Bioprocess Technician

Career Category

Manufacturing

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer.  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.

Bioprocess Technician

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report into the Shift Manager. In this role, you will have responsibility for activities relating to the manufacture of sterile parenteral drugs.

The Amgen Manufacturing Site is a fast-paced and evolving environment, focused on continuous improvement of work processes and practices. Flexibility is key. You may be asked to carry out additional work functions, associated with the role, as designated by management, at times.

The successful candidate will be required to work a shift pattern.

Key Responsibilities

Set up of manufacturing equipment, processing of parts and components for manufacturing, performing transactions in electronic systems such as EBR, LIMS, etc. and cleaning and sanitization of production areas.

Perform duties with due care and in accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safety Regulations and Amgen requirements.

Problem solving and troubleshooting, including initiation and documentation of investigations.

Performance of self-inspection during Quality & Safety Audits.

Support Corporate, FDA, IMB Auditors and other regulatory bodies during company audits.

Participate in the learning and development program via the Maximizing Amgen Performance (MAP) process.

Support cross functional training across team members.

Ownership for the use, review, revision and upgrade of operational documentation and peer review of operations.

Play a key role in the development of manufacturing systems

Proactively identify operational improvement and continuous improvement opportunities and / or process related issues including escalation & follow up for effective resolution and implementation.

Champion safe working practices and safety initiatives.

Sampling, testing and inspections as required.

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What we expect of you

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

Pass Leaving Certificate standard or equivalent - required

A third level qualification in a relevant subject area - preferred

Minimum 12 months experience of operations within a sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing or similar environment  OR  Minimum 2 years of experience in a GMP and / or equivalent regulated environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of GMP principles and aseptic knowledge within GMP areas. Aseptic experience preferred.

Drug product manufacturing experience.

Experience working with equipment utilized in the manufacture of parenteral products such as autoclaves, filling lines and formulation vessels.

Demonstrated understanding and use of Right First Time (RFT) techniques and lean manufacturing concepts.

Demonstrated mechanical aptitude

Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Experience working in Grade A/B area in Graded Aseptic Areas.

Proactive and results-focused with excellent organizational skills.

Team player with a demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues and peers in a cross functional environment

Proven ability to deliver to personal, team and site objectives.

Fluent written and spoken English required

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.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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

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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

39,477.40 EUR - 53,410.60 EUR