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In this vital role you will communicate and interface between the GMP manufacturing teams in the Amgen North Carolina (ANC) Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing plant and Process Development scientific groups. As part of ANC's Manufacturing Support team, this position is responsible for ensuring all Electronic Batch Records accurately document the manufacturing process. It is a highly visible role across the site with the core responsibility of driving batch record optimization between the manufacturing floor and the global MES team. This role will also offer the opportunity to propose, participate, and lead team improvement initiatives to drive improved productivity on manufacturing floor.
Job Responsibility
Communicate and interface between the GMP manufacturing teams in the Amgen North Carolina (ANC) Biologics Drug Substance Manufacturing plant and Process Development scientific groups
Ensure all Electronic Batch Records accurately document the manufacturing process
Drive batch record optimization between the manufacturing floor and the global MES team
Propose, participate, and lead team improvement initiatives to drive improved productivity on manufacturing floor
Coordinate with Global MES Team, Manufacturing, Process Development, Process Owner, and Quality to create and modify electronic batch records to support implementation of new products and/or technologies into the plant
Lead and/or participate in projects, ensuring electronic batch records accurately and effectively record all necessary process data for unit operations in Koerber PAS|X
Support Manufacturing in troubleshooting, problem solving and RCAs
Support CAPA development to prevent error recurrence
Own Generic Master Batch Record (GMBR) optimizations and function as primary liaison between site MES and global MES team to drive on time deliveries of GMBRs
Respond to regulatory questions and/or audit findings
Champion Lean Transformation and OE initiatives, facilitate drive towards continuous improvement in plant and track progress
Support batch record Standardization to enable network wide usage of generic batch records
Requirements
Doctorate degree OR Master's degree in chemistry, biology, or engineering & 3 years of biotechnology operations experience or Bachelor's degree and 5 years of biotechnology operations experience or Associate's degree & 10 years of biotechnology operations experience or High school diploma / GED & 12 years of biotechnology operations experience
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, or Biochemistry
Excellent cross-functional project management, meeting facilitation, and technical writing skills
Experience in GMP manufacturing operations
Strong technical knowledge of drug substance processing (Inoculation, Bioreactors, Harvest, chromatography, filtration, buffer preparation) and a broad understanding of related disciplinary areas in bioprocessing
Extensive experience with electronic batch record design in Koerber PAS|X or comparable software for electronic batch records with some understanding of editing and validation
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information with internal and external colleagues of varying organizational levels in both presentation and technical writing forms
Ability to coach, mentor and/or cross train colleagues within core technical areas
Nice to have
Degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Biology, or Biochemistry
Excellent cross-functional project management, meeting facilitation, and technical writing skills
Experience in GMP manufacturing operations
Strong technical knowledge of drug substance processing (Inoculation, Bioreactors, Harvest, chromatography, filtration, buffer preparation)
Extensive experience with electronic batch record design in Koerber PAS|X or comparable software for electronic batch records with some understanding of editing and validation
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical information with internal and external colleagues of varying organizational levels in both presentation and technical writing forms
Ability to coach, mentor and/or cross train colleagues within core technical areas
What we offer
Comprehensive employee benefits package including Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
Discretionary annual bonus program or sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models including remote work arrangements where possible