Specialist: On The Floor, Plant Quality Assurance 2nd Shift
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Rhode Island, RI, US
- Start date
- Oct 31, 2019
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- Discipline
- Clinical, Clinical Medicine, Quality
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
The Quality Assurance Specialist will be responsible for PQA On the Floor in support of Manufacturing activities. This position provides the opportunity to work directly with Manufacturing staff during bulk drug substance operations to facilitate real-time decision-making regarding quality requirements and deviations. This is a unique opportunity to foster a strong partnership and learning environment between Manufacturing and Quality staff. Amgen's Quality Assurance On-the-Floor position Shift 2 (4 days a week Tuesday through Friday 10 hours per day 1pm - 11pm) provides coaching, guidance and direction to Manufacturing, Quality Control and Facilities & Engineering staff in regard to compliance and quality systems with the adaptability to support alternate shifts as the business need requires.
Responsibilities:
Provide Quality oversight to ensure that operations products are manufactured, tested, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations.
Ensure that facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, procedures and products comply with cGMP practices and other applicable regulations.
Performs review and approval of cGMP processes, procedures, documents and records, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Batch Records, Nonconformance, Corrective Action/Preventative Actions (CAPA).
Author/review/approve quality documents, such as: SOPs, user requirements, risk assessments, training materials, engineering documents, automation documents, environmental qualification protocols/reports, validation protocols/reports.
Establish and enable LEAN practices.
Oversee and provide guidance during on-the-floor analytical testing.
Ensure that changes that could potentially impact product quality are assessed according to procedures.
Ensure that deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures.
Ensure that production records and testing results are complete, accurate, and documented according to written procedures and cGMP requirements.
Alert senior management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks.
Complete required assigned training to permit execution of required tasks.
Drive operational improvement initiatives, programs and projects.
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree
OR
Master's degree and 3 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Process Development or Process Engineering experience
OR
Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Process Development or Process Engineering experience
OR
Associate's degree and 10 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Process Development or Process Engineering experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Quality, Manufacturing, Process Development or Process Engineering experience
Preferred Qualifications
Scientific degree in Life Sciences or Physical Sciences, Applied Engineering or Manufacturing Technologies
Previous QA oversight of manufacturing, analytical and engineering activities
Experience in investigations, change controls, and CAPAs (Corrective Actions/Preventative Actions) processes system knowledge
Direct Validation experience with pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical processes
Ability to evaluate compliance issues and interact with regulatory inspectors
Experience and training in EDMQ, Trackwise, Maximo, LIMS
Experience in managing multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Experience leading and/or managing teams
Direct bulk drug substance and drug product experience
Demonstrated proficiency of written and verbal communication skills (including technical writing and presentations) with ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and senior management staff
Ability to solve complex problems and make scientific risk-based decisions
Experience representing Amgen while interacting with representatives of regulatory agencies
Experience of trending analysis
Demonstrated proficiency using Excel, Word and Power Point
Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.
Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.
Join Us
If you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.
Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Company
We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.
We live the mission.
We win together.
We thrive on continual challenge.
Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.
At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.
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- Website
- http://careers.amgen.com/
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
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Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States
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