Associate Quality Control

Amgen Inc. (IR); Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Life & disability insurance

Stock-based incentives

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is hiring an Associate Quality Control – Microbiology to perform analytical testing, data management, and method development in a cGMP environment. You will support QC operations in a non-standard shift, perform aseptic aliquoting, environmental monitoring, and ensure documentation is complete and compliant.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED with QC experience, or an Associate/Bachelor's degree, and be bilingual in Spanish and English with strong attention to detail

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 2 years QC experience.
• Associate's degree with 6 months QC experience or Bachelor's degree.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English; strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical testing and data management for QC.
• Support aseptic aliquoting, environmental monitoring, and equipment maintenance.
• Review and communicate test results; assist investigations and audits.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Attention to detail

Time management

Documentation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do. Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate Quality Control - Microbiology

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for analytical testing, sample and data management, method development, and product characterization. You will support Quality Control operations in a non-standard shift environment, helping ensure the highest standards of product quality and compliance. Perform routine and non-routine laboratory procedures, including aseptic aliquoting and analysis for both compendial and non-compendial methods. Conduct or support activities such as sample testing, standards and reagent preparation, environmental monitoring, sample management, and equipment maintenance. Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of laboratory work, and participate in document revisions as needed. Review, analyze, and communicate test results; may participate in investigations, audits, or approve laboratory results as applicable. Complete all work in compliance with established procedures and scientific/technical standards.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Associate Quality Control – Microbiology professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school / GED + 2 years of quality control work experience.
• OR Associate’s + 6 months of quality control work experience.
• OR Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology with +2 years of quality control experience.
• GMP laboratory experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry.
• Availability to the third shift including rotative weekdays and weekends.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, safety protocols, and GMP standards.
• Strong attention to detail, with solid organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English; effective in technical writing and communication.
• Adaptable, business-minded, and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Willing to work non-standard shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Must pass the Ishihara color vision test.

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, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. 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 & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen