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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. 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:
Lead project management of major global pharmacopoeias (USP, Ph. Eur., JP, ChP), ensuring structured review and implementation of periodic updates
Coordinate cross-functional teams and site points of contact at global manufacturing sites to execute required changes in alignment with compliance timelines
Ensure all pharmacopeial changes are appropriately assessed, documented, tracked, and maintained in a current state within Amgen systems
Author compendial assessments within Amgen’s documentation management systems for audit readiness purposes
Proactively monitor early signals, emerging trends, and evolving regulatory issues impacting global operations as it relates to pharmacopoeia matters
Represent Amgen’s approved positions in external organizations and trade associations as assigned, to influence and shape pharmacopeial public standards
Liaise with regulators through industry associations, supporting advocacy and alignment efforts
Partner with internal SMEs to ensure scientific alignment on pharmacopeial developments and regulatory changes
Support knowledge-sharing across functions to enhance understanding of external landscape developments
Provide back-up support within External Affairs as needed to ensure business continuity
Networking across various Amgen functions including Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Process Development/Attribute Sciences, Material Quality, Engineering, Product Quality, Microbiology, Toxicology, GRAAS-CMC and R&D Policy
Liaise with Governmental Affairs, Supply Chain, manufacturing / development sites, External Quality (CMO) and affiliates/IDQ, as appropriate
Networking with peers from other companies (e.g., at conferences or while representing Amgen’s interests in industry associations) and regulators as appropriate
Lead and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmacopeial program
Collaborate with SMEs and system owners to optimize databases, tracking tools, and internal processes
Support additional projects aligned with departmental priorities and professional development opportunities
Travel domestically and internationally as required (approximately up to 10%)
Requirements:
Doctorate degree and 2 years of quality compliance experience
Master’s degree and 4 years of quality compliance experience
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of quality compliance experience
Associate’s degree and 10 years of quality compliance experience
High school diploma / GED and 12 years of quality compliance experience
Background in Quality, QC, QA, Engineering desirable
Understand quality documentation and laboratory practices including general methodologies, specifications and product quality standards
Excellent communication skills for both internal conversations and when representing Amgen at external forums
Conflict resolution
Teamwork and Networking
Good organization, planning and prioritization capability
Time management
Attention to details
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