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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.

Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will drive overall program success by applying program and project management principles to teams, partnering with business and technology leaders to ensure comprehensive alignment, and finding optimized ways to deliver efficiency and quality for our partners.

The Senior Manufacturing Systems Engineer will join the Digital Technology & Innovation (DTI) team to help drive efficiency through the company using technology to unlock opportunities to stop, optimize processes and then automate as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee, manage and maintain various digital platforms, such as DeltaV, Korber MES, Siemens BAS, Enlighted, Rockwell Automation Platform, AR/VR, Electronic Forms, and more.

• Act as the primary DTI contact for the business, offering platform support and digital solutions.

• Lead the execution of diverse digital platform projects, ensuring proper portfolio planning, resource allocation, risk management, and financial oversight.

• Stay updated on industry and technology trends and build external networks to gain valuable insights from peers in the industry.

• Conduct cross-system and feasibility analyses, define project scopes, prioritize deliverables, and recommend optimal solutions. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities effectively.

• Foster strong relationships with digital platforms service owners, business partners, enterprise service partners, and vendors.

• Gather and analyze business stakeholder needs, translating them into functional designs.

• Handle digital platform activities, including system administration, troubleshooting, vendor management, platform lifecycle management, and addressing business requirements.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The engineering professional we seek will have these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree, OR

• Master’s degree and 2+ years of Information Systems/Technology and/or Engineering experience, OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of Information Systems/Technology and/or Engineering experience, OR

• Associate’s degree and 8+ years of Information Systems/Technology and/or Engineering experience, OR

• High school diploma/GED and 10+ years of Information Systems/Technology and/or Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, with more than 5 years of proven expertise in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries.

• Proficient in handling and managing computerized systems, including troubleshooting, enhancing reliability, and improving performance.

• Solid understanding of Information Systems infrastructure services fundamentals and operations, such as Storage, VMs, Network, Active Directory, etc.

• Familiarity with methods and technologies supporting Manufacturing Data integrations, including SQL, Web Services/messaging, and data mapping, is a plus.

• Experienced in working with Agile development methodologies.

• Capable of translating strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into practical, executable plans, while aligning corporate blueprints and standards with local business needs and project requirements.

• Skilled in anticipating, evaluating, and resolving multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays, and problems by applying technical, project management, and business expertise.

• Knowledgeable about industry standards for SDLC methodologies and 21 CFR Part 11.

• Experienced in computer validation and change control methodology.

What you can expect from 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 for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

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. 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 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.