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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.

Senior Manager Automation Engineering - Pilot and Development Automation

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this dynamic role you will manage and lead process automation support teams for Drug Substance and Drug Product pilot plant facilities in Thousand Oaks, CA.

• Lead a small team of technology development authorities in collaboration with vendors to design automated process equipment and compliant manufacturing software for systems that are novel to the industry and/or new to Amgen manufacturing operations.
• Network internally and externally to define problem statements and identify key technologies and potential solutions in the advanced automation and process control field.
• Plan and implement major change efforts for automation strategy for the company, beginning in the Manufacturing and Clinical Supply (MCS) organization:
• Serve as an expert advisor to senior level management and ensure the automation development strategy aligns with Amgen Process Development strategy.
• Partner with Process Development scientists, Amgen IS, and commercial manufacturing teams to ensure compliant delivery of developed solutions.
• Strategic and tactical management and leadership in providing operational support, next generation technology development and project support, mentoring, staff development, team efficiency, and efficient use of available resources.
• Develop support structures with internal/multi-functional teams for capital projects, pilot plant support, and Amgen network-level initiatives' implementation.
• Providing input into department objectives and establishing strategic direction within the Drug Substance Pilot Plant Network F&E automation team.
• Maintain and improve Pilot Plant Network capabilities and automation systems reliability in partnership with F&E and plant leadership and other technical staff in the network, focusing on “predict and prevent” systems failures and recurrence avoidance. Strategize asset lifecycle management and long-range plans for equipment Maintenance.
• Work with diverse groups (Manufacturing, Quality, PD, Automation, IS, EHSS, Global Engineering) and drive new business processes to ensure continuous and sustained improvements. Translate business needs into engineering technology solutions. Lead analysis of alternatives and recommendations for technical/business proposals.
• Identify areas of potential improvement, conduct analyses, recommend solutions, sponsor improvement projects and implement.
• Ensure site readiness and compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner audits. Ensure the safety of all personnel during plant operations and engineering activities.
• Ensure that all staff are adequately trained and follow all GMP standards and procedures
• Ensure Business Continuity, identify gaps and develop/implement solutions to close the gaps.
• Develop and adhere to department budgets and spend for operational and capital expenses.
• Be knowledgeable about compliance and regulatory aspects for operation and maintenance, equipment validation, and support regulatory inspections and audits.

Win

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of Engineering experience OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Engineering experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering experience.
• 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or advising the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ph. D. in Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10-15 years experience working in the process automation field within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to work independently and in small groups.
• Proficiency in implementation of advanced process control applications in an industrial setting (e.g. Model Predictive Control, Adaptive Control).
• Familiarity with multivariate statistics and linear systems theory.
• 5-10 years experience as an engineer or system administrator within the DeltaV Distributed Control System.
• 4+ years experience leading matrixed teams.

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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