Associate Manufacturing Nights

Amgen • West Greenwich, RI

24d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Associate Manufacturing I - Nights What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will in one of the two manufacturing facilities on site at Amgen Rhode Island. Successful candidates will join the ARI Manufacturing team, focused on ongoing, high-volume production. In this role, you will be expected to work a 12-hour shift (7PM-7AM) on a rotating schedule. The rotating shift offers several benefits, with an average of 14 days on shift per month with every other weekend off. This includes extra benefits such as receiving an added 15% shift differential, and also getting premium pay for any Sundays worked. The schedule during the initial on-boarding phase for this role (2-6 weeks) will be administrative (Monday through Friday, approximately 8am to 5pm). 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 an excellent teammate with these qualifications.

Requirements

• High school/GED + 2 years of manufacturing or operations work experience
• Associate’s + 6 months of manufacturing or operations work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering
• Knowledge of large-scale biotechnology operations such as purification, cell culture, aseptic processing, etc.
• Knowledge of Single-use-Systems
• CFR and Regulatory knowledge
• Mechanical ability/expertise
• Basic statistical mathematical skills
• Ability to interpret and apply GMP knowledge
• Understanding of analytical methods for manufacturing area
• Demonstrated technical writing capability
• Able to demonstrate project management skills and presentation skills
• Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles
• Basic troubleshooting skills on production equipment
• Experience with Delta V
• Experience with lab equipment/testing

Responsibilities

• Perform operations according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Perform operations in a Laminar Flow Hood as required.
• Perform and monitor critical processes, complete routine validation protocols and regularly draft and revise documents such as Manufacturing Procedures, SOP's and technical reports.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting and assist in the review of documentation for assigned functions.
• May participate on cross-functional teams and represent the manufacturing teams.
• May also be responsible for owning deviations.
• Identify, recommend and implement improvements related to CAPAs or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Maintaining an inspection ready work space.
• Organizing and maintaining material inventory in the manufacturing space.
• Interfacing with multiple computer systems (Delta V/EBRs) simultaneously to complete operations or troubleshoot issues on the floor.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees