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New · posted Nov 10

Amgen · Biotechnology

Sr Associate Quality Assurance - PQA - Night Shift

  • Holly Springs, NC
  • On-site
  • Full-time
  • Senior & Principal
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EmploymentFull-time
DeadlineCloses Nov 23, 2026

What you need

Two ways to qualify

  1. High school

    + 4 years of experience

    High school/GED + 4 years Quality Assurance, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment work experience OR​

  2. or

    Associate

    + 2 years of experience

    Associate’s + 2 years Quality Assurance, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment work experience work experience OR​

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s + 6 months Quality Assurance, manufacturing and/or other regulated environment work experience work experience​ OR
  • Master's ​

What we expect of you

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

Preferred Qualificationsnice to have

  • Strong cGMP and GDP behaviors
  • Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical plant start up
  • Knowledge and process experience within a cGMP manufacturing facility or other highly regulated environment
  • Technical understanding of upstream and/or downstream manufacturing within a biotechnology production operation
  • Proficient Microsoft Office skills, and knowledge of other electronic systems such as EBR/MES, Delta V, and Electronic Quality Systems
  • Demonstrated experience with deviations records
  • Experience supporting GMP testing laboratories.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks at one time, ability to follow assignments through to completion and meet timelines
  • Strong communication skills, both written and oral
  • Demonstrated ability to work as a team player and independently

What you'll do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the Sr. Associate Plant Quality Assurance (PQA) on-the-floor position will work directly with plant manufacturing and support groups for on-going bulk drug substance manufacturing and new product introduction-including development, clinical, and commercial operations.  The Sr Associate PQA position will facilitate real-time decision making to ensure adherence to GMP quality requirements.  This is a unique opportunity to maintain and further build a strong partnership and learning environment between Manufacturing and Quality staff providing coaching, guidance and direction for manufacturing events, deviations, quality systems and compliance.

* Staff for the PQA team are on-site workers.
The Plant Quality Assurance team will work different shift structures to provide ongoing support to our functional teams and 24/7 operations. There are several openings for this position. The successful incumbent will be expected to transition to a shift working schedule, to include late afternoons and nights.*Candidate will be working on site. After the facility startup phase, the successful incumbent will be expected to transition to a shift working schedule, to include late afternoon and nights.

  • Quality oversight of new product introduction activities covering facilities, utilities, equipment, systems and process with alignment into the Amgen Quality Systems. May include support on commissioning and qualification and validation activities in addition to new document support.
  • Provide on-going Quality oversight to ensure products are manufactured, tested, stored, and distributed according to current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and other applicable regulations.
  • Ensure that facilities, equipment, materials, organization, processes, and procedures comply with applicable regulations and Amgen requirements relating to Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Documentation Practices, Safety, and other controls.
  • Drive closure/completion (including review and approve) of cGMP processes, procedures, documents and records, including but not limited to deviations, investigations, corrective action/preventative actions (CAPA), change control records and validations.
  • Ensure production and testing records/results are complete, accurate, and documented according to procedures, GDP and cGMP requirements.
  • Oversee and provide guidance during on-the-floor analytical testing.
  • Ensure that changes that could potentially impact product quality are assessed according to procedures.
  • Ensure that deviations from established procedures are investigated and documented per procedures.
  • Alert senior management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks.
  • Provide project management support, leading efforts to drive timely achievement of tasks and develop strategies for system implementation.
  • Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities within our processes and systems.
  • Support and represent PQA during audits and inspections; may directly interact with regulatory agencies during on-site inspections.

Pay and benefits

$82,000 – $111,000 a year

Employer provided
How this compares

82,081.95USD -111,052.05 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:

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 diverse, 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. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 · November 10, 2026

Salary intelligence

How the pay compares

This role's midpoint is level with the US median for Quality Operations & Batch Release roles at this level.

This roleEmployer provided

$82,000 to $111,000 a year

Senior & Principal roles in the US21 roles publishing pay

Middle half $93,000 to $111,500, median $96,500
Annual base pay
Annual base payLowMedianHigh
This role$82,000—$111,000
All US$93,000$96,500$111,500

This role: Amgen's own published range. Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Quality Operations & Batch Release roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 10, 2026. Nothing is estimated.

Career trajectory

Where this role sits in Quality Operations & Batch Release

The general path across 103 open Quality Operations & Batch Release roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Amgen's own promotion track.

  1. One step back

    Associate & Specialist

    Often: Associate · Associate II, Quality Operations

    $88K median41 open
  2. This role

    Senior & Principal

    Often: QA Specialist · QA Release Senior Quality Reviewer

    $97K median24 open
  3. Next step

    Manager

    Often: Manager, Quality Assurance Operations · Manager, Quality Operations

    $128K median18 open
  4. Later

    Director

    Often: Associate Director, GMP Operational Quality · Associate Director QA, GMP External Operations

    $196K median19 open
  5. Later

    VP & Executive

    Often: Quality Site Head

Skills DNA

What this role leans on

How many of the posting's 29 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.

GMP and compliance: 10 linesLab testing and methods: 3 linesDocumentation and SOPs: 8 linesInvestigations and CAPA: 4 linesValidation and qualification: 2 linesQuality systems and risk: 5 linesData and digital systems: 1 lineCollaboration and leadership: 4 linesGMPLab testingDocumentationInvestigationsValidationQuality systemsData systemsTeamwork
  • GMP and compliance10
  • Documentation and SOPs8
  • Quality systems and risk5
  • Investigations and CAPA4
  • Collaboration and leadership4
  • Lab testing and methods3
  • Validation and qualification2
  • Data and digital systems1

Regulatory intelligence

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The regulations, guidance and standards that govern Quality Operations & Batch Release work in biotechnology, led by the two this posting names, each linked to the agency or standards body that publishes it.

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