Principal Quality Engineer

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Principal Product Quality Leader What you will do Lets do this! Lets change the world! Amgens corporate Product Quality team is seeking an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and team-oriented leader for the position of Principal Product Quality Leader. As Principal Product Quality Leader, you will provide technical expertise and leadership within a Product Quality Team. You will engage with Product Quality, International Distribution Quality, Quality Control, Regulatory, Process Development, Quality Assurance and other departments on a variety of activities. Such activities include product filings, program improvements, and investigations associated with product manufacturing, in-process controls, analytical methods, specifications, stability, reference standards, importation testing, change control, regulatory submissions and inspections. You will support one or more of Amgen's late-stage or commercial biologics products and provide technical expertise and project support to the Product Quality Team(s) to develop, implement, and manage strategies to meet the Product Development Team goals. You will be directly responsible for Product Quality related activities including ownership, authoring and review of GMP and regulatory documents, execution of transactions in relevant GMP systems and product data management including comparability assessments, annual product reviews, and product quality risk assessments. Your contributions will significantly improve initiatives intended to ensure the overall product health. Primary Responsibilities include the following: Provide effective, cross-functional quality leadership, and support program deliverables for late phase and commercial programs, including actions required for the annual product reviews, specifications, comparability, and stability programs; site and method transfers; product quality impact assessments; and author PQ-owned regulatory filing sections and RTQs Support science and risk-based evaluation of complex process and product quality data, including ability to develop patient-oriented strategies that account for business needs and/or provide novel solutions to complex issues Amgen offers the opportunity to be at the interface between research, global development and manufacturing to ensure that our molecules become medicines. Many of the technologies were employing are not only new to Amgen but are new to the industry as a whole. Help us to pave new roads for helping patients. Additional Qualifications: Functional Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication of complex information to Product Quality leadership, peers and regulatory agencies Demonstrate proficiency in knowledge of cGMP and international regulatory expectations Strong scientific data management and organization skills with attention to detail Soft Skills: Analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams High degree of initiative and self-motivation Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully, react quickly to address urgent requests and meet challenging timelines Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: Doctorate degree and 2 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience OR Masters degree and 4 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience OR Bachelors degree and 6 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience OR Associates degree and 10 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience Preferred Qualifications: B.S. or advanced degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related pharmaceutical sciences field and experience with increasing responsibility in a quality, analytical development, process development, pharmaceutics, regulatory, or manufacturing environment 6+ years working in a regulated environment (either direct GMP or technical support) with experience working with biologic products 1+ year experience with authoring or review of market applications, IND, supplements or similar regulatory documentation 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, well 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 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. 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. 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. 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