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New · posted Oct 28

Amgen · Biotechnology

Senior Associate Quality Control - Days

  • West Greenwich, RI
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineOpen until filled

What you need

Two ways to qualify

  1. High school

    + 4 years of experience

    High school diploma/GED and 4 years of Quality experience OR

  2. or

    Associate

    + 2 years of experience

    Associate's degree and 2 years of Quality experience OR

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 6 months of Quality experience OR
  • Master's Degree

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 detail oriented with these qualifications.

Preferred Qualificationsnice to have

  • Experience in HPLC, GC, ICP-MS and/ or GC-MS
  • Demonstrated laboratory technique with pipetting small volumes accurately
  • Professional work experience in a fast-paced, flexible GxP laboratory
  • Experience executing analytical testing per Methods and/or Compendia
  • Experience with QC analytical systems and/or Quality systems
  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with all levels within the organization
  • Ability to work in a team matrix environment and build relationships with partners
  • Experience leading teams or projects
  • Identify, manage, and champion innovative projects to advance productivity and enable LEAN principles across different functions
  • Experience in auditing and defending processes, procedures and decisions during regulatory inspections
  • Demonstrated innovative thinking and ability to transform work organizations
  • Strong communication skills (technical writing and oral), facilitation and presentation skills
  • Exposure to Operational Excellence initiatives
  • Demonstrated ability to navigate through ambiguity and provide a structured problem solving
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver on schedule.

What you'll do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, under minimal supervision, you will be responsible for activities including Raw Material testing using sophisticated instrumentation, such as HPLC, GC and GC-MS, sample/data management and equipment/instrumentation operation and maintenance in a highly dynamic, team environment.

Responsibilities include

  • Perform testing methods including HPLC, GC and GC-MS
  • Perform testing and data analysis for compendia, non-compendia methods, and routine laboratory procedures
  • Perform routine and non-routine evaluations and data review
  • Generate accurate and concise laboratory documentation using electronic systems and notebooks
  • Operate and maintain specialized laboratory equipment and instrumentation
  • Participate in laboratory investigations, inspections and audits
  • Stay in sync with safety guidelines, cGMPs and other applicable regulatory requirements
  • Support training of new staff as applicable
  • Ensure facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, procedures and products align with cGMP practices and other applicable regulations
  • Perform review and approval of procedures, assays, documents and records, including but not limited to deviation records and CAPAs
  • Alert management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks
  • Completes required assigned training to permit completion of required tasks
  • Support Continual Improvement initiatives, programs and projects.
  • Ensure that changes that could potentially impact product quality are assessed according to procedures.

Pay and benefits

$79,000 – $107,000 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

78,724.45USD -106,509.55 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.

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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 3% below the US median for Quality Control roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$79,000 to $107,000 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US61 roles publishing pay

Middle half $78,500 to $115,500, median $95,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$79,000—$107,000
All US$78,500$95,500$115,500

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

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Control

The general path across 341 open Quality Control roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Amgen's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Quality Inspector · Quality Control Inspector

    $61K median192 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: Scientist, Quality Control · Senior Scientist, Quality Control

    $96K median88 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Supervisor, Quality Control · Manager, Quality Control

    $112K median36 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, Quality Control · Senior Director, Quality Control

    $198K median25 open

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 35 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 5 linesLab testing and methods: 12 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 8 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 2 linesQuality systems and risk: 1 lineData and digital systems: 2 linesCollaboration and leadership: 7 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsQuality systemsData systemsTeamwork
  • Lab testing and methods12
  • Documentation and SOPs8
  • Collaboration and leadership7
  • GMP and compliance5
  • Investigations and CAPA2
  • Data and digital systems2
  • Quality systems and risk1

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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By discipline

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

By level

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