GCP Auditor - Global R&D Audit

Amgen Inc. (IR); Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen Inc. (IR) seeks a GCP Auditor for its Global R&D Audit team to plan, execute and report GCP audits across Amgen’s portfolio, spanning multiple regions, with potential regulatory inspections involvement.

The role requires international travel and contributes to process improvements within the R&D Quality group, ensuring robust clinical research governance and regulatory readiness.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master’s degree in a scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy with required experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience.
• Associate’s degree with 8 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience.
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and report routine and direct GCP compliance audits internationally.
• Serve as a lead auditor for complex GCP audits
• Identify and communicate compliance risks to R&D Quality management
• Host and/or play a role in regulatory authority inspections
• Contribute to or lead R&D Quality process improvement initiatives
• Author and contribute to the development of R&D Quality cross functional controlled documents

Skills

Postgraduate qualification

Process improvement

GCP auditing

Data analytics

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Doctorate or Master’s in scientific discipline

Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years

Associate’s degree with 8 years

High school diploma with 10 years

Job description

Career Category Quality 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 a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, 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.

GCP Auditor - Global R&D Audit

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. You would be joining Amgen’s R&D Quality Audit Team of expert, professional and widely experienced individuals working with a global remit across Amgen’s portfolio in all stages of development and post marketing. The R&D Quality audit team is part of Amgen's R&D Quality Group. In this vital role within R&D Quality you will be planning and participating in global audits of Amgen’s clinical trials activities. You may also support regulatory inspections of clinical sites and Amgen facilities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, conduct and report routine and direct GCP compliance audits internationally.
• Serve as a lead auditor for complex GCP audits
• Identify and communicate compliance risks to R&D Quality management
• Host and/or play a role in regulatory authority inspections
• Contribute to or lead R&D Quality process improvement initiatives
• Author and contribute to the development of R&D Quality cross functional controlled documents

The role can entail up to 40% travel to international destinations.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. What we seek in you as an experienced professional, are these qualifications and skills:

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree and 2 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of scientific discipline, medical sciences or pharmacy experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification
• Participation in process improvement initiatives.
• Extensive experience conducting international auditing in GCP or as a regulatory authority inspector
• Experience of data mining, manipulation and data analytics would be advantageous
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What you can expect from 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. 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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 an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Salary Range

104,725.10USD -141,686.90 USD

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