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Amgen

Makes biotech medicines for serious illnesses

Engineer – System Owner

Bioprocess & BiomanufacturingPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeNew Albany, OH, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A master's degree, or a bachelor's degree and 2 years of equipment experience in pharmaceutical, medical-device, biotechnology, or related industries, or an associate's degree and 6 years of such equipment experience, or a high school diploma/GED and 8 years of such equipment experience.

Responsibilities

  • Work under general supervision and own the technical aspects of a manufacturing line, including process characterization, process optimization, and resolution of operational issues in packaging operations, manufacturing, pilot technologies, or capital projects.
  • Apply basic engineering principles to design and implement system modifications, experiments, and capital projects; organize, analyze, and present interpretations of results for operational issues or engineering projects of minor scope and complexity.
  • Provide technical direction to mechanics, automation technicians, and information-systems teams, and define design requirements for service providers to meet area technical and equipment needs.
  • Provide solutions to technical problems of moderate scope and complexity; evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques and procedures under general supervision, seeking assistance with unusual problems.
  • Perform assignments with clear objectives requiring investigation of a limited number of variables, and initiate and complete routine technical tasks.
  • Serve as a technical specialist for equipment or systems, troubleshoot operational problems, and become involved in daily operations as needed to meet schedules or resolve problems.
  • Audit operational performance and regulatory compliance for a moderate number of complex equipment items or systems.
  • Work with research, manufacturing, maintenance, process development, utilities, facilities, quality assurance, and validation departments to develop requirements and recommendations for system modifications.
  • Work under direct supervision of project managers to complete design, engineering, and construction projects within schedule and budget constraints.
  • Work with consultants, architects, and engineering firms to develop standard design documents.
  • Acquire and critique quotes for equipment modifications or installations.
  • Generate basic project cost estimates and schedules.

Desired Qualifications

  • An advanced degree in Mechatronics, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Knowledge or experience with pharmaceutical or biotechnology processes, especially final drug product operations.
  • Familiarity with validation processes for packaging areas.
  • Familiarity with serialization processes and networking.
  • Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment.
  • Ability to operate specialized equipment, tools, and computers as appropriate.
  • Ability to interpret and apply GAMPs and GMPs.
  • Ability to apply engineering science to production.
  • Ability to develop solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope.
  • Comprehensive understanding of protocol requirements.
  • Organizational, project-management, problem-solving, validation-protocol, and technical-writing capabilities.
  • Communication and presentation skills, both verbal and written.
  • Interpersonal skills including collaboration, influencing, and facilitation.
  • Protocol and script testing and writing.
  • Ability to deal with and handle change.
  • Packaging-equipment technical knowledge.
  • Analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Comprehensive understanding of validation-protocol implementation requirements and validation processes and requirements for new equipment installations.
  • Understanding of Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation in the automation and engineering context.

About the Company

Amgen

Makes biotech medicines for serious illnesses

Amgen develops and makes biologic medicines, which are drugs built from proteins and antibodies grown in living cells, for serious conditions such as heart disease, cancer, and bone loss. Its anemia drug Epogen, approved in 1989, became one of the biotechnology industry's first blockbuster medicines. Amgen grows these drugs in large tanks called bioreactors, and its products include the cholesterol drug Repatha, the bone-building drug Evenity, and the severe asthma drug Tezspire. It earns money by selling these medicines, mostly through large drug wholesalers that supply hospitals and pharmacies. Amgen was founded in 1980 and is based in Thousand Oaks, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Thousand Oaks, CA
Founded
1980

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