Sr Quality Engineer

Amgen Inc; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc in Hyderabad is looking for a qualified individual to provide Quality technical expertise for combination and non-combination products. The role demands robust oversight of development processes and regulatory submissions.

The ideal candidate should possess a strong educational background, alongside significant experience managing quality processes in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry. Responsibilities include training staff and leading improvement initiatives within the quality framework.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR Masters degree with 4-6 years Quality experience.
• Bachelors degree with 6-8 years Quality experience or Diploma with 10-12 years Quality experience.
• 5+ years in biotech/pharmaceutical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality technical expertise and oversight for combination and non-combination products.
• Train partners on combination product requirements and standards.
• Lead continuous improvements in quality processes.

Skills

Quality oversight

Project management

Regulatory knowledge

Negotiation skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree

Bachelors degree

Diploma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Provide Quality technical expertise, Quality oversight, and serve as a single point of Quality contact for combination and non-combination products associated with final product activities.
• Ensure program alignment and proper linkages within the Design and Development Plans, Risk Management Documentation, and Control Plans. Provide oversight and review of Human Factors Engineering (HFE) Protocols and Reports, as well as onboarding and auditing HFE suppliers related to life cycle management of commercial programs.
• Train and educate key functional partners and management on combination product requirements, standards and regulations.
• Contribute to content and review of regulatory submissions and RTQs, and support audits and inspections for associated projects related to life cycle management of final product programs.
• Scope may include a wide range of products, including but not limited to vial, prefilled syringes, needle protection systems, fluid transfer devices, pen injectors, automatic pen injectors, electromechanical on-body injector systems, and accessories.
• Plan and lead continuous improvements to the quality processes related to devices, combination product, assembly, labeling and packaging.
• Provide independent design review for other programs.
• Provides quality oversight of the development, qualification, validation, transfer and maintenance of physical test methods including sample selection.
• NOTE: This role may require working in shifts or extended hours within the same shift

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR
• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of Quality experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of Quality experience OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Quality experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality and manufacturing experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry (device experience a plus)
• Bachelors Degree in a Science Field
• Ability to oversee multiple medium complexity projects simultaneously
• Working knowledge of quality engineering and/or mechanical engineering
• Familiar with final products including applicable guidance, regulations and standards (e.g., MDR, ISO 14971, ICH Q9, ICH Q8, ICH Q10, ISO 13485, EU Annex 1, 21 CFR parts 4, 820, 210 and 211)
• Prior experience working as part of a combination product launch team
• Able to successfully manage workload to meet timelines
• Ability to effectively negotiate, articulate, and defend a position after taking feedback from multiple sources
• Ability to operate in a matrixed or team environment with site, functional, and executive leadership
• Experience driving decision making by using Decision, Advice and Inform (DAI) principles
• Understanding of industry requirements/expectations of a Quality Management System (QMS)
• Understanding of the applicable manufacturing/testing processes (i.e., Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, Drug Substance, Drug Product, Packaging, Device manufacturing processes) Execution of technical standards, internal requirements, and regulations
• Comfortable with both drug and device terminology
• Ability to travel +/- 15-20% of time to domestic and international Amgen sites.