Amgen Inc. Posted November 12, 2026

Associate Quality Control

Thousand Oaks, United States Full time
Quality Associate
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About this opportunity

Career Category

Quality

Job Description

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.

Associate Quality Control

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! The Associate Quality Control will provide analytical testing support for the Quality Control Microbiology laboratory at Amgen, Thousand Oaks. The QC Microbiology lab supports testing from the beginning to the end of a product’s lifecycle, from Process Development to final Drug Product. Some of the tests that the Associate may perform on a routine basis include Total Aerobic Count, Sterility, Biological Indicators, and Polymerase Chain Reaction, among other tests.

Responsibilities include:

Execution of QC Microbiology assays following assigned procedures

Analysis of analytical test results and reporting of raw data into various laboratory information management systems

Lab support activities such as management of lab consumables and equipment maintenance/work order completion

Operating specialized laboratory equipment

Daily communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams

Implementation of lab improvements to ensure an efficient and productive lab environment

Flexibility in work hours to support demand of work; occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school/GED + 2 years Quality Control experience OR

Associate’s + 6 months Quality Control work experience OR

Bachelor’s

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience working in a GMP Lab

Aseptic technique

Experience with working in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment

Experience with working in teams to deliver on business needs

Understanding of the basic principles of Microbiology

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

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. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

. Salary Range

62,571.90USD -84,656.10 USD

Job details

Seniority
Associate
Function
Quality
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Thousand Oaks, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Quality role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 392 comparable Associate Quality roles across 89 biopharma companies.

392Comparable roles tracked
355Currently active
89Companies hiring similar roles
36Countries represented

Salary context

47 of 392 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate I, Quality Control, Raw Materials · ModernaTX, Inc. $53,500/yr – $85,600/yr
Highest disclosed · Advisor, Design Validation & Learning, Biotherapeutics · Lilly $168,000/yr – $268,400/yr
Peer group range $69,550 – $218,200 (median $153,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 392 comparable roles

United States129
Germany40
France39
India24
China24
Ireland23

+ 30 more countries

Seniority mix

392 of 392 peers have a known seniority level

Manager227
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc99
Associate66

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 392 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Respiratory1

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