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In this vital role you will be part of the Manufacturing team which is responsible for supporting preparation, start-up, and commercial manufacturing of Epogen Drug Substance Intermediate (DSI) in Building 7 at Amgen's Thousand Oaks campus. Epogen is Amgen's first product and has improved the lives of over 2.8 million patients since it was approved in 1989.
Job Responsibility
Operate in classified cleanroom environments, including Grade 9 through Grade 5
Set-up, CIP, and SIP of EPO production equipment
Operation of equipment on the production floor per standard operating procedures
Monitor manufacturing processes and escalate issues to management
Support F&E in testing and operation of manufacturing equipment
Train staff on the operation of manufacturing equipment
Support commissioning and qualification of new equipment
Facilitate the drive towards continuous improvement in the building
Assure appropriate escalation to management when personnel and environmental safety, equipment functionality, product supply, or quality are at risk
Champion safety and compliance at all times
Review and revise procedures and forms
Coordinate improvement projects
Own and manage Minor Deviations, ensuring on-time closure
Requirements
Bachelor's degree Or Associate's degree and 6 months of manufacturing and operations experience Or High school diploma / GED and 2 years of manufacturing and operations experience
Technical understanding of DSI manufacturing operations, such as media preparation, scale-up hood operations, bioreactor, and roller bottle operations
Experience training staff on manufacturing equipment, such as bioreactors, stainless steel vessels, UF/DF, roller bottle machine, Roller Bottle Storage and Retrieval System (robot), and cleaning systems
Degree in life sciences or engineering
Experience with aseptic operations in Grade 5 cleanrooms
Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles
Demonstrated technical writing skill
CFR and Regulatory knowledge
Experience with Delta V
Experience with lab equipment/testing
Nice to have
Technical understanding of DSI manufacturing operations, such as media preparation, scale-up hood operations, bioreactor, and roller bottle operations
Experience training staff on manufacturing equipment, such as bioreactors, stainless steel vessels, UF/DF, roller bottle machine, Roller Bottle Storage and Retrieval System (robot), and cleaning systems
Degree in life sciences or engineering
Experience with aseptic operations in Grade 5 cleanrooms
Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry, biology and physical principles
Demonstrated technical writing skill
CFR and Regulatory knowledge
Experience with Delta V
Experience with lab equipment/testing
What we offer
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