Senior Manufacturing Process Technician

Biopharma Careers; Thousand Oaks (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Thousand Oaks, CA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Technician to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient solid oral dosage manufacturing in a GMP environment.

You will independently set up, operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and clean manufacturing equipment, with emphasis on granulation, blending, and tablet compression, and document all steps per GMP. Join a collaborative, award‑winning culture focused on patients, with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• High school/GED with 2 years of relevant manufacturing experience or equivalent.
• Associate's degree with 6+ months of manufacturing experience or Bachelor's degree.
• Bachelor's degree is acceptable as a standalone qualification.

Responsibilities

• Independently execute manufacturing operations following batch records and GMP requirements.
• Set up, operate, monitor, and clean equipment for solid oral dosage production.
• Perform in-process monitoring, troubleshooting, and equipment turnaround.
• Document batch records and equipment logs accurately per GMP.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Adhere to all applicable GMP, safety, and compliance requirements.

Skills

Hands-on manufacturing

cGMP awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

Tools

Pharmaceutical equipment knowledge

Job description

Career Category

Manufacturing

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.

Senior Manufacturing Process Technician

What you will do

Let's do this! Let's change the world! The Sr Manufacturing Process Technician is a hands-on role responsible for the safe, compliant, and effective execution of solid oral dosage manufacturing operations in a GMP-regulated environment.

This role independently performs manufacturing activities including equipment setup and operation, process monitoring, cleaning and equipment turnaround, troubleshooting, and GMP documentation, with particular emphasis on granulation, blending, and tablet compression. The Sr Manufacturing Process Technician is expected to demonstrate ownership of manufacturing execution, recognize and respond to abnormal conditions, and contribute to safe, reliable, and efficient production.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently execute manufacturing operations in accordance with approved batch records, standard operating procedures (SOPs), GMP requirements, and established safety practices.


• Set up, operate, monitor, and clean manufacturing equipment supporting solid oral dosage manufacturing, with particular emphasis on granulation, blending, and tablet compression operations.


• Execute and support all phases of manufacturing activities, including material preparation and handling, dispensing, equipment assembly, processing, in-process monitoring, equipment breakdown, cleaning, and preparation for subsequent operations.


• Perform routine troubleshooting of process and equipment issues and effectively communicate andescalate conditions requiring additional technical or leadership support.


• Execute cleaning and sanitization of manufacturing equipment and production areas as an integral part of manufacturing operations and equipment ownership.


• Maintain manufacturing areas in a clean, organized, safe, and inspection-ready condition.


• Complete batch records, equipment logs, forms, and other GMP documentation accurately, contemporaneously, and in accordance with Good Documentation Practices.


• Actively identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, equipment reliability, manufacturing efficiency, and workplace organization.


• Follow all applicable GMP, safety, quality, and compliance requirements.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The biotech/pharma manufacturing professional we seek is a collaborative team player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school/GED + 2 years manufacturing, production, operations, maintenance, warehousing, logistics, or another hands-on technical work experience OR


• Associate's + 6 months manufacturing, production, operations, maintenance, warehousing, logistics, or another hands-on technical work experience OR


• Bachelor's

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.


• Experience with solid oral dosage manufacturing processes, particularly granulation, blending, and/or tablet compression.


• Experience setting up, operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, disassembling, and cleaning manufacturing equipment.


• Understanding of cGMP requirements, Good Documentation Practices, and manufacturing quality systems.


• Experience executing equipment changeovers, line clearances, cleaning, sanitization, or manufacturing area turnaround activities.


• Demonstrated reliability, accountability, initiative, and commitment to continuous improvement.


• Strong communication, teamwork, situational awareness, and problem-solving skills.

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.

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.

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Salary Range

62,731.70USD -84,872.30 USD