Specialist Manufacturing

at  Amgen

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.
Specialist Manufacturing

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Doctorate degree

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience participating in and leading diverse teams
• Experience managing multiple, challenging priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to communicate and collaborate with technical and management staff
• Manufacturing technical expertise preferred
• Quality Systems experience (ex: change control)
• Have strong analytical/quantitative skills
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Be a self-starter with the ability to tackle several projects at one time

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be a part of the Manufacturing Product lifecycle management team and will report to the Senior Manufacturing Manager responsible for new product introductions, product re-introductions, technology advancement and implementation, manufacturing execution system (MES) for electronic batch records, and validation.
Specific strategic product and process implementations will be led from this position. Examples may include cross function network initiatives, support of Product Teams for NPI, product re-introduction support including evaluation of processes and capabilities for yield improvements, new equipment and technology changes aligned with the Long Range Plan, and support of alternate sourcing activities from a manufacturing technical perspective to enable supply chain agility.

Responsibilities may include:

• Directly liaison at the floor and with cross function teams to assure program implementation, sustainment, and after action lessons shared
• Lead planning and execution of key initiatives with cross functional teams at the production floor
• Support the AR5/AR30 manufacturing organizations in the prioritization and execution of these activities to maximize plant performance and plant capacity.
• Support the AR5/AR30 Product Teams portfolio of New Product Introduction and Technology Transfer projects by supply of technical transfer specialists to complete deliverables.
• Partner with network peers on network initiatives