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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you are part of something bigger, it’s because you are. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us.

 Does the thought of building an entirely new site from the ground up excite you?  Do you love building and developing high performing teams?  If you have a passion for talent development and want to be a part of Amgen’s mission to serve patients – every patient every time – then check out this exciting new opportunity.

Be part of the Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operation, a new facility focused on medical device assembly and packaging of injectable medicines. When completed, the Advanced Assembly and Final Product Operation facility will not only feature the best in-class assembly and packaging 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.

Director Supply Chain- Amgen Advanced Assembly and Final product Operations New Albany, Ohio

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be accountable for the Raw Material, Device and Packaging Component Planning and Procurement, Supply Planning of the Manufacturing Plant and Launch and Life Cycle Management at Amgen Ohio (AOH) and will be a member of the AOH SLT Management Team reporting to the VP Site Operations. This role is key for Amgen’s success and it will be a key contributor in the AOH Supply Chain organization.

• Manage team of ~10 people ensuring a robust performance management, staff development, and succession & retention planning.

• Own the Integrated Business Planning process for AOH Site, including executive reviews of Demand, Supply Capacity and Inventory Plans, Life Cycle Management and Raw Material Governance.

• Lead the internal Supply Review for AOH Site Supply Chain.

• Lead Supply Planning strategy in consultation with site, regional and global stakeholders and actively participate in relevant transformation initiatives.

• Develop business cases for executive leadership to improve performance (efficiency, speed, agility) aligned with business strategy and lead implementation.

• Measure and report on Key Supply Chain Performance measures and drive continuous improvement leveraging Amgen standard tools and methods.

• Actively participate in the global planning network and Strategic Planning meeting in site and network.

• Point of contact for Supply Impact Assessments.

• Continuously enhance Business Continuity and Safety Plans including emerging needs for response to natural disasters worldwide and cyber events.

• Ensure maximum use of Supply Chain systems, ensure master data and transactional data accuracy for planning systems and drive data driven decision making

• Accountable for the daily operations of the AOH Supply Chain planning organization and responsible for meeting budget targets.

• Anticipates change and establishes a vision to meet strategic objectives and priorities.

• Drives business strategy and translates plans into departmental objectives.

• Develops programs considering multiple/diverse views of other functions or external agencies.

• Identifies network or process shortcomings, research options and advocates for change.

• Analyzes and forecasts business and market trends.

• Leads and plans implementation of major change efforts.

• Skillfully presents complex information to key executives or agency representatives on high-visibility issues.

• Organizes, analyzes, and communicates metrics and data to present operations performance.

• Clear communication and presentations both within and outside operations functions.

• Develops solutions to departmental and cross-functional business problems through in-depth analysis, coordination, and negotiation with key decision makers.

• Manage sophisticated and ambiguous issues to identify critical factors to enable decision making.

• Responds effectively to crises.

• Contributes to strategic decisions affecting operations.

• Builds diverse, high-performing teams and creates an inclusive environment which brings together different cultures, ideas, and experiences.

• Serves as a role model and mentor, designs opportunities for career development.

• Resolves conflicts arising from competing objectives, limited resources, or differing perspectives.

• Builds cross-functional relationships to develop and garner support for shared programs.

• Influences a broad spectrum of partners toward achieving business goals.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Supply Chain professional we seek is a leader with strong strategic problem solver with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of Supply Chain experience

Or

Master’s degree and 8 years of Supply Chain experience

Or

Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Supply Chain experience

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4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Beyond that, preferred qualifications are:

• Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Material Management and/or Industrial Engineering educational background.

• APICS CPIM, CSCP or SCOR-P certified.

• 5+ years of Supply Chain Management.

• Operational Excellence experience in regulated industry.

• Experience with regulated environments (i.e. cGMP, GDP OSHA).

• Good understanding of ERP-SAP, Rapid Response and supply chain systems

• Proficient user of software applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Smart sheet, Skype, Tableau).

• Leadership and team building skills.

• Negotiating, Budgeting, Goal setting, Resource Planning and Decision Making skills.

• Executive presence with a strategic thinking skill set.

• Change management skills and understanding of role of sponsor.

• Good organizational and communications skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Continuous improvement mentality.

• Experience working in a global environment, ability to collaborate closely/communicate effectively at different management levels.

• Availability for international business trips and to support non-standard shift organization with the flexibility to work extended hours.

• Knowledge of staff relations with the ability to coach, mentor and counsel staff when needed.

• Knowledge of basic compensation system practices and methodologies.

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization

• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act

• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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