Synthetics Principal Product Quality Leader

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Synthetics Principal Product Quality Leader

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What You Will Do

Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this vital role you will provide technical expertise and product leadership to the Product Quality organization. As a product expert in Quality, the Principal Product Quality Leader has responsibility for working with Product Quality Leaders, International Quality, Quality Control, Regulatory, Process Development, Quality Assurance and other departments on projects, issue resolution, and investigations associated with product manufacturing, in-process controls, analytical methods, specifications, stability, reference standards, importation testing, change control, regulatory submissions and inspections.

Amgen offers the opportunity to be at the interface between research, global development and manufacturing to ensure that our molecules become medicines. Many of the technologies were employing are not only new to Amgen but are new to the industry as a whole. Help us to pave new roads for helping patients.

This role will support one or more of Amgen's synthetic products. The individual will provide technical expertise and project support to the relevant Product Quality Team(s) to develop, implement, and manage strategy for Quality to meet the Product Development Team goals. The individual will be directly responsible for Product Quality related tasks including ownership, authoring and review of GMP and regulatory documents, execution of transactions in relevant GMP systems (change control, data systems, etc), and product data management, including comparability assessments, annual product reviews, and product quality risk assessments. In addition, the candidate will be expected to play a role in supporting Product Quality initiatives intended to ensure the overall product health. This role is preferred to be on site at one our Amgen locations, remote will be considered if applicable.

Key Responsibilities Include

Provide effective, cross-functional quality leadership, and support PDT deliverables for late phase and commercial synthetic programs, including actions required for the PQT, APR, specification, comparability, and stability programs; site and method transfers; product quality impact statements for NCs; and PQ owned regulatory filing sections and RTQsSupport science and risk-based evaluation of complex process and product quality data, including ability to develop patient-oriented strategies that account for business needs and/or provide novel solutions to complex issuesDemonstrate proficiency in oral and written communication of complex information to Product Quality leadership, peers and regulatory agenciesDemonstrate proficiency in knowledge of cGMP and international regulatory expectations

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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 partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree & 2 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience ORMasters degree & 4 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience ORBachelors degree & 6 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific, or Manufacturing experience ORAssociate's degree and 10 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific or Manufacturing experience ORHigh School Diploma/GED and 12 years of Quality, Operations, Scientific or Manufacturing experience

Preferred Qualifications

B.S. or advance degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related pharmaceutical sciences field and experience with increasing responsibility in a quality, analytical development, process development, pharmaceutics, regulatory, or manufacturing environment6+ years working in a regulated environment (either direct GMP or technical support)1+ year experience with authoring or review of market applications, IND, supplements or similar regulatory documentation1+ year experience supporting non-conformance investigations, authoring, reviewing and defending critical product impacting non-conformancesExperience in Project Management in support of pharmaceutical developmentUnderstanding of synthetic pharmaceutical bulk and drug product development, manufacturing, and analytical techniquesGeneral knowledge of cGMP and US & international filing regulations, practices, and trends pertaining to the manufacture and testing of pharmaceuticals and/or biopharmaceuticalsExperience working on a cross-functional team in a matrix environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including facilitation and presentation skillsExperience with new synthetic modalities/ technologies with siRNA, mRNA, new extended release formulations, and or combination products a plus

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What You Can Expect Of Us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.

Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan Comprising 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 Including

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 planStock-based long-term incentivesAward-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdownsFlexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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