Join Amgen as Manufacturing Associate in Cell Culture
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. 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.
Job Title: Associate Manufacturing – Cell Culture
LOCATION: US – California – Thousand Oaks
WORK LOCATION TYPE: On Site
DATE POSTED: Mar. 25, 2025
SALARY RANGE: 73,359.00 USD – 85,625.00 USD
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! The position is within the Cell Culture Manufacturing group and will perform operations for cell culture production.
Responsibilities:
- Hands-on operation, set-up, cleaning, and sanitization of bioreactors and various cell culture support vessels
- Prepare buffers/media per defined manufacturing procedures (MPs) and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Follow GMP documents (SOPs, MPs) with strict adherence to safety and compliance
- Perform and monitor critical processes
- Perform in-process sampling of cell culture equipment and operate analytical equipment
- Perform washroom activities; clean equipment, small to large scale, used in production activities
- Work in a clean room environment wearing steel toe shoes, full clean room gowning, hairnet and latex gloves when performing all work
- Draft and revise documents (SOPs, MPs)
- Available to work various shifts (day, swing, graves, weekends, holidays, 5x8hrs, 4x10hrs) as dictated by the production schedule
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is an employee with these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
- High school/GED + 2 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
- Associate’s + 6 months Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
- Bachelor’s
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and/or Life Sciences
- Able to work in teams to complete operational tasks
- Ability to take direction well, follow documents and policies at all times
- Ability to take initiative
- Create a positive work environment through interactions with team members
- Mechanically inclined
- Able to lift up to 50 lbs and work on your feet for long durations
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, 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 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.
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