Training & Development Associate

Career CategoryTraining

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Associate Training & Development

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this role you will be embedded within the manufacturing team to develop, manage, and continuously improve training programs that ensure manufacturing operators are fully trained, compliant, and capable of sustaining high-performance operations.

This position combines performance consulting with adult learning methodologies to assess training needs, develop effective training solutions, and ensure compliance with internal procedures and regulatory requirements. You will play a pivotal role in reinforcing a culture of learning, safety, and operational excellence on the shop floor.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Partner directly with manufacturing leadership and frontline operators to define training needs and maintain accurate and current training curricula.

Design, develop, and implement training solutions—including on-the-job training (OJT), instructor-led sessions, and eLearning modules—that are aligned with manufacturing operational needs and compliance requirements.

Lead and maintain the integration of training content into Amgen’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring all training records are accurate and up-to-date.

Serve as the first point of contact for training, development, and performance improvement inquiries within the manufacturing organization.

Conduct training effectiveness assessments and use data to continuously improve training strategies and curricula.

Facilitate and lead Train-the-Trainer programs to build internal training capability among subject matter experts (SMEs) and supervisors.

Ensure training programs meet applicable compliance standards (e.g., FDA, OSHA) and are audit-ready.

Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, HR, Compliance, and Global Training teams to align local training with company-wide initiatives and global standards.

Contribute to change management efforts by helping employees transition through process or system updates via effective learning interventions.

Participate in and help sustain global training and performance initiatives within the broader Operations network.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek will have a strong foundation in instructional design and performance improvement—paired with practical experience in manufacturing or regulated environments.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree and relevant training experience

Or

Associate’s degree and 4 years of Instructional Design, Human Performance Technology, Life Sciences, or Training experience.

Or

High school diploma / GED and 6 years of Instructional Design, Human Performance Technology, Life Sciences, or Training experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience developing training within a manufacturing or GMP-regulated environment

Strong knowledge of instructional design and adult learning methodologies (e.g., ADDIE, SAM)

Working knowledge of learning management systems (LMS) and training compliance processes

Experience using digital learning tools (e.g., Articulate Storyline, Adobe Captivate)

Project management experience; ability to manage timelines and deliverables across multiple initiatives

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in developing SOPs, on-the-job training (OJT) and job aids, and instructional guides

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels

Analytical mindset and experience using training metrics to drive improvements

Competencies:

Leadership and initiative in a manufacturing environment

Passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence

Strong interpersonal skills and facilitation capabilities

Ability to influence others and drive accountability in a team setting

Solid understanding of compliance, regulatory, and safety training standards

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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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Salary Range69,881.00 USD - 83,974.00 USD

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