Amgen · 7 hours ago
Engineer
US - Massachusetts - Cambridge
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$96K/yr - $116K/yr
2+ years expAmgen is a leading biotechnology company dedicated to serving patients with serious illnesses. The Engineer role involves technology transfer and commercial support of biologics drug substance processes, requiring collaboration with various departments to implement manufacturing processes in a cGMP environment.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Provide solutions to a variety of technical problems of moderate scope and complexity to enable Technology Transfer of various clinical and commercial molecules
Under general supervision will evaluate, select and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures. Assistance given for unusual problems
Perform assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require investigation of limited number of variables
Initiate and complete routine technical tasks associated with Technology Transfer
Routinely monitor manufacturing processes for performance indicators and operations. Suggest problem resolution and provide troubleshooting mentorship
Apply engineering principles and statistical analysis, including design of experiments, in-order to address processing issues and evaluate opportunities for process improvements
Work with research, manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance and/or validation departments in developing requirements and recommendations for processes and/or system modifications
Communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff within Manufacturing, Process Development, and Quality departments
Support non-standard shift organization and extended hours, as per business needs
Up to 15% travel is possible - domestic and international
Qualification
Required
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Operations experience OR
Associate's degree and 6 years of Engineering or Operations experience OR
Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Engineering or Operations experience OR
Master's degree
Preferred
Education background in Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering or Biotechnology
2+ years of experience in a Process Development/Process Engineering environment, with specific experience in the implementation and support of biopharmaceutical manufacturing processes
Experience in process scale-up and technology transfer from laboratory to pilot and/or manufacturing scale
Experience working with commercial manufacturer of biologics using single use technology
Basic understanding cGMP requirements; Experience related to upstream and/or downstream biologics process development technology transfer, scale-up and ongoing manufacturing of biologics (cGMP). This includes technical support for nonconformance investigations and other commercial support activities
Experience in working with design and optimization of pharmaceutical processing unit operations including cell expansion, harvest, clarification, Protein A, MMA, CEX, Viral Filtration, UFDF, and sterile filtration among others for a variety of biological molecules. Experience working with data and digital tools preferred
Proficient re: the analysis of data generated from an array of analytical techniques
Regulatory knowledge and interactions and project management skills
Strong oral and verbal communication and presentation skills
Fluency in foreign languages preferred
Benefits
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
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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