Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Operations Technology Delivery Lead

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.

Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Operations Technology Delivery Lead

Live

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of Amgen's most technologically advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. The facility continues to expand in size and advance with embedded new technologies and industry 4.0 capabilities facility wide.

• Own the successful delivery of varied portfolio of IS/Automation projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource and risk management and financial management for the portfolio
• Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays, and problems by applying technical, project management, and business expertise
• Performs cross system assessments, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize projects and provide efficient solutions. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously
• Translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans
• Apply corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs and project requirements.
• Efficiently manage relationships with Peers, IS service owners, business partners, enterprise IS service partners, and vendors.
• Communicates with multiple levels within the organization, highlighting issues and proposing solutions
• Accountable to elicit and analyze needs identified by business customers and convert them into functional design
• Preferred location for this position is within a commutable distance to Holly Springs, North Carolina office, but may be willing to look at candidates that live close to our Amgen officers in Boston, MA or Greenwich, RI and can also travel to North Carolina office.

Win

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The technology professional we seek is an inventor with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation experience :OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation experience :OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of, Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation experience: OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation s experience: OR
• High School Diploma/GED and 12 years of Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation s experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries
• Tenured experience with the following product platforms: Automation/Process Control System (PCS), Data Historian and/or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and/or laboratory systems and/or IS platforms
• Position requires an in-depth knowledge of the Emerson Delta V Platform in particular, and experience on Rockwell FactoryTalk, Rockwell PLC’s, OSIsoft PI Data Historian is preferred.
• Additional experience with Korber MES is a plus
• Solid grasp of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and methodologies to establish a PCS and MES implementation and Systems Integration that meets Operations' business requirements
• Exposure to sophisticated technologies around PAT, APC, AR/VR, Location tracking, Control tower, IIoT, IDA and so on would be an advantage
• Familiarity with industry standards for software development life cycle methodologies and 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience with validation and change control methodology
• Hands-on experience with computerized systems including troubleshooting, reliability and performance improvements
• Ability to lead multiple tasks and effectively set priorities
• Energetic, innovative and technically minded individual!
• Understanding of cyber security and manufacturing network principles as applied to operations technologies.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and influence multi-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture.

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.

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:

• 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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

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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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