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The Amgen North Carolina (ANC) Sr. Associate Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) on-the-floor position will work directly with plant manufacturing and support groups for on-going bulk drug substance manufacturing and new product introduction-including development, clinical, and commercial operations. The Sr Associate PQA position will facilitate real-time decision making to ensure adherence to GMP quality requirements. This is a unique opportunity to maintain and further build a strong partnership and learning environment between Manufacturing and Quality staff providing coaching, guidance and direction for manufacturing events, deviations, quality systems and compliance. The Plant Quality Assurance team will work different shift structures to provide ongoing support to our functional teams and 24/7 operations.
Job Responsibility:
Support Quality Control Laboratories IQOQPQ, Equipment Qualification and Validation, perform quality review and approval of documents to support facility commissioning and qualification, according to project timelines
Quality oversight of new product introduction activities covering facilities, utilities, equipment, systems and process with alignment into the Amgen Quality Systems. May include support on commissioning and qualification and validation activities in addition to new document support
Provide on-going Quality oversight to ensure products are manufactured, tested, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations
Ensure that facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, and procedures comply with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Safety, and other controls
Drive closure/completion (including review and approve) of cGMP processes, procedures, documents and records, including but not limited to deviations, investigations, corrective action/preventative actions (CAPA), change control records and validations
Ensure production and testing records/results are complete, accurate, and documented according to procedures, GDP and cGMP requirements
Oversee and provide guidance during on-the-floor analytical testing
Ensure that changes that could potentially impact product quality are assessed according to procedures
Ensure that deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures
Alert senior management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks
Provide project management support, leading efforts to drive timely achievement of tasks and develop strategies for system implementation
Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities within our processes and systems
Support and represent PQA during audits and inspections
may directly interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections
Requirements:
High school diploma/GED and 4 years of Quality, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment experience
Associate's degree and 2 years of Quality, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment experience
Bachelor's Degree and 6 months of Quality, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment experience
Master's Degree
Nice to have:
Strong cGMP and GDP behaviors
Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical plant start up
Knowledge and process experience within a cGMP manufacturing facility or other highly regulated environment
Technical understanding of upstream and/or downstream manufacturing within a biotechnology production operation
Proficient Microsoft Office skills, and knowledge of other electronic systems such as EBR/MES, Delta V, and Electronic Quality Systems
Demonstrated experience with deviations records
Experience supporting GMP testing laboratories
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, ability to follow assignments through to completion and meet timelines
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and independently
What we offer:
competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards