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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.
Engineer I
What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Senior Manager of the Engineering group. Working under direction, the position is responsible for providing process and equipment engineering support at the Amgen Rhode Island site.
Specific duties include:
Ensures the logical, detailed translation of design requirements and constraints into process equipment/system solutions. Assists with project definition by performing engineering studies and assessments for process equipment systems, clean utilities, and production facility improvements
Provide technical support to commercial manufacturing as required
Working closely with multiple teams, including manufacturing, engineering, utility operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and validation to implement operational improvements
Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, automation or process issues in the field
Apply LEAN methodology to ensure optimal and cost-effective performance and reliability for process systems
Develop, organize, analyze, and present results for operational issues and engineering projects of small scope and complexity
Applying engineering principles to recommendation, design, and implementation of new equipment or system modifications
Ownership of systems including development of job plans, preventative maintenance, and the evaluation of spare parts.
Communicating proactively with supervisor and support staff, highlighting issues and proposing solutions
Ability to provide On-Call support coverage on weekends, on a rotating basis.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The motivated professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR
Associate’s degree and 6 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of Engineering or Biotechnology experience OR
Master’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or related technical field
2+ years experience in engineering in a manufacturing support environment with at least 1 years experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries.
Downstream unit operation experience such as Chromatography or Tangential Flow Filtration desired
Familiarity designing, fixing, and operating equipment used in protein purification including disposable technologies
Experience with Tech Transfer, Process Design, and Commissioning & Qualification
Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, OSHA, EPA) including detailed understanding of cGMPs.
Position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work with minimum direction.
Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret problems using multiple sources of information
Demonstrated ability to work in cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture
Familiarity with designing and operating equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible
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 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 diverse, 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 and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
