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Downstream System Owner. Support manufacturing activities associated with cGMP equipment and facilities at Amgen Thousand Oaks (ATO). The engineer works in partnership with the automation, maintenance, project management, corporate engineering, and manufacturing to develop and lead all aspects of the operation and reliability of equipment while driving safety and quality compliance. The engineer will support the department and capital projects and provide data to support business cases and long term strategy.
Job Responsibility:
Model leadership behaviors and positive values to create a positive working environment
Be individually accountable for consistent equipment performance and reliability
Be accountable for assigned results on key capital projects
Suggest design modifications to address risks and design in quality and safety
Provide oversight for verification work developed by outsourced/contract verification staff
Act as a liaison between Engineering, Automation, Maintenance, Instrumentation, and Quality Assurance during project planning, execution, and closeout
Ensure that validation protocols are executed and documented in accordance with cGMP good documentation and safety practices
Ensure safety during commissioning, validation, maintenance, and manufacturing activities
Initiate and drive continuous improvement activities and projects to completion
Participate or lead, when required, multidisciplinary site teams, e.g. Multi-functional Team, Root Cause Analysis lead
Support Lean Transformation and Excellence in Operations process improvement by leading, supporting, and documenting improvement opportunities to reduce cost, improve safety/quality, or improve speed
Provide ad hoc technical support and guidance for manufacturing and maintenance
Mentor and guidance to project teams and engineers using risk-based approaches
Defend the equipment-specific calibration, maintenance, & validation as required during regulatory inspections
Participate in internal audits and assess in conjunction with quality assurance
Assist in developing and maintaining business metric performance
Requirements:
Master's degree
OR Bachelor's degree & 2 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience
OR Associate's degree & 6 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience
OR High school diploma / GED & 8 years of engineering and/or manufacturing experience
Nice to have:
Bachelor's degree in engineering or another science-related field
7+ years of relevant work experience with 5+ years' experience in operations/manufacturing environment
Direct experience with regulated environments (FDA, OSHA, EPA, etc.)
Knowledge and experience with cGMP procedures and engineering practices on pharmaceutical/biotech production processes, clean utilities, facilities, instruments, and equipment
Experience implementing risk-based verification on major GMP process equipment / automation projects, including validation protocol development and execution
Experience with combination product / medical device quality systems verification
Process equipment knowledge – basic principles of cell culture, fermentation, purification, filling
Equipment knowledge of downstream purification equipment: Chromatography, Filtration, Single-Use Systems
Process automation knowledge – fundamental understanding of automation infrastructure
Knowledge of Delta V, Rockwell, and Plant Information Systems is a plus
Strong communication and technical writing skills
Strengths in facilitation and collaboration / networking
Experience in developing SOPs and delivering training
Individual must be a standout colleague prepared to work in and embrace a team-based environment that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making
Basic understanding of process improvement methodologies to mature and improve business performance (examples: PDCA, LEAN, Six Sigma, etc.)
What we offer:
Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions