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Senior Associate Quality Control - Microbiology

United States, Thousand Oaks Employment contract 78724.45 - 106509.55 USD / Year · Job Posted June 28, 2026
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Join Amgen's Mission of Serving Patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we've helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world's toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you'll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Job Responsibility

  • Perform microbial assessments and other GMP documentation as required (reports, assessments, SOP revisions)
  • Support microbial and other QC laboratory investigations
  • Perform Microbiological testing to support GMP operations across ATO
  • Perform Microbiological sample and method qualifications including bioburden, microbial identification, sterility, and other microbiological assays as assigned
  • Perform testing and data review for compendia, non-compendia methods, and routine laboratory procedures
  • Generate complete, accurate, and concise laboratory documentation using electronic systems, such as LMES, LIMS, and laboratory notebooks
  • Operate and maintain specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation
  • Perform general laboratory housekeeping activities and safety inspections
  • Maintain training compliance and proficiency
  • At all times, comply with safety guidelines, cGMPs and other applicable regulatory requirements

Requirements

  • High school/GED + 4 years of Quality experience OR Associate's + 2 years of Quality experience OR Bachelor's degree and 6 months of Quality, Microbiology or Operations experience
  • Master's degree

Nice to have

  • Professional work experience in a fast-paced, flexible GMP laboratory
  • Leadership ability, to assist with the daily/weekly schedule, routine and non-routine testing and sample collection questions and issues, and equipment troubleshooting
  • Experience executing microbial test methods (i.e. bioburden, microbial identification, growth promotion, qPCR, sterility, etc.)
  • Experience supporting Environmental and Clean Utility Monitoring programs
  • Operation, maintenance experience with laboratory equipment
  • Ability to generate and revise methods, reports and SOPs within CDOCs
  • Demonstrated proficiency with electronic systems (LIMS, LMES, CIMS, CDOCS, etc.)
  • Ability to generate, update, triage, and close deviations and analytical test result assessments
  • Demonstrated understanding and use of Maximo and the ability to update and complete work orders
  • Ability to manage and lead Operational Excellence initiatives including 5S and Standard Work associated with the testing labs
  • Demonstrated written and oral communication skills, project management and presentation skills, and proven ability to manage priorities effectively
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adaptable to support business needs

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
  • Stock-based long-term incentives
  • Award-winning time-off plans
  • Flexible work models where possible

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