Associate Manufacturing - Days

amgen; West Greenwich (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics seeks a manufacturing operator to work at the Rhode Island facility on a 12-hour rotating schedule, performing purification-related operations and ensuring GMP compliance. You will document batch records, follow SOPs and contribute to safety and quality initiatives.

The role requires either a high school diploma with 2+ years experience, an associate’s degree with 6 months experience, or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Training in large-scale purification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2+ years manufacturing/operations experience or an Associate’s degree with 6 months experience or a Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Perform GMP manufacturing operations and monitoring per SOPs.
• Document batch records and maintain compliance with quality systems.
• Troubleshoot basic issues in electronic systems (MES, DeltaV, ERP).
• Draft and revise manufacturing procedures, SOPs and technical reports.
• Lead safety and quality initiatives and participate in Lean initiatives.

Skills

GMP awareness

Batch records documentation

Project coordination

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

MES

DeltaV

ERP

Job description

What You Will Do

• - Perform operations within Manufacturing, specifically purification, at Amgen's Rhode Island facility.
• - Apply Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and understand, follow, and document in batch records.
• - Work a 12-hour rotating schedule (7AM-7PM, two-week rotation; average 14 days on shift per month; every other weekend off).

Responsibilities

• - Perform and monitor critical GMP manufacturing operations per SOPs.
• - Use and perform basic troubleshooting in electronic systems (MES, Delta V, ERP).
• - Execute routine validation protocols; draft and revise manufacturing procedures, SOPs, and technical reports.
• - Participate in and lead safety and quality initiatives.
• - Support Lean Manufacturing by identifying improvement opportunities and implementing solutions.
• - Work with diverse teams; escape issues appropriately.
• - Own corrective and preventative action and non-conformance records.

Basic Qualifications

• - High school/GED + 2 years manufacturing/operations experience OR
• - Associate's + 6 months manufacturing/operations experience OR
• - Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• - Knowledge of large-scale purification (chromatography, TFF, aseptic processing, etc.); large-scale cell culture.
• - CFR/regulatory knowledge; mechanical expertise on fed-batch equipment.
• - Knowledge of WIP lab equipment/computers with LIMS access; Trackwise technical writing.
• - Project management/presentation skills; basic statistical/math skills; GMP interpretation; analytical methods.
• - Experience with Delta V, RD's; lab equipment/testing.

Benefits (as stated)

• - Total Rewards Plan may include comprehensive benefits (retirement/savings, medical/dental/vision, life/disability, flexible spending), annual bonus/incentive, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off, and flexible work models where possible.