Job Description

Career Category

Quality

Specialist Quality Assurance (Microbiology)

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Specialist Quality Assurance (Microbiology) in Amgen Singapore Manufacturing.

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What you will do

Responsible for providing oversight and leadership for quality systems execution and operations support, the Specialist Quality Assurance will support manufacturing operations and IPC testing through presence on the floor, and support of complex manufacturing investigations, change control, and unexpected result investigations.

Main Responsibilities

• Provide Quality oversight to plant operations, ensuring appropriate application and execution of GMP compliance requirements and Amgen Quality Management System in plant operations through phases of commissioning, process qualification, regulatory approval and market supply
• Support routine GMP documentation review activities (e.g. electronic batch records, SOPs, logbooks, work orders, batch production reports and validation protocols etc.) and ensure key performance indicator met targeted metrics
• Co-lead and support the deployment of Amgen quality systems, including management review, validation, change control and CAPA and ensure that the systems are managed in compliance with cGMP expectations
• Participate in complex root cause investigations for deviations
• Review and approve deviation investigations, change controls, and other quality records (with focus on highly complex records)
• Provides Quality Assurance support in New Product Introduction (NPI) team
• Coach site Quality Assurance professionals on resolution of complex problems
• Participate in regulatory inspections, and interact directly with regulatory inspectors
• Supporting other Quality Assurance initiatives/activities such as continuous improvement projects, supplier quality, stability program, product quality review, customer complaint investigation.

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What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of directly related experience OR
• Diploma and 8 years of directly related experience
• 8 years related work experience (manufacturing, process development, or quality assurance) in the pharmaceutical / biologics industry with progressively increasing responsibility and demonstrated experience in project management, quality assurance, and quality systems.
• Direct experience with bulk manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals/API preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency of written and verbal communication skills (including technical writing and presentations) with ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and senior management staff.
• Experience with regulatory audits and inspections
• Problem solving skills with the ability to apply logic and assess data to reach decisions and solutions related to compliance and product quality.

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What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

Your selection for this role will be subject to fulfilling the medical requirements of this job scope. If so, you will be informed of the medical check(s) that you may need to undergo. All medical related expenses incurred from this medical check shall be borne by the company.

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a 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 an accommodation.