**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. **Senior Associate Manufacturing (Pilot Plant)** **What you will do** Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this dynamic role you will execute a variety of production and technology related operations in the Downstream (Purification) area of the large-scale Pilot Plant. The Pilot Plant delivers data and material to support process development of early and late stage clinical biologic molecules. The Plant also prototypes and develops new technologies to support advancement of Amgen’s equipment and operations for current and future biologic facilities. **Responsibilities:** + Completing a variety of production-related operations in a large-scale facility, including but not limited to: performing processing on the floor (purification of Drug Substance) + Perform supporting activities such as buffer preparation, and equipment commissioning, set-up/cleaning, testing and operation. + Completing NPI production runs, experiments, commercial program support, and characterization efforts. + Performing ‘hands-on' work in the plant. + Training staff on process setup and production. + Defining & documenting operation practices, ensuring documentation accurately reflects operations performed, developing, and implementing area improvements (efficiency and safety) applying lean principles, commissioning equipment, and participating in operations/cross-functional meetings. + The Pilot Plant performs frequently pilots novel process operations (focusing primarily on large molecule cell culture harvest and purification operations), driving technology development, supporting innovation across Amgen. We execute non-GMP and pre-pivotal GMP bioprocessing operations for multiple mammalians cell culture products, to develop & demonstrate production processes and produce bulk material. We produce sound, relevant data for the Amgen process developments at meaningful scales that enable the rapid, successful transfer of our output to more dedicated manufacturing spaces. The environment is challenging, fast-paced and ever changing with varying degrees of process definition, but very rewarding for those that like hands-on science and want to make process improvements in a development space. Must be able to work off hours or non-standard shifts on-site. **What we expect of you** We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Associate professional we seek is a collaborative team-player with these qualifications. **Basic Qualifications:** + High school/GED + 4 years of manufacturing, scientific or operations experience OR + Associate’s + 2 years of manufacturing, scientific or operations experience OR + Bachelor’s + 6 months of manufacturing, scientific or operations experience OR + Master's **Preferred Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemical/Chemical Engineering, or other relevant field and + 3+ years of experience in process development, biotechnology manufacturing, or Life Sciences or Engineering fields + Solid knowledge of upstream/downstream operations + General knowledge of the associated analytical and media/buffer preparation techniques + Energetic and technically-minded individuals, with strong interpersonal, leadership, and organizational skills + Demonstrated ability to learn new systems and applications, and various downstream techniques + Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team and/or project environments **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 **Apply now** **for a career that defies imagination** Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. **careers.amgen.com** In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. **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. 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.