Specialist QA- 35768

Cis-International-LLC; Juncos (PR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Juncos, PR is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to support the QA program under minimal supervision. Responsibilities include reviewing MPs, approving validation protocols, leading investigations, and releasing lots for shipment.

On-site, full-time assignment with potential contract extension, expected starting October 2026 in Puerto Rico. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with 4+ years of related experience, strong QA knowledge, and ability to work

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering with 4+ years of related experience in QA/Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, regulatory expectations, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Review and approve product MPs.
• Approve process validation protocols and reports for manufacturing processes.
• Release of sanitary utility systems.
• Lead site audits and investigations.
• Provide lot disposition and authorize lots for shipment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering + 4 years of directly related experience

Job description

SUMMARY

Perform one or more of the following duties and responsibilities in support of Amgen's Quality Assurance program under minimal supervision.

FUNCTIONS

• Review and approve product MPs.
• Approve process validation protocols and reports for manufacturing processes.
• Request Quality on incident triage team.
• Approve Environmental Characterization reports.
• Release of sanitary utility systems.
• Approve planned incidents.
• Represent QA on NPI team.
• Lead investigations.
• Lead site audits.
• Own site quality program procedures.
• Designee for QA manager on local CCRB.
• Review Risk Assessments.
• Support Automation activities.
• Support facilities and environmental programs.
• Review and approve Work Orders.
• Review and approve EMS/BMS alarms.
• Approve NC investigations and CAPA records.
• Approve change controls.
• Provide lot disposition and authorize lots for shipment.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering + 4 years of directly related experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Perform On-the-floor Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) review, approval, and tracking of cGMP processes, procedures, testing methods in manufacturing, documents and records, batch record review, MES, EBR, SAP, EDMQ, DQMS, Trackwise; including but not limited to deviations, CAPAs, and validations.
• Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives, programs, and projects.
• Vigilantly ensure that changes potentially impacting product quality are assessed according to procedures.
• Certify that deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures and ensure on-the-floor triage is completed, documented, and current procedural controls are achieved, including ensuring the initiation of deviation records.
• Ensure that production records and testing results are complete, accurate, and documented according to written procedures and cGMP requirements.
• Require strong collaboration and cross-functional partnership to ensure the Quality Management System, Manufacturing, Process Development, Validation, Quality Control, Warehouse, Engineering, Contractors, Environmental, Facilities, and other processes are executed according to established procedures.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior management regarding quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks.
• Support internal/external audits and inspections as part of the audit/inspection management team, including acting as Quality unit representative as needed.
• Accountable for adherence to assigned training, permitting execution of required tasks.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives and projects.
• Provide support and oversight for New Product Introduction (NPI).
• Demonstrate validated expertise in Quality Systems such as deviations, CAPA, and change control.
• Exhibit experience in computer systems validation or computer systems quality assurance, particularly with medical devices and/or consulting background technical proficiency.
• Possess robust knowledge and experience with processes involved in manufacturing and distribution, QA, QAL, and Process Development.
• Experience with validation of GxP applications, including development of Validation Master Plan, Installation Qualification (IQ), Risk Assessment/GxP assessment, Operational Qualification (OQ), and Performance Qualification (PQ) protocols, test scripts, and completion/summary report approvals per compliance requirements.
• Validated experience serving as Quality Contact for complex projects involving new products.
• Validated experience in commissioning and qualification.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to follow assignments through to completion.
• Enhanced skills in leading, influencing, and negotiating.
• Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with regulatory agencies.
• Solid word processing, presentation, database, and spreadsheet application skills.
• Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (both written and oral), facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proven skill in working independently and effectively interacting with all levels throughout the organization.
• Advanced data trending and evaluation abilities.
• Ability to evaluate compliance issues.

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS

• Project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to follow assignments through to completion.
• Initiate and lead cross functional teams.
• Enhanced skills in leading, influencing and negotiating.
• Strong knowledge in area of expertise.
• Collaborate and coordinate with higher level outside resources.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with processes involved in manufacturing and distribution, QA, QAL, validation and process development.
• Demonstrate ability to interact with regulatory agencies.
• Strong word processing, presentation, database and spreadsheet application skills.
• Strong communication (both written and oral), facilitation and presentation skills.
• Strong skill in working independently and to effectively interact with various levels.
• Advanced data trending and evaluation.
• Ability to evaluate compliance issues.
• Demonstrate the Amgen Values/Leadership Practices.

WORK METHODOLOGY

• Full on site job in Juncos, PR
• Full time job
• Expected project duration: 7months for the first contractwith a high possibility of extension based on performance and budget.
• Non-Standard Shift(weekends and overtime may also be required).
• Expected hiring date: October 2026