Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits for the process equipment.


  • Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, equipment performance risk assessments, identifying gaps and owning their remediation, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.


Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The engineering professional we seek enjoys challenges and is motivated to help serve patients with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of Engineering experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of Engineering experience

OR

Associate's degree and 8 years of Engineering experience

Or

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering


  • 6+ years' of relevant work experience with 5+ years' experience in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing environment with a focus on Downstream unit operations


  • Direct knowledge of design and troubleshooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systems such as cell culture reactors, centrifugation, chromatography, tangential flow filtration as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.


  • Ability to analyze problems, develop and propose engineering solutions in a scientific manner using data-driven techniques and analyses (e.g., Data Analytics, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, Predictive Maintenance, etc.)


  • Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation


  • Experience applying engineering principles to the design and implementation of system modifications, introduction of new processes, and the oversight of capital projects


  • Understanding of capital projects in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility including procurement, construction, startup, and validation


  • Understanding of safety requirements working in a GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility.


  • Independent, ambitious, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and teamwork


  • Collaborative teammate prepared to work in and embrace a team-based environment that relies on communication for effective decision-making


  • Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills


  • Work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations, requiring occasional after-hours engineering coverage


  • Ability for domestic/international travel (~10%)


Thrive

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.

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:

  • 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns


  • Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible


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Salary Range
115,494.60USD -156,257.40 USD

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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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