• Job Description

  Req#: R-194163

  Career Category

  Operations

  Job Description

  HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

  You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

  Process Engineer - Upstream Cell Culture

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  What you will do

  Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role at our Rhode Island site, you will apply fundamental scientific principles to upstream cell culture activities. The Engineer will be part of a team focused on bioprocess optimization, drug substance manufacturing support and new product introductions. The site operates two multiproduct facilities that manufacture a range of innovative biologic and biosimilar medicines. This role will be immersed in all aspects of operations in the commercial bulk drug substance facilities.

  This role will advance technology transfer projects, resolve processing issues, and conduct technical assessments on process/product impact due to changes in equipment, scale, and raw materials. In addition, the role will involve developing, evaluating and implementing process optimization opportunities via process knowledge and/or new technologies.

  The Engineer at Amgen is responsible for supporting the development and improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and products. They work to solve technical issues, implement process improvements, and contribute to product design and development projects.

  • Provide on the floor support during clinical and validation runs and compile relevant process data

  • Troubleshoot clinical and commercial drug substance and manufacturing technical issues

  • Provide support for process optimization projects

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  What we expect of you

  We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a team player with these qualifications.

  Basic Qualifications:

  • High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

  • Associate’s degree and 6 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

  • Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR

  • Master’s degree

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • 1+ years of experience in a Biotechnology/Pharmaceutical Process Development and/or Manufacturing Support role for drug substance manufacturing

  • Ability to apply engineering principles and statistical analysis, including design of experiments, in order to solve processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work under moderate direction

  • Ability to analyze and interpret data

  • Experience in digital and data modeling software

  • A self-starter with the ability to take-on several projects at one time

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  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.

  The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

  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

  Apply now

  for a career that defies imagination

  Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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  Application deadline

  Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

  Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

  We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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  Salary Range

  87,963.00 USD - 110,671.00 USD

• About the company

  Amgen is one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. Amgen is a values-based company, deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious illnesses.

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