New · posted Nov 13
Amgen · Biotechnology
Associate Quality Control
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- On-site
- Full-time
- Associate & Specialist
The role
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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. 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.
What you need
Basic Qualifications
- High school/GED + 2 years Quality Control experience OR
- Associate’s + 6 months Quality Control work experience OR
- Bachelor’s
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.
Preferred Qualificationsnice to have
- Experience working in a GMP Lab
- Aseptic technique
- Experience with working in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment
- Experience with working in teams to deliver on business needs
- Understanding of the basic principles of Microbiology
What you'll do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! The Associate Quality Control will provide analytical testing support for the Quality Control Microbiology laboratory at Amgen, Thousand Oaks. The QC Microbiology lab supports testing from the beginning to the end of a product’s lifecycle, from Process Development to final Drug Product. Some of the tests that the Associate may perform on a routine basis include Total Aerobic Count, Sterility, Biological Indicators, and Polymerase Chain Reaction, among other tests.
Responsibilities include:
- Execution of QC Microbiology assays following assigned procedures
- Analysis of analytical test results and reporting of raw data into various laboratory information management systems
- Lab support activities such as management of lab consumables and equipment maintenance/work order completion
- Operating specialized laboratory equipment
- Daily communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams
- Implementation of lab improvements to ensure an efficient and productive lab environment
- Flexibility in work hours to support demand of work; occasional evening and/or weekend hours may be required
Pay and benefits
$63,000 – $85,000 a year
Employer provided62,571.90USD -84,656.10 USD
What you can expect of us
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.
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.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
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:
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
Where you'll work
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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.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Equal opportunity, accessibility and legal noticesAmgen's statements, word for word
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We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 13, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
This role's midpoint is 5% below the US median for Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles at this level.
This roleEmployer provided
Associate & Specialist roles in the US14 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| This role | $63,000 | — | $85,000 |
| All US (middle half) | $67,750 | $77,500 | $83,625 |
This role: Amgen's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 13, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Microbiology & Sterility Assurance
The general path across 54 open Microbiology & Sterility Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Amgen's own promotion track.
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 22 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Lab testing and methods5
- Collaboration and leadership4
- GMP and compliance1
- Documentation and SOPs1
Regulatory intelligence
The rules, regulations and standards behind this role
The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Microbiology & Sterility Assurance work in biotechnology, led by the one this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.
- FDA21 CFR Parts 210 and 211(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA current good manufacturing practice for finished pharmaceuticalsNamed in the posting
- FDAFDA aseptic processing guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Sterile Drug Products Produced by Aseptic Processing: Current Good Manufacturing Practice
- USPUSP–NF(official source, opens in a new tab)US Pharmacopeia general chapters and monographs, such as <61> bioburden, <85> endotoxin, <1225> validation
- EUEU GMP (EudraLex Volume 4)(official source, opens in a new tab)The EU's good manufacturing practice rules, including Annex 1 sterile and Annex 15 validation
- ISOISO 14644-1(official source, opens in a new tab)Cleanroom air cleanliness classification by particle concentration
- EDQMEuropean Pharmacopoeia(official source, opens in a new tab)The Ph. Eur. quality standards for medicines in Europe, published by the EDQM
- FDAFDA OOS guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Investigating Out-of-Specification (OOS) Test Results for Pharmaceutical Production
- FDAFDA data integrity guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Data Integrity and Compliance With Drug CGMP: Questions and Answers
- FDA21 CFR Parts 600 to 680(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA standards for biological products, from licensing to lot release
- FDA21 CFR Part 11(official source, opens in a new tab)FDA rules for electronic records and electronic signatures
- FDAFDA process validation guidance(official source, opens in a new tab)Process Validation: General Principles and Practices
- ICHICH Q9(R1)(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality risk management
- ICHICH Q5 and Q6B(official source, opens in a new tab)Quality of biotechnological products and their specifications
- PIC/SPIC/S(official source, opens in a new tab)The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme and its GMP guide
- WHOWHO good manufacturing practices(official source, opens in a new tab)World Health Organization GMP norms and standards for medicines
- ISOISO/IEC 17025(official source, opens in a new tab)Competence of testing and calibration laboratories
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Amgen on Regulatory Jobs
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- Quality30 56%
- Clinical13 24%
- Regulatory11 20%
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Associate Quality Control at Amgen
Open until filled. $63K–$85K a year, employer provided.