Full-Time Employment Position

Amgen
Thousand Oaks, CA
(near Los Angeles, CA)

I received the following email on January 7, 2000 from Shane Kurowski (a Biotech grad now working at Amgen) that describes an Open Position at Amgen. If you are interested in applying, I suggest that you get in touch with Shane as soon as possible. Shane's email is shanek@amgen.com, and his phone number at Amgen is 805-447-2927.

Hi Dr. Frederick!

Hope all is well with you and everyone else in the department. I figured you would be the best person to send this to since you probably still have some strong ties with others in the biotech world. My department is looking to expand, and we are searching for someone to fill the position listed below. We hope to have it filled by the end of this month. It is exactly the same work that I currently do, so if someone was interested and had questions they can either email me or call me at 805-447-2927. Having a BS in Biotechnology is fine, but the person needs to have industry experience (e.g., co-op).

Job Title: Manufacturing Tech Eng I/II

Job Description: The MTS Production Support group provides technical support for clinical and commercial bulk mammalian and microbial manufacturing. The fundamental responsibilities of MTS production support are (1) provide manufacturing input throughout all phases of process development, (2) lead team responsible for New Product Introduction to ensure smooth transitions into GMP manufacturing, (3) monitor key in-process and analytical data to understand and improve process reproducibility and robustness, (4) publish production and campaign reports to communicate process performance, (5) assist manufacturing troubleshooting through investigation project management leadership and or data support, (6) facilitate change control for all process changes, (7) lead process validation efforts, and (8) support regulatory filings and inspection preparations as needed. 3-8 years in pharmaceutical manufacturing or process development.

Requirements for candidates who wish to be considered for the position: Demonstrated project management experience. (1) Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. The MTS production support job sits on the interface between manufacturing and PD and is the major communication liaison between the two groups. (2) Excellent collaboration skills. The MTS production support rep must develop and maintain a network of contacts and learn the systems that link Amgen PD, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Analytical, Logistics, Quality, and other support organizations. (3) Excellent problem solving and analytical skills (including the use of statistical process modeling, SPC, and root cause analysis techniques) to facilitate quick identification of critical issues questions and innovative, creative ideas for their resolution. (4) General scientific understanding of protein fermentation, cell culture, recovery, and various purification processes. (5) Knowledge of manufacturing unit operation equipment and control strategies. (6) Thorough understanding of cGMP requirements. (7) Excellent organizational and time management skills. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or equivalent, preferably Chemical, Biochemical or Mechanical.

Thanks for any leads, and take care!

Shane Kurowski

Manufacturing Technical Services
Amgen