Process Development Associate Large Molecule Release Testing, Pre-Pivotal Attribute Science

BioSpace; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus program

Stock-based long-term incentives

Time-off plans

Flexible work model

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Process Development Associate for Large Molecule Release Testing in Thousand Oaks. You will define critical quality attributes and advance analytical tools to support development.

The role involves method transfer, qualification, optimization, and troubleshooting in a GMP setting, plus documentation and data interpretation to support release, stability, and regulatory submissions. Collaboration across teams is essential, with routine lab maintenance and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree OR Associate's degree with 2 years operations experience or High school diploma with 4 years operations experience.
• B.S. Degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry or related technical subject area.
• Experience with compendial techniques, chromatography and capillary electrophoresis.

Responsibilities

• Define critical quality attributes for Amgen therapies and support analytical tool development.
• Provide technical support for method transfer, qualification, optimization, troubleshooting and investigations in early GMP environments.
• Implement and execute compendial methods and chromatography/capillary electrophoresis for release testing and stability studies.
• Document experiments following Good Documentation Practices and analyze data to support release, stability, characterization, investigations and submissions.
• Coordinate with Product and Process Development teams, Product Quality teams to provide analytical updates and data interpretation.
• Maintain monthly work order tracking for PM and calibration activities using Maximo.
• Manage reagents inventory and assist in safety actions and audit readiness.
• Coordinate monthly pipette calibration and initiate investigations for out-of-tolerance results.

Skills

cGMP compliance

Analytical method transfer/validation

Method development & troubleshooting

Documentation & data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree + 2 years operations

High school diploma + 4 years operations

Tools

Maximo

Job description

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, its 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 worlds 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 and obesity‑related conditions. As a member of the Amgen team, youll 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.

Process Development Associate Large Molecule Release Testing, Pre‑Pivotal Attribute Science

What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for defining the critical quality attributes of Amgens therapies and advancing innovative analytical tools to support their development.

• Good understanding of cGMP principles and follow compliance requirements in routine day to day work.
• Technical support of incoming method transfer/qualification, method optimization, troubleshooting method related issues, and investigations in an early phase GMP environment.
• Implementing and executing compendial methods (Protein conc, pH, Osmolarity, color, clarity etc), chromatography and capillary electrophoresis methods as part of the product release testing, stability testing, characterization, method optimization, investigations, and regulatory submissions
• Documenting all experiments following Good Documentation Practices. Generating, analyzing, and critical evaluation of analytical data to support product release and stability, process characterization, investigations, and regulatory submissions
• May participate or contribute to critical activities to support analytical development teams (e.g., Product and process development teams, Product quality teams) by providing analytical updates, analytical documentation, and data interpretation
• Routine laboratory maintenance such as restocking, ordering, and assistance in safety actions and audit readiness.
• Maintaining and updating monthly Work Order (WO) tracking for PM and calibration activities using Maximo.
• Managing reagents freezer inventory through detailed manual counts and maintenance of inventory tracking records.
• Coordinating monthly pipette calibration, including collection, verification of WO closure, and initiation of HLEE investigations for out-of-tolerance results.

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 leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree OR Associates degree and 2 years of operations experience OR High school diploma / GED and 4 years of operations experience

Preferred Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biochemistry or related technical subject area
• Demonstrated ability in the biotech industry, including but not limited to GxP regulations.
• Experience in compendial techniques, chromatography and capillary electrophoresis techniques.
• Experience developing, qualifying, and testing analytical methods.
• Excellent documentation skills, including an understanding of GxP requirements.
• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills and attention to detail.

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 will 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.

• 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.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

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.