Specialist, Manufacturing - New Albany, OH

VetJobs; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 107,545 - 145,502; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and savings plan

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Stock-based incentives

Flexible time-off plans

Job summary

Amgen in New Albany, OH, seeks a Specialist, Manufacturing to help execute manufacturing and quality systems, drive continuous improvement, and support technology transfer and process validation.

The role emphasizes applying scientific expertise, collaboration across groups, and ownership of process changes. Applicants should have advanced degrees or extensive manufacturing/quality experience in biotech, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Relevant advanced degree in engineering, manufacturing, packaging, or quality.
• Pharma/biotech experience required; multiple degree routes acceptable as listed.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing environments preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of manufacturing/quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Assist with technology transfer and new product introductions.
• Support process validation and generation of validation data.
• Participate in change control and CAPA activities.
• Assist in risk assessments and training material development.

Skills

Bio-processing

Process improvements

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional teams

GMP operations

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High School/GED

Job description

Job Description

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 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.

Specialist, Manufacturing

On‑Site at the location detailed in the job posting.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. This role will support the execution of manufacturing/quality systems such as continuous improvement, technology transfer / new product introductions, process validation, manufacturing process/procedures, risk assessments, training, and non‑conformance. They will apply process, operational, scientific expertise, basic compliance knowledge, and analytical and troubleshooting skills to support operations. You may also serve as the primary production process owner for process support systems and assist with process ownership responsibilities on process systems.

Applied Process Expertise

As a document owner, initiate, revise, and approve manufacturing procedures to ensure all procedures reflect current operations. Assess process performance by; observation of floor operations, review of performance data and provide troubleshooting support. Evaluate, plan, and implement solutions for process improvement opportunities. Assist in generation of training materials and / or in providing training on scientific or technical aspects of the process. Complete risk evaluations for new processes or changes to existing processes and issue the summary reports of these evaluations.

Projects and Initiatives

Bring continuous improvement initiatives for cost reduction or cycle time reduction and participate in the assessment or implementation of such special projects or initiatives.

Process Monitoring

Support process monitoring parameters and control limits based off critical metrics and recommend improvements. Collect process‑monitoring data and support the assessment of deviations. Provide support of timely process monitoring quarterly reports.

Technology Transfer / New Product Introductions & Process or Equipment Modifications

Participate in technology transfer / NPI process to assess requirements for documentation, materials, training, and equipment modifications. Assess, prioritize, justify, and provide implementation and project management support for process or equipment modification projects.

Non‑Conformance and CAPA

Ensure that all Non‑conformance are triage within the established goal. Assist with investigations, corrective actions and NC/CAPA closure within established goal. Monitor and communicate incidents trends. Review equipment/system Root Cause Analysis investigations and support trend evaluations.

Process Validation

Assist with the process validation and generation of process validation protocols and reports. Support collection and analysis of process validation data.

Regulatory

May participate in regulatory inspections.

Change Control

As manufacturing change owner, provide assessments on CCRB records impacting the process.

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree
• Or
• Master’s degree and 2 years in Engineering, Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies.
• Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years in Engineering, Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies.
• Or
• Associate’s degree and 8 years in Engineering, Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies.
• Or
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years in Engineering, Manufacturing, Packaging or Quality experience in pharmaceutical, medical device or biotechnology companies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Detailed technical understanding of bio‑processing and manufacturing operations
• Develop, manage, and implement process improvements
• Experience with Lean principals (Kaizen, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence) and knowledge of problem‑solving techniques
• Experience in participating and helping lead cross‑functional teams
• Collaborate with staff at all levels in the organization, including technical and management staff within manufacturing, process development, and quality
• Experience with change control process and change management
• Skilled in performance of GMP production operations
• Regulatory knowledge and interactions
• Project management skills
• Excellent organizational, technical writing, presentation, and verbal skills
• Knowledge of data analysis and control charting

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.

Benefits

• 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.

Salary Range

107,545.40USD -145,502.60 USD

Salary Range

>$100,000

City

New Albany

State

Ohio

Job Code

Pharmaceutical Pharmaceutical