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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

If you feel like you’re 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.

Principal DTI Manufacturing Technology and Information Systems Engineer

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role we are looking for a creative, innovative, highly motivated, and strategic Information Systems professional to lead the design and deployment of Manufacturing Information & Technology Systems in the areas of process automation, MES, data historian, batch reporting & data advance analytics for a manufacturing facility in the United States, incorporating the latest digital advancements in alignment with Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing principles.

This role will be accountable for developing and continuously aligning the site manufacturing data ecosystem with rapidly changing business needs and Amgen IS technical roadmaps. They will lead complex and exciting IS initiatives that require understanding of analytical problem-solving techniques, project management, lifecycle management and Operational Excellence.

This role is required to possess strong domain expertise in Manufacturing automation systems, Information/Data Management and technical experience in database and data historian technologies and integration tools. This candidate is expected be proficient and hardworking in the areas of Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing and using data and digital technologies to transform manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities:

• Own and shape the design and technology of the Manufacturing Information & Technology ecosystem.
• Lead the execution of a varied portfolio of IS and Automation projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource and risk management and financial management for the portfolio.
• Shaping Amgen's future – Keep track of industry and technology trends, connect and develop external networking opportunities to deliver valuable insight from other similar professionals in our industry.
• Performs cross system analysis, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize work, and recommend optimal solution. Lead multiple initiatives and priorities
• Effectively maintain relationships with IS service owners, business partners, enterprise IS service partners, and vendors
• Communicates with multiple levels within the organization, highlighting issues and proposing solutions.
• Accountable to elicit and analyze needs identified by business stakeholders and convert them into functional design.
• Travel: Domestic and international travel up to 25% might be essential

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Engineering professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of information systems or engineering experience
• Or
• Master’s degree and 6 years of information systems or engineering experience
• Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of information systems or engineering experience
• Or
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of information systems or engineering experience
• Or
• High School diploma / GED and 12 years of information systems or engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Information Systems
• 8+ years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with 5+ years in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries
• 5+ years’ combined experience with the following product platforms: Data Historian (OSI PI), MES (Werum) and Automation/Control Systems (DeltaV, Rockwell) and/or laboratory systems and/or IS platforms
• Experience in methods and technologies to support Manufacturing Data integrations (e.g. SQL, Web Services/messaging, data mapping) is a plus
• Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans allied to the ability to apply corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs and project requirements.
• Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays and problems by using technical, project management, and business expertise.
• Solid grasp of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and methodologies to establish a PCS and MES implementation and Systems Integration that meets Operations' business requirements.
• Familiarity with industry standards for software development life cycle methodologies and 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience with validation and change control methodology
• Hands-on experience with computerized systems including troubleshooting, reliability and performance improvements
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills with ability to work closely in a team-based environment
• Ability to lead multiple tasks and effectively set priorities
• Strong digital literacy and possess the ability to apply science-based thinking to practical applications
• Upbeat, innovative and technically-minded individual

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also 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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