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In this vital role you will serve as the quality lead and subject matter expert for critical global suppliers of GMP raw materials, specifically Single Use, Resins, and Filters (SURF). You will own the end-to-end quality oversight of assigned suppliers—from onboarding through ongoing performance monitoring to disengagement—ensuring compliance, reliability, and continuous improvement. You will also act as the primary quality contact for internal stakeholders, supporting issue resolution, supplier strategy, and cross-functional initiatives. This role offers a unique chance to make a global impact while developing deep expertise in SURF materials and external quality systems.
Job Responsibility:
Act as the quality lead for supplier relationships, from onboarding through disengagement, ensuring performance through robust proactive monitoring, technical site visits, and continuous improvement
Perform proactive quality management of suppliers, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards, including but not limited to GDP, GMP, ISO, etc and Amgen’s industry leading expectations
Review and approve quality documentation, including Quality Agreements, deviations, supplier investigations, CAPAs, CAPA EVs, supplier change notifications and change controls, with a sharp eye for risk and compliance
Participate in and/or lead supplier audits and collaborate with internal and external partners to implement corrective and preventive actions
Prepare Amgen sites and suppliers for audits and inspections including development of inspection playbooks
Represent Amgen/ESQ during such audits and inspections - owning our quality story with confidence and clarity
Identify and mitigate risks at the supplier and/or escalate to management
Perform Person in Plant activities, as deemed appropriate
Drive audit commitments to completion
Act as a key quality partner to External Supply, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Material Sciences, Engineering Technical Authority (ETA), Process Development and other internal functions
Take the lead and/or participate in cross-functional initiatives and continuous improvement projects, shaping the future of supplier quality at Amgen
Roles require 20% travel, both domestic and international travel
Requirements:
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Quality experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Quality experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Quality experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of Quality experience OR Doctorate degree and 2 years of Quality experience
In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources
Educational background in Life Sciences
Strong technical knowledge and experience within operations in the pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated industry
Relevant work experience within Drug Substance and Drug Product operations, ideally with single use systems and platforms
5+ years of experience overseeing quality of suppliers
Robust problem-solving and root-cause analysis experience
Strong continuous improvement mentality
Strong compliance, quality, and regulatory knowledge with critical thinking, inquisitive with an end-to-end mentality
Strong communication skills with proficiency in the English language and collaborative cross-functionally behavior
Strong report writing and presentation skills
Experience driving decision-making by using DAI principles
Understanding of industry requirements/expectations of a QMS
Savvy with data and Artificial Intelligence tools
Understanding of the applicable manufacturing/testing processes (i.e. API, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Packaging, Device manufacturing processes)
Nice to have:
Educational background in Life Sciences
Strong technical knowledge and experience within operations in the pharmaceutical or GMP-regulated industry
Relevant work experience within Drug Substance and Drug Product operations, ideally with single use systems and platforms
5+ years of experience overseeing quality of suppliers
Robust problem-solving and root-cause analysis experience
Strong continuous improvement mentality
Strong compliance, quality, and regulatory knowledge with critical thinking, inquisitive with an end-to-end mentality
Strong communication skills with proficiency in the English language and collaborative cross-functionally behavior
Strong report writing and presentation skills
Experience driving decision-making by using DAI principles
Understanding of industry requirements/expectations of a QMS
Savvy with data and Artificial Intelligence tools
Understanding of the applicable manufacturing/testing processes (i.e. API, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Packaging, Device manufacturing processes)
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