Manufacturing Associate, Pilot Plant - Upstream

Company: Amgen
Location: Thousand Oaks
Posted on: February 1, 2026

Job Description:

Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do. Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds 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, youll 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, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. Manufacturing Associate, Pilot Plant - Upstream What you will do Lets do this. Lets change the world. Amgen is seeking an entrylevel Associate to implement a variety of production and technologyrelated operations in a largescale Pilot Plant Upstream (cell culture) environment. The Pilot Plant delivers data and material supporting process development of early and latestage clinical biologic molecules and prototypes new technologies to advance Amgens current and future biologics manufacturing capabilities. Key Responsibilities: Perform handson operation of current and future cell culture equipment, including: Wave bioreactors Stainless steel and singleuse bioreactors ATFs and associated equipment cleaning Support pilotscale upstream processes from scaleup through harvest Execute production runs, experiments, and technology development activities Support new product introductions (NPI) and technology transfer Participate in equipment commissioning and equipment design Design experiments and analyze process data Document work through: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Electronic lab notebooks Manufacturing procedures Presentations or meeting notes Summarize findings, identify process challenges, and support future commercial process development Work Environment: Fastpaced, handson Pilot Plant manufacturing environment Frequent interaction with upstream process development, NPI, and operations teams Focused on innovation, scalability, and technology advancement for biologics manufacturing Work offhours or nonstandard shifts as required by production schedules What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Manufacturing professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications: High school diploma / GED and 2years of Manufacturing, Scientific or Operations experience; Or Associates degree and 6 months of Manufacturing, Scientific or Operations experience; Or Bachelors degree Preferred Qualifications: Strong verbal and written communication skills Demonstrated analytical, project management, and continuous improvement abilities Experience working in GMP / GDPregulated environments Ability to work offhours or alternative shifts What you can expect of us 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, well 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: 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. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. 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. 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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