Associate Quality Control

Associate Quality Control - Microbiology

Career Category: Quality

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. We focus on four therapeutic areas (Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine and Rare Disease) and reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lie within them, you'll thrive as part of the Amgen team.

What you will do

In this vital role, you will be responsible for analytical testing, sample and data management, method development, and product characterization. You will support Quality Control operations in a non-standard shift environment, helping ensure the highest standards of product quality and compliance.

• Perform routine and non-routine laboratory procedures, including aseptic aliquoting and analysis for both compendial and non-compendial methods.
• Conduct or support activities such as sample testing, standards and reagent preparation, environmental monitoring, sample management, and equipment maintenance.
• Ensure accurate, complete, and timely documentation of laboratory work, and participate in document revisions as needed.
• Review, analyze, and communicate test results; may participate in investigations, audits, or approve laboratory results as applicable.
• Complete all work in compliance with established procedures and scientific/technical standards.

What we expect of you

The Associate Quality Control - Microbiology professional we seek is an individual contributor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• High school / GED + 2 years of quality control work experience, OR
• Associate's + 6 months of quality control work experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Microbiology with 2+ years of quality control experience.
• GMP laboratory experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotech industry.
• Availability for the third shift, including rotating weekdays and weekends.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, safety protocols, and GMP standards.
• Strong attention to detail, with solid organizational and time management skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English; effective in technical writing and communication.
• Adaptable, business-minded, and able to manage shifting priorities.
• Willing to work non-standard shifts, including nights and weekends.
• Must pass the Ishihara color vision test.

What you can expect of us

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
• 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

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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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. Individuals with disabilities will be 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.