Associate Quality Assurance

**Associate Quality Assurance**

**Amgen Singapore Manufacturing**

**HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?**

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics, but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring an **Associate Quality Assurance**in **Amgen Singapore Manufacturing**.

**Live**

**What you will do**

The Incoming Quality Assurance (IQA) Associate position will provide support for the IQA team, which is part of the Lot Disposition group of the Quality Assurance function. The role will be based out of Amgen Singapore Manufacturing (ASM) or one of its partner 3rd Party Logistics Service Provider (LSP) and will work under the general supervision of the hiring manager.

The IQA team provides expertise in performing inspection, sampling and testing of incoming materials to meet Amgen specifications and ensure a constant supply of raw materials for ASM. The team provides these crucial services to ensure only the highest quality raw materials are used to create products for our patients.

Main Responsibilities:

- Comply with safety guidelines, cGMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices) and other applicable regulatory requirements
- Complete required assigned training prior to execution of required tasks
- Perform raw material inspection, sampling and rapid ID testing in accordance to written SOPs and Methods.
- Generate complete and accurate documentation using electronic or handwritten systems.
- Review records to ensure raw materials are tested and inspected according to specification and SOPs
- Perform business operations related to inspection/sampling/testing (i.e updating dashboards, relevant metrics, housekeeping, inventory management, audit support)
- Support site/network Continual Improvement initiatives
- Ensures facilities, equipment, materials and procedures comply with cGMP practices and other applicable regulations
- Alert management of quality, compliance, supply and safety risks in a timely manner
- Participate in raw material issues or deviations
- Performs additional duties as specified by managementAll listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

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**What we expect of you**

**Basic Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of directly related experience OR
- Associate’s Degree and 4 years of directly related experience OR
- High School Diploma / GED and 6 years of directly related experience
- 2 years of experience in regulated environment
- Experience and basic troubleshooting skills with laboratory and process equipment
- Experience with LIMS, SAP, TrackWise
- Ability to adhere to regulatory requirements, written procedures and safety guidelines
- Ability to evaluate documentation/data according to company and regulatory guidelines
- Ability to interact with inspectors (internal and external)
- Ability to organize work, handle multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Detail oriented as well as flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and requirements
- Ability to perform computer operations, such as ability to navigate in MS Office and complete Computer Based Training (CBT)
- Ability and willingness to work any shift in support of operations, which may include the occasional night or weekend shift, as required.
- Ability to handle first tier problem solving that may involve cross functional interactions
- Pass eye exam (corrected or uncorrected) in order to be qualified to perform visual inspection of raw materials. Failing these disqualifies a staff member from performing essential activities for the role.
Color Vision: Normal via Ishihara testing methods.
Stereo Depth Perception: (corrected or uncorrected) Stereo Depth less than or equal to 100 Arc Seconds.
Near Vision: (corrected or uncorrected) of 20/20, both eyes together.

**Thrive**

**What you can expect of us**

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

**for a career that defies imagination**

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

**Equal Opportunity Statement**

Amgen is an Equal Op