The Incoming material 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. It is an administrative shift, Monday through Friday, which may include the occasional night shift or weekend shift as required. 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. 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 management

Amgen retains the right to add or change the duties of the position at any time. Education / Licenses

• Relevant degree or Polytechnic diploma with 2 years experience

Competencies / Skills

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• 2 years of experience in regulated environment
• Experience and basic troubleshooting skills with laboratory and process equipment
• Experience with LIMS, SAP, TrackWise
• Ability to understand, apply and evaluate basic chemistry
• 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 interpret and apply Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) knowledge
• 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 the occasional odd hours 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

• Color Vision: Normal via Ishihara testing methods.NOTE: Color blindness disqualifies a staff member from performing visual inspections
• 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.

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