Senior Associate Quality Assurance

At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotechnology in the fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With a focus on Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease, we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients through research, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines.

About the role

The role is fully onsite in Thousand Oaks, CA, and requires the ability to lift 30+ pounds and pass a vision assessment for inspection work. Candidates must be comfortable working with raw materials and components, mainly chemicals, and may have to work in the sampling suite for extended periods of time. Previous experience with GMP is a plus but not required, as training can be provided. Candidates of all backgrounds and experience levels will be considered if they demonstrate the right attitude and interest in the role.

Responsibilities

• Sampling and inspection of raw materials and components
• Performing quality review of documentation for assigned functions (e.g., equipment and maintenance records)
• Leading small projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Operation and maintenance of instruments and equipment associated with sampling (e.g., Toledo balance, drum lift, pallet jack)
• Maneuvering of large drums (50+ pounds)
• Maintenance of training records, recording, and computing data
• General understanding of aseptic techniques, cGMPs, gowning, sampling procedures, and safety guidelines
• Working as a team player and/or independently
• Multi-tasking and basic problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Proficiency with computer skills (e.g., documentation systems, databases, spreadsheets)
• Strong attention to detail and effective time management

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED + 4 years of Quality experience, or
• Associate’s degree + 2 years of Quality experience, or
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of Quality or Operations experience
• Master's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior GMP experience
• Previous experience using production/warehouse equipment
• Familiarity with inspection equipment

Pay

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

Benefits

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, which 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