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New · posted Oct 25

Amgen · Biotechnology

Manager QA

  • West Greenwich, RI
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Manager
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineOpen until filled

What you need

4 ways to qualify

  1. High school

    + 12 years of experience

    High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Quality experience OR

  2. or

    Associate

    + 10 years of experience

    Associate’s degree and 10 years of Quality experience OR

  3. or

    Bachelor’s

    + 5 years of experience

    Bachelor’s degree or and 5 years of Quality experience OR

  4. or

    Master’s

    + 3 years of experience

    Master’s degree and 3 years of Quality experience OR

Basic Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dedicated professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Preferred Qualificationsnice to have

  • Experience working in a cGMP environment, with knowledge of quality systems such as deviations, CAPAs, change controls, and material or product disposition.
  • Ability to interpret procedures and requirements, make sound Quality decisions, and communicate expectations clearly.
  • Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work across Quality, Supply Chain, warehouse, Manufacturing, and Quality Control teams.
  • Ability to manage competing operational priorities while maintaining focus on product quality, compliance, and timely supply.
  • Experience working in computerized quality systems of record, ie. Trackwise, SAP, Veeva.

What you'll do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role, you will lead Quality Assurance teams responsible for Incoming Quality, Raw Material and Product Disposition, and Quality oversight of Warehouse operations. The team supports the inspection, sampling, and testing of incoming raw materials and components; makes disposition decisions for raw materials and product; and provides Quality oversight of ARI warehouse operations, including floor support, receiving, sampling, dock operations, and shipping.

These responsibilities are closely connected: incoming material controls and warehouse practices support timely, compliant disposition and ultimately help ensure patients receive quality products. You will work broadly across the site and with network partners, including the global disposition network, to resolve issues and influence process improvements.

You will hire, develop, and lead Quality professionals, establish clear priorities, and foster a positive learning environment focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include the following

  • Lead and empower teams responsible for Incoming Quality, Raw Material and Product Disposition, and warehouse Quality oversight.
  • Oversee incoming material inspection, sampling, testing , documentation review, disposition and related Quality activities.
  • Ensure raw material and product disposition decisions are timely, well documented, risk based, and consistent with approved procedures.
  • Monitor key metrics across Incoming Quality and disposition to assess process health, identify trends, and lead improvement actions.
  • Provide Quality oversight of warehouse operations, including receiving, material status control, storage, handling, dock activities, and shipping.
  • Oversee the Raw Material Reject Cage and ensure rejected materials are appropriately controlled and managed.
  • Provide Quality guidance for deviations and change controls, including assessment of potential impact to product quality, compliance, and supply.
  • Lead resolution of impactful events using risk-based judgment, balanced thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Review and approve cGMP processes, procedures, documents, and records, including nonconformances, deviations, CAPAs, change controls, validations, and raw material and drug substance documentation.
  • Ensure changes that could affect product quality or compliance are assessed and managed in accordance with applicable procedures.
  • Develop team capability through hiring, onboarding, training, coaching, and performance management.
  • Communicate team goals, priorities, and performance expectations; coordinate actions to improve team and overall QA performance.
  • Develop or contribute to procedures, standards, and operating practices that support consistent and compliant execution.
  • Facilitate continuous improvement at the site and network levels across Incoming Quality, disposition, and warehouse quality processes.
  • Represent QA on site, project, and network teams, including the global disposition network, and contribute to process direction and improvement.
  • Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality Control, warehouse teams, and other stakeholders to resolve issues, establish direction, and support compliant and timely operations.
  • Support audits and inspections related to the team’s areas of responsibility.
  • Escalate quality, compliance, supply, and safety risks to senior management.

Pay and benefits

$118,000 – $160,000 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

118,235.00USD -159,965.00 USD

What you can expect from 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.

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From the posting

About Amgen

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.

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Job intelligence

The context around this role

Live data · October 28, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is 8% below the US median for Quality Assurance roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$118,000 to $160,000 a year

Manager roles in the US121 roles publishing pay

Middle half $131,500 to $167,500, median $150,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$118,000—$160,000
All US$131,500$150,500$167,500

This role: Amgen's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Assurance roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, October 28, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Assurance

The general path across 961 open Quality Assurance roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Amgen's own promotion track.

  1. Earlier

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Engineer · Quality Assurance Specialist

    $81K median260 open
  2. One step back

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Quality Engineer · Senior Quality Engineer

    $122K median408 open
  3. This role

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance · Quality Manager

    $151K median155 open
  4. Next step

    Director

    Often: Director, Quality · Associate Director, Quality Assurance

    $209K median122 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: AVP · DX Head of Regions Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs

    $306K median16 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 34 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 9 linesLab testing and methods: 2 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 7 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 3 linesValidation and qualification: 1 lineQuality systems and risk: 7 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 14 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsData systemsTeamwork
  • Collaboration and leadership14
  • GMP and compliance9
  • Documentation and SOPs7
  • Quality systems and risk7
  • Investigations and CAPA3
  • Lab testing and methods2
  • Validation and qualification1
  • Data and digital systems1

Regulatory intelligence

The rules behind this role

Frameworks and standards this posting's work falls under, matched from its own words, each linked to the official source.

Company hiring pulse

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  • Quality25 74%
  • Regulatory7 21%
  • Compliance & Safety2 6%

By level

  • Manager14 41%
  • Senior & Principal11 32%
  • Associate & Specialist6 18%
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