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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.

ASSOCIATE MANUFACTURING – COMPONENT PREP (NIGHT SHIFT)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will support the manufacturing Formulation and Filling Facility at Amgen Manufacturing Limited in Puerto Rico. You’ll be part of a 24x7 operation, ensuring safe and efficient production through equipment operation, procedural compliance, and teamwork—on any shift, any day, where your contribution makes a difference.

• Operate manufacturing equipment independently post-training, ensuring consistent execution of daily production tasks.
• Conduct operations on specialized equipment (Autoclaves, Parts Washers, Ultrasonic and Stopper Processor System etc ) per established procedures to maintain quality and compliance.
• Monitor equipment, workspaces, and outputs to ensure safety, quality, and performance standards are met.
• Adhere to SOPs, cGMPs, and safety protocols using reader-doer or similar methods.
• Accurately record activities and verify data using electronic systems (e.g., SAP, PCS, batch records).
• Complete documentation promptly and compliantly, applying GDP for traceability and audit readiness within the Electronic Batch Record (EBR)
• Review SOPs regularly and seek clarification when needed to ensure safe and accurate task execution.
• Identify and escalate equipment or process deviations per SOPs.
• Perform monitoring, sampling, testing of the product as part of the cleanings.
• Conduct basic troubleshooting and collaborate with engineers, mechanics, or leads for complex issues.
• Collaborate with peers, leads, and trainers to meet goals and maintain a respectful, team-oriented culture.
• Adapt to shifting priorities and assist during downtime or as directed to sustain workflow.
• Participate in daily meetings and use communication tools to align with production needs.
• Demonstrate commitment, flexibility, and attention to detail in a dynamic, 24/7 production environment.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree

OR

Associate’s + 6 months of Manufacturing work experience

OR

High school/GED + 2 years of Manufacturing work experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational background in Life/Natural Science and/or Engineering
• Minimal work experience in a manufacturing GMP regulated environment
• Robust knowledge and proven successful track execution of Good Manufacturing Procedures.
• Intermediate Mathematics and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient performing assembling disassembling, operating and understanding equipment per procedures.
• Knowledge with basic computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office, use email, and complete training using Computer Based Training (CBT).
• Organization skills and talent to perform assignments with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Capacity to follow written procedures, recognize and report malfunctions and make adjustments to equipment.
• Good documentation skills.
• Written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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 and an annual site shutdown
• 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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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.