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Senior Associate Manufacturing - Continuous Improvement Lead

United States, Holly Springs 86048.05 - 116417.95 USD / Year · Job Posted April 20, 2026
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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. In this vital role you will have the outstanding opportunity to support the start-up of the Amgen North Carolina (ANC) manufacturing facility. When the plant transitions to operations in 2025 this position will manage and lead the CI program for MFG.

Job Responsibility

  • Support the start-up of the Amgen North Carolina (ANC) manufacturing facility
  • Have ownership and oversight of operational readiness activities in manufacturing areas
  • Support Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) creation, review, and approval
  • Specification and purchasing of required equipment and supplies
  • Design of job aids and work instructions
  • Advancement of digital tools to support manufacturing operations
  • Training of staff
  • Manage and lead the CI program for MFG when plant transitions to operations
  • Provide technical support and subject matter expertise for manufacturing area
  • Oversee support and ongoing development of all the manufacturing systems including SOP, TRNQ, MES, QMS records
  • Train staff on assigned manufacturing systems
  • Support troubleshooting needs during commissioning/qualification, start-up, engineering run, and process performance qualification
  • Facilitate process, area, and equipment quality risk assessments
  • Manage the CI program
  • Conduct time studies to identify process inefficiencies
  • Lead improvement projects in designated MFG area
  • Implementing proper change management
  • Track sustainment of implemented changes
  • Lead cross-functional CAPAs and EVs
  • Serve as a CI and Human and Organizational Performance champion
  • Provide training to others on CI and lean principles
  • Lead learning team meetings and kaizen events

Requirements

  • High school diploma / GED and 4 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience
  • Associate’s degree and 2 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience
  • Bachelor’s degree and 6 months of Manufacturing or Operations experience
  • Masters degree
  • Educational background in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Biotechnology, and/or Engineering
  • Strong technical knowledge of drug substance processing (cell culture, harvest, chromatography, filtration, buffer compounding) and a broad understanding of related disciplinary areas in bioprocessing
  • Proficient technical writing and presentation skills
  • Ability to lead small and large cross-functional meetings efficiently
  • Knowledge of process improvement or lean fundamentals
  • Collaborate with staff at all levels in the organization

Nice to have

  • Educational background in Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Biotechnology, and/or Engineering
  • Strong technical knowledge of drug substance processing
  • Proficient technical writing and presentation skills
  • Knowledge of process improvement or lean fundamentals

What we offer

Competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans aligned with local industry standards

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