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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.
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Product Quality Director - Synthetics
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the champion for a product team as the Product Quality Leader (referred to as PQL), providing technical expertise, strategic and project leadership to the Product Quality (PQ) organization. The PQL has responsibility for working with PQ staff and executive leadership, International Quality, Quality Control, Contract Manufacturing Quality, Regulatory, Process Development, Quality Assurance, and other functional areas on the resolution of issues associated with process/manufacturing, in process controls, analytical methods, specifications, reference standards, importation testing, investigations, change control, regulatory submissions and inspections. The PQL has responsibility for driving change to implement operationally efficient processes and corporate alignment across international sites. As a leader in Product Quality, the successful candidate is expected to have experience, knowledge and understanding of large and/or small molecule development and commercial lifecycle maintenance, product stability programs, CMC regulatory filings, risk assessment, and Amgen Quality Management Systems.
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 we’re 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 is directly responsible for the product quality and related activities (e.g., comparability, specifications, stability, annual product review) in support of the Product Development Team (PDT). The PQL provides scientific oversight for the product quality of pivotal and/or commercial product(s) including timely product data review, ownership of GMP documents and regulatory filing sections, execution of transactions in relevant GMP system, and support for regulatory audits and responses to questions. The individual is directly responsible for leading a Product Quality Team (PQT), including oversight of the product stability programs, providing indirect staff management and guidance to members of the PQT.
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
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:
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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.
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.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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.Salary Range
179,402.00 USD - 210,251.00 USD