Accountabilities 

To the Director of Global R&D Laboratory Operations and GV1 scientific staff 

• Support maintenance and upkeep of lab instruments and equipment  

• Maintain communications with laboratory stakeholders, key suppliers and other Amgen support functions 

• Identification and execution of iterative process improvements 

• Support the execution of Global Research strategies and timelines 

Responsibilities 

Responsible to provide operational support to the R&D Laboratory, including: 

• Provide basic support for lab Instrument & equipment 

• Liaison to laboratory staff & suppliers 

• Schedule and track lab instrument and equipment preventative and corrective maintenance 

• Provide onsite supplier service support 

• Manage lab support services contract renewals 

• Oversee Lab Asset Lifecycle management  

• Manage lab consumables inventory 

• Monitor budget and invoice approvals for lab instrument/equipment service & consumables 

• Manage pipette calibration intervals 

• Support solvent, gas, dry ice and waste management in collaboration with EHSS 

• Flag facility issues to Facility Manager and ensure repair 

• Communication of Amgen decisions and best practices to suppliers and key client groups 

• Escalation of project/functional issues 

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple high priority projects 

• Perform other duties as assigned, including ad hoc projects 

Qualifications 

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor's Degree preferably in Life Sciences, Chemistry or related field and 4 years of pharma-related lab operations 

• OR Associate degree/Technical certification in a relevant field and 6 years of pharma-related lab operations 

• Fluency in English, written and oral communication 

Preferred Requirements 

• Familiarity with R&D activities and analytical instruments in biopharmaceutical industry 

• Solid understanding of the R&D Facility and Amgen standard operating procedures (SOPs) 

• Experience with Laboratory Management or R&D Operations 

• Managerial experience directly managing people and/or leading teams, projects, programs ordirecting the allocation of resources​

• Experience in organizational and administrative tasks in the pharmaceutical industry 

• Proficient user of Office Programs such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook 

• Evidence of strong data analytics skills 

• Flexibility to work on any type of assignment and prioritize accordingly 

Competencies 

• Excellent time management and critical thinking skills  

• Resourceful, detail-oriented, and flexible team player 

• Ability to develop collaborative internal and external relationships 

• Strong planning and project management skills 

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment 

• Ability to handle multiple high priority projects and minimal supervision 

• Problem solving mindset 

• Strong interpersonal skills 

• Experience working with virtual teams and using collaborative tools and platforms