Sr Associate QC - Environmental Monitoring

The Quality Control Senior Associate will perform Environmental Monitoring of the manufacturing and manufacturing support areas at Amgen Thousand Oaks. This position is a unique opportunity to work within each of the different production areas at the Amgen Thousand Oaks site and to directly support both manufacturing and Quality Control operations.

Must be willing to work a 11am-8pm Monday-Friday work schedule and possibly weekend work when required.

Responsibilities include:

• Collecting surface, air viable and particulate environmental monitoring samples
• Aseptic gowning and collection of gowning monitoring samples
• Sampling compressed air and gas samples.
• Operation and maintenance of specialized equipment for sample collection
• Colony enumeration and data entry and approval within various Laboratory Information Management Systems
• Daily communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Implementation of lab improvements to ensure an efficient and productive lab environment
• Revision of laboratory SOPs and other controlled documents using the Amgen enterprise document management system
• Training of new staff
• Support of Quality Management System records including deviations and change controls
• Representing the Environmental Monitoring Lab at cross-functional meetings

Basic Qualifications

Master's degree

OR

Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Quality or Manufacturing/Manufacturing Support experience

OR

Associate's degree and 6 years of Quality or Manufacturing/Manufacturing Support experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Quality or Manufacturing/Manufacturing Support experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills and capable of independently resolving issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Previous experience working in a GMP Lab or manufacturing environment
• Experience with working in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
• Experience with coordinating teams to deliver on business needs
• Previous gowning experience
• Understanding of the basic principles of Microbiology

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.

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.

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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.