Sr. Associate Validation - ARTIST

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

ABOUT AMGEN

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Role Description:

We seek a skilled Validation Sr. Associate to oversee and manage validation activities for data platforms and solutions. As a key contributor, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure that the data and analytics products follow the required validation processes, documentation, and comply with Amgen’s standard operating procedures, policies, and guidelines. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring quality and adherence to required standards so that the engineering teams can build and deploy products that are compliant.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in a technology-driven industry. You will be responsible for the implementation of artwork management system, ESKO, into the existing Amgen eco-system with applications like VEEVA, SAP, EDF and integrations through Workato and Databricks while leveraging Tableau for analytics and reporting purposes. By collaborating across different Business and DTI teams you will support the validation activities, understand the impact of technical solutions on business outcomes and ensure to improve the ROI of investments made. As a successful validation senior associate, you will lead the overall operation of development, maintenance, and support of the required IS services and you will develop strong domain knowledge in the assigned area.

The ideal candidate will have strong business analysis skills and a technical background in the end-to-end software development lifecycle. The candidate should be a self-starter and have a strong passion for fostering innovation and excellence in the biotechnology industry. 

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and lead the execution of validation activities, including qualification and validation of data products and software applications. 

• Develop, review, and approve validation documentation such as Validation Plans, Validation Protocols (IQ/OQ), and Validation Reports. 

• Ensure validation strategies meet regulatory requirements and company standards. 

• Write, review, and approve Installation Qualification (IQ), Operational Qualification (OQ), and Computer System Validation documents. 

• Stay updated on relevant changes to Amgen’s SOPs and ensure validation practices are aligned with evolving standards. 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including quality assurance, system owners, business owners, RunOps, engineering, and platform teams to drive validation activities and meet project deadlines. 

• Track the progress of validation activities and work closely with the product owner and scrum master to ensure validation activities timelines are aligned with the overall project plan. 

• Ensure timely and effective completion of all validation activities in line with project objectives and schedules. 

• Ensure proper documentation of validation activities, including deviations, change control, and non-conformance management. 

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in validation activities. 

• Stay current on new technologies, validation trends, and industry best practices to improve validation efficiencies.  

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with the product teams. 

Basic Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree and 5 to 9 years of experience in Supply Chain Technology, Supply Chain Business, Engineering, IT or related field

Functional Skills:

Must-Have Skills:

• 2+ years of experience in validation in a GMP-regulated environment (pharmaceutical, biotech, medical devices, etc.). 

• 5+ Years overall experience in Testing with 2+ years of experience in validation experience is mandatory. 

• Experience leading software validation projects.

• Proficiency in developing and executing validation protocols (IQ, OQ, PQ), reports, and related documentation. 

• Familiarity with computer system validation and software validation is a plus. 

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.  

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with automated and computer-controlled systems validation (21 CFR Part 11) 

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams 

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.  

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals. 

• Ability to learn quickly, be organized and detail oriented. 

• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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