Senior Associate Manufacturing - Bulk Drug Substance Upstream - Days
Amgen
September 10, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Holly Springs, NC
Operations
Role: Senior Associate in Manufacturing (Bulk Drug Substance Upstream) at Amgen, supporting facility expansion, startup, and ongoing operations of a new biomanufacturing plant. Responsibilities: oversee cell culture bioprocessing including seed train, SUBs, perfusion, and downstream filtration; ensure operational readiness, execute commissioning, qualification, and startup activities; perform hands-on equipment setup, monitoring, in-process sampling, and documentation; collaborate cross-functionally for process improvements and compliance; support qualification, safety, and GMP adherence. Requirements: High School diploma plus 4 years regulated environment OR Associateβs degree plus 2 years OR Bachelorβs degree plus 6 months; experience in biopharma or pharmaceutical manufacturing preferred. High-Value: biologics, cell culture, upstream, GMP, cGMP, process validation, manufacturing startup, biotech/pharma regulated environment, process operation, equipment handling, EBR, electronic systems. Work Setup: support early startup on standard hours, transition to 12-hour shifts supporting 24/7 manufacturing, including non-standard hours, holidays, and overtime.