C&Q Document Preparation Support (Drug Product)

Amgen; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 5,703,421 - 7,604,562; Full time

Job summary

Amgen is looking for a Senior Associate specializing in Commissioning & Qualification in Hyderabad, India. The role involves preparing and revising lifecycle documentation and ensuring compliance across engineering projects. You'll collaborate with diverse teams to guarantee inspection-ready documents.

The ideal candidate will have experience in GMP commissioning and strong written communications skills.

Qualifications

• Experience authoring C&Q lifecycle documentation including qualification protocols and reports.
• Familiarity with risk-based qualification methodologies and lifecycle validation approaches.
• Knowledge of GMP documentation practices and data integrity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise commissioning and qualification lifecycle documentation supporting Engineering projects and systems.
• Author qualification protocols, reports, risk assessments, and test scripts.
• Coordinate technical review cycles and ensure documentation is inspection-ready.

Skills

Experience in GMP commissioning

Technical operations

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

About The Role Amgen is seeking a Senior Associate specializing in Commissioning & Qualification (C&Q) to join the Engineering C&Q Center of Excellence (CoE). The role supports the preparation, coordination, and delivery of commissioning and qualification lifecycle documentation for engineering projects and GMP manufacturing systems across Amgen operations. This position collaborates with Engineering, Validation, Quality, Manufacturing, Facilities, Automation, and Project teams to develop compliant, inspection-ready documentation that supports commissioning, qualification, and operational readiness activities. The role may support one or more areas including Drug Substance, Drug Product, Finished Drug Product & Packaging, or Facilities & Utilities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and revise commissioning and qualification lifecycle documentation supporting Engineering projects and systems
• Author qualification protocols, reports, risk assessments, traceability matrices, test scripts, and related C&Q documentation
• Support document development activities using approved templates, standards, and CoE procedures
• Coordinate technical review cycles and incorporate comments and revisions into final documents
• Ensure documentation is accurate, complete, compliant, and inspection-ready
• Partner with Engineering, Validation, Quality, Manufacturing, Facilities, and Project teams to gather technical information
• Track assigned deliverables and support execution against project schedules and milestones
• Maintain document organization and version control within applicable quality systems
• Support audit and inspection readiness activities as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on documentation quality, consistency, and efficiency

Area-Specific Experience Preferred

• Experience supporting commissioning and qualification activities for drug product manufacturing systems
• Familiarity with formulation, compounding, filling, lyophilization, and aseptic processing equipment
• Understanding of sterile manufacturing practices, contamination control strategies, and cleanroom operations preferred
• Experience preparing qualification documentation supporting aseptic processing systems and manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with process equipment qualification including mixers, filling lines, isolators, and autoclaves preferred
• Experience supporting startup or qualification activities for sterile manufacturing capital projects preferred

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience in GMP commissioning, qualification, validation, or technical operations
• Experience authoring C&Q lifecycle documentation including qualification protocols and reports
• Familiarity with risk-based qualification methodologies and lifecycle validation approaches
• Knowledge of GMP documentation practices and data integrity requirements
• Experience working in a fast-paced capital project or startup environment preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience working in cross-functional project teams

Key Competencies

• Technical Writing and Documentation Excellence
• Attention to Detail and Quality Focus
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Planning and Execution
• Problem Solving and Analytical Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Communication and Stakeholder Partnership