Associate Manufacturing
Amgen
June 27, 2026
On-site
Thousand Oaks, CA
Operations
Associate Manufacturing
What You Will Do
- Work onsite in a dynamic production environment at the Amgen Thousand Oaks Drug Substance plant, supporting development, clinical, and launch activities.
- Perform manufacturing operations within Building 23 in accordance with SOPs.
- Support hands-on manufacturing including setup, cleaning, sanitization, media/buffer preparation, and analytical testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and monitor critical manufacturing processes
- Execute routine validation protocols
- Comply with GMP requirements and safety/compliance expectations
- Draft/revise routine documents (MPs, SOPs, technical reports)
- Initiate/own quality records, including CAPA and CAPA-EV
- Identify/recommend improvements and implement approved changes
- Perform basic troubleshooting and report problems
- Direct operators on critical processes
- Assist with review of documentation (routine area audits, batch records)
- Train staff on hands-on tasks, as needed
- Serve as safety representative, as needed
- Participate on cross-functional teams and represent Manufacturing, as needed
- Apply technical/scientific/operational/compliance knowledge for new technologies
- Champion continuous improvement
Work Environment
- Clean room work with full gowning; steel-toe shoes; follow GMP and safety/compliance documentation
- Available for various shifts (days, swings, graves, weekends, holidays) per schedule
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED + 2 years manufacturing/operations OR Associate degree + 6 months OR Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in science/engineering; knowledge of purification/cell culture/aseptic processing
- Knowledge of single-use systems; CFR/regulatory knowledge; mechanical aptitude
- Basic stats/math; ability to interpret/apply GMP
- Knowledge of analytical methods; technical writing
- Project management/presentation; chemistry/biology/physical principles
- Basic troubleshooting; Delta V; lab equipment/testing
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan)
- Health and welfare plans, retirement/savings with company contributions, bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off, and flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply via careers.amgen.com; no stated application deadline—applications accepted until sufficient candidates or selection is made.
What You Will Do
- Work onsite in a dynamic production environment at the Amgen Thousand Oaks Drug Substance plant, supporting development, clinical, and launch activities.
- Perform manufacturing operations within Building 23 in accordance with SOPs.
- Support hands-on manufacturing including setup, cleaning, sanitization, media/buffer preparation, and analytical testing.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and monitor critical manufacturing processes
- Execute routine validation protocols
- Comply with GMP requirements and safety/compliance expectations
- Draft/revise routine documents (MPs, SOPs, technical reports)
- Initiate/own quality records, including CAPA and CAPA-EV
- Identify/recommend improvements and implement approved changes
- Perform basic troubleshooting and report problems
- Direct operators on critical processes
- Assist with review of documentation (routine area audits, batch records)
- Train staff on hands-on tasks, as needed
- Serve as safety representative, as needed
- Participate on cross-functional teams and represent Manufacturing, as needed
- Apply technical/scientific/operational/compliance knowledge for new technologies
- Champion continuous improvement
Work Environment
- Clean room work with full gowning; steel-toe shoes; follow GMP and safety/compliance documentation
- Available for various shifts (days, swings, graves, weekends, holidays) per schedule
Basic Qualifications
- High school diploma/GED + 2 years manufacturing/operations OR Associate degree + 6 months OR Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in science/engineering; knowledge of purification/cell culture/aseptic processing
- Knowledge of single-use systems; CFR/regulatory knowledge; mechanical aptitude
- Basic stats/math; ability to interpret/apply GMP
- Knowledge of analytical methods; technical writing
- Project management/presentation; chemistry/biology/physical principles
- Basic troubleshooting; Delta V; lab equipment/testing
Benefits (Total Rewards Plan)
- Health and welfare plans, retirement/savings with company contributions, bonus, stock-based long-term incentives, time-off, and flexible work models where possible
Application Instructions
- Apply via careers.amgen.com; no stated application deadline—applications accepted until sufficient candidates or selection is made.