Associate Director – Capital Project Strategy & Delivery

Career Category

Engineering

Job Description

At Amgen, our mission is simple yet powerful: to serve patients living with serious illnesses. As one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, we combine science, innovation, and collaboration to deliver therapies that improve millions of lives.

In our Amgen Capability Center Portugal (ACCP), you’ll join a diverse team of over 500 professionals representing more than 40 nationalities and a wide range of expertise. Located in the heart of Lisbon, ACCP supports global initiatives across engineering, technology, operations, finance, R&D, and many other business functions.

Recognized among Portugal’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®, ACCP offers a collaborative, innovative, and purpose-driven environment where employees can grow their careers while helping advance Amgen’s mission to serve patients.

Associate Director – Capital Project Strategy & Delivery

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

Amgen is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join the Project Controls organization in ACCP. This is a strategic leadership role focused on building and leading a new global capability that improves the predictability, visibility, and performance of capital (process) equipment delivery across Amgen’s project portfolio.

You will work across engineering, procurement, project controls, suppliers, CQV, and digital teams to create a more integrated, data-driven, and scalable approach to equipment delivery. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys solving complex project challenges, driving operational improvement, and building new capabilities in a global environment.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Build and lead the Strategic Equipment Delivery workstream within Project Controls, including governance, stakeholder alignment, and scalable ways of working.
• Lead workstream to improve the predictability and visibility of end-to-end capital equipment delivery across Amgen’s global project portfolio.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, sourcing, CQV, and project teams to drive integrated equipment planning and execution.
• Strengthen supplier engagement through improved milestone tracking, risk management, escalation processes, and delivery performance.
• Support early identification and mitigation of long-lead and business-critical equipment risks.
• Drive standardization, reporting, and data-driven decision-making to improve delivery performance and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with digital and analytics teams to enhance dashboards, reporting, and equipment delivery insights.
• Support supplier documentation readiness across the equipment lifecycle in partnership with cross-functional teams.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic leader with strong experience in capital project delivery, project controls, engineering, or equipment delivery. You bring:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Procurement or related discipline.
• 10+ Years experience leading complex capital projects and / or project controls in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of supplier management, procurement interfaces, and project execution.
• Leadership and transformation experience. Ability to build new capabilities, operating models, or scalable business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across global teams.
• A data-driven mindset with experience improving visibility, reporting, and decision-making.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, or other regulated industries preferred.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care deeply for our teammates’ well-being and growth.

• Vast opportunities to learn, develop, and move up and across our global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table, take risks, and act.
• Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare, finance, wealth, and career benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.

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