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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.

Senior Manager Engineering Projects - Commissioning and Qualification

The Engineering Projects Senior Manager of Amgen’s Commissioning and Qualification Program is responsible for delivering all aspects of the Commissioning and Qualification Program for capital projects at the Amgen Thousand Oaks campus. This includes front end planning, estimating, program setup, implementation and execution. The Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring commissioning and qualification delivery meets the program requirements and is cost effective for Amgen.

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What you will do

This role is accountable for owning the commissioning and qualification aspects of capital projects from a budget and resource prioritization perspective. This position will also drive operational improvement strategies both locally and for the network, shares standard methodologies and lessons learned, and partners with key collaborators.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Manages day to day Commissioning and Qualification Program for capital projects including planning, staffing, schedule development and overall tracking and reporting of status and issues
• Directly manages execution of commissioning and qualification aspects of projects including C&Q document preparation and execution and daily coordination
• Responsible for staffing projects with suitably qualified resources and providing guidance and oversight on program implementation (for projects not directly managed by the Senior Manager)
• Drive alignment of Commissioning and Qualification requirements with Engineering and Construction teams to ensure all aspects are aligned with the program including adherence to engineering specifications, Receipt Verification, Third Party Inspection, Walkdown and Turnover Planning, Turnover Package Documentation, and Engineering Change Management
• Provides training to Amgen staff and Contingent workers on the Amgen Commissioning and Qualification Program
• Leads improvement initiatives with the intent of streamlining an established Amgen process to continually make it more efficient and cost effective
• Work across the C&Q and Engineering networks and cross functionally to drive improvement, share lessons learned and standard methodologies.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our outstanding contributions to serve patients.

Basic Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field
• 10+ years of experience in engineering project execution and commissioning management
• 6+ years direct supervisory experience
• 6+ years in the Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industries
• Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience managing Commissioning and Qualification for Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology projects
• Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to commissioning and qualification within the biotechnology industry
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong collaborator, problem solver and solution oriented
• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team- based environment.
• Very organized and thinks strategically to support key business decisions
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and effectively set priorities

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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

Apply now 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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