Career Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

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.

Supply Chain Manager - Secondary Packaging

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for leading and supervising a Secondary Packaging Area, including the packaging process and business systems. You will lead and empower employees to perform a production process to fulfill business goals. Additionally, will partner with the Warehouse and Distribution Team to support site level requirements.

• Responsible for selection, training, performance evaluations, staff relations, and development of staff as the best talent, to assure personnel consistently follows HR policies, SOP’s, business practices, business conduct expectations, and Amgen Values.
• Partner with Supply Chain Support organization for staff, resources and management of process and area related issues.
• Lead Functional Area metric; Report and provide action plans to improve performance to aligned with plant goals
• Active & effective presence on the floor to ensure an active role in the day-to-day activities, implements quality integrity checks and ensures regulatory compliance of operating areas, ensure schedule adherence and review/approve executed batch records.
• Support Warehouse activities related to product packaged in the secondary packaging area (e.g. printed material receipt, product receipt, scheduling product sample/site-to-site shipments)

The Process Owner responsibilities will consist of, but not limited to:

• Support process/equipment characterization and validation efforts, evaluate and approve reports and protocols
• Own secondary packaging process / equipment procedures, forms, and manufacturing procedures, quality records related to the packaging area
• Update manufacturing batch records in the manufacturing execution system (MES) and lead process improvements)

The Business Owner responsibilities will consist of, but not limited to:

• Business owner for the MES and Systech Guardian, own Data Integrity Assessments (i.e. EBR, MES, Systec, Guardian, etc...
• Support validation and access periodic reviews, validation activities related to business systems

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assure corporate quality records (i.e. change control, deviation, CAPA) procedures are followed, and that the Regulatory and Quality Assurance partners are advised prior to the changes
• Ensure maintenance and re-validation of systems
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Production Planning & Inventory Control (PPIC), Process Development, Regulatory, etc.) in completing production activities

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we seek is a [type of person] with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree or

Master’s degree and 3 years of Manufacturing experience or

Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Manufacturing experience or

Associate’s degree and 10 years of Manufacturing experience or

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Manufacturing experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation or resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in Mechatronics, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering
• Knowledge and/or experience of pharmaceutical/biotech processes, especially in the area of secondary packaging operations
• Familiarity with validation processes for Secondary Packaging areas
• Familiarity with serialization process and networking
• Familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment
• Ability to operate specialized equipment, tools and computers as appropriate.
• Ability to interpret and apply GAMPs and GMPs and familiarity with documentation in a highly regulated environment.
• Ability to apply engineering science to production.
• Able to develop solutions to routine technical problems
• Comprehensive understanding of protocol requirements.
• Organizational, project management, problem-solving, and technical writing capability
• Excellent communication (verbal/written) and presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills including; collaboration, influencing, and facilitation
• Dealing with and handling change
• Packaging Equipment Technical knowledge
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Understanding of Operational Excellence and Lean Transformation
• 1 to 3+ years of supervisory experience

What you can expect from us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team!

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients.

Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Salary Range

114,259.00 USD - 133,764.00 USD