Senior Process Engineer - Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream

BioSpace; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in the United States is seeking a Senior Process Engineer—Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream—to join the Facilities & Engineering group. You will design, commission, and qualify equipment for drug substance production, focusing on solution prep and purification steps.

The role requires advanced engineering degrees and experience in GMP environments, with domestic travel up to 10%. You will partner with global teams to ensure safe, compliant operation and on-time project delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering expertise in drug substance systems and GMP operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects in biopharma.
• Strong writing and communication for technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment for drug substance production.
• Develop domain ownership and support process operations for Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream.
• Ensure systems are installed per design and compliant with GMP requirements.
• Lead commissioning, validation, and performance qualification runs.
• Provide on-call or shift support to ensure 24x7 reliability.

Skills

Leadership

Technical writing

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Doctorate degree

Masters degree + 2 years of Engineering experience

Bachelor's degree + 4 years of Engineering experience

Associates degree + 8 years of Engineering experience

High school diploma / GED + 10 years of Engineering experience

Job description

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you're part of something bigger, it's because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives 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. 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.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

SeniorProcessEngineer-Solution Prep,Upstream,andDownstream

What you will do

In this vital role you will be joining the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group to partner closely with the corporate engineering team to design, build, commission, and qualify new equipment and systems needed for drug substance production. This role will develop domain expertise and system ownership to support process operations, focusing on Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream Process engineering and plant equipment.

Site Design, Construction, Start-up, And Operational Readiness

Support the design and build of manufacturing equipment systems by aligning design review processes and documents with site requirements, including equipment design and sizing, architecture and electrical distribution, and piping and instrumentation diagrams.

Support factory acceptance testing working in partnership with global engineering during site installation, including reviewing protocols and resolving punch list items.

Work with capital project team to ensure systems are installed and operating safely and comply with pertinent environmental health/safety practice, rules and regulations as well as Amgen global engineering requirements. Ensure that systems are installed per the design requirements.

Execute and guide the commissioning and validation of systems to ensure their operational capability is aligned with manufacturing requirements and GMP regulation and on-time project delivery. Support execution of engineering and performance qualification runs while providing hyper-care support as needed.

Perform engineering assessments for plant equipment operations, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs in support of new product/technology introductions as required.

Site Operations

Responsible system owner for Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream Drug substance process equipment, areas, and systems providing end-to-end support for operations.

Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, Maintenance, network partners) to ensure reliable plant operations.

Work with original equipment manufacturers for breakdown and planned maintenance of process equipment as applicable.

Lead identifying and implementing engineering-based improvements or upgrades to process equipment systems. This may include developing business cases for improvements, identifying design requirements, and translating these requirements into process equipment/system design, specifications, and supporting the construction, startup, and validation of equipment.

Develop master maintenance programs for equipment, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinate maintenance activities to ensure systems are in proper working order.

Ensure plant readiness and quality and regulatory compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits for the process equipment.

Provide technical mastery and problem-solving leadership top proactively reduce production downtime. This includes leading technical root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions for families of systems.

Lead new product/technology introductions by performing engineering assessments, equipment performance risk assessments, identifying gaps and owning their remediation, implementing equipment modifications, and supporting engineering runs.

Provide rotational on-call support and/or shift support based on business needs to ensure 24x7 day-to-day reliability of Solution Prep, Upstream and Downstream systems for plant operations.

On-site and up to 10% domestic/international travel.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The engineering professional we seek enjoys challenges and is motivated to help serve patients with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• OR
• Masters degree and 2 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 4 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• Associates degree and 8 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or similar engineering discipline.
• 6+ years'of relevant work experience with 5+ years' experience in Biopharmaceutical operations/manufacturing environment
• Direct knowledge of design and troubleshooting with GMP Biopharmaceutical Production facility equipment/systemswith direct experience with Solution Prep, Upstream, and Downstream purification equipment such as weigh and dispense equipment, solution preparation vessels, cell culture reactors, centrifugation, chromatography, viral filtration skids, and UFDF skids as well as other equipment needed to support these processes such as autoclaves, clean in place (CIP) systems, washers, clean steam, water for injection, etc.
• Experience with Tech Transfer, Process Design, and Commissioning & Qualification.
• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g. cGMP, OSHA, EPA, etc.) and familiarity with GMP quality systems/processes such as change control, non-conformances, corrective and preventative actions, and qualifications/validation
• Understanding ofsafety requirements working in a GMP Biopharmaceutical production facility.
• Independent, ambitious, organized, able to multi-task in project environments, and skilled in communication, facilitation, and teamwork.
• Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills
• Work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations.
• Ability for domestic/international travel.

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 well support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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.