Sr Manager QA - QVTS

Amgen Inc. (IR); Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 144,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Competitive benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Amgen NC seeks a SR MANAGER QA – QUALITY VALIDATION & TECHNICAL SERVICES to lead quality oversight of the design, installation, commissioning and qualification of the new facility and equipment, ensuring alignment with cGMP and Amgen standards.

You will partner with Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering and other support functions to meet project timelines, provide quality guidance, coach a growing team of professionals, and drive continuous improvement across current and future facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years QA/Operations experience.
• 2+ years of people management/leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP, quality systems and regulatory trends.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality oversight of design, installation, commissioning, qualification, and process qualification for new facilities.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering and support functions to ensure compliance.
• Provide coaching and direction on cGMP processes, docs, records, and change controls.

Skills

People management

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 8+ years QA/Operations experience

Job description

Career Category Quality 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.

SR MANAGER QA – QUALITY VALIDATION & TECHNICAL SERVICES

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead activities associated with quality oversight of the design, installation, commissioning & qualification and process qualification of the new facility and equipment. You will collaborate cross-functionally through all stages (construction, facility start-up, operational readiness, operations) to ensure project timelines and landmarks are met. You will lend quality expertise and guidance to strategic and tactical decisions, ensuring both efficiency and compliance in business and operational processes. This includes partnership with Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering and other support functions providing coaching, guidance and direction on cGMP processes, procedures, protocols, assays, documents, records, quality systems, and compliance aspects. Ensure the design of the facilities and equipment, materials, organization, processes, procedures and products stay in sync with cGMP requirements and other applicable regulations. Provide quality and compliance expertise and agree on execution strategies related to the design, installation, commissioning & qualification and process qualification of the new facility, equipment, and information systems. Directly support and provide leadership for quality review and approval of documents to support facility commissioning and qualification, according to project timelines. Ensure the Quality unit provides review, approval and tracking of cGMP processes, procedures, protocols, assays, documents and records including but not limited to Work Orders, Deviations, CAPA's, and Change Controls. Ensures that all activities & related documentation for facilities, equipment, materials and processes align with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Safety, and Controls. Identify and drive implementation of continuous improvement opportunities. Collaborate cross functionally and across the Amgen Enterprise/Network to ensure the Quality Management System processes are implemented, maintained and carried out in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulations. Build and manage a strong team of Quality professionals that will partner effectively and provide quality oversight for the current and new facilities in the future. Ensures deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures Represent the quality unit during audits and inspections as needed.

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 person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years Quality and/or Operations experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Quality and/or Operations experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Quality and/or Operations experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of Quality and/or Operations experience OR Doctorate degree and 2 years of Quality and/or Operations experience
• In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of management experience at a senior quality level.
• Experience in (or strong understanding of) biologics drug substance operations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and trends, and industry standards.
• Ability to provide sound quality guidance and make data-driven, risk-based, decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate effectively with all levels in the organization.
• Strong leadership capabilities, including ability to develop, coach, empower, and retain staff.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and partner to solve problems, drive improvement, and meet site goals.
• Previous experience in quality oversight of commissioning, qualification, and validation.

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.

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.

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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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Salary Range 144,021.45USD -194,852.55 USD

About Amgen

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people’s lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen