Senior Engineer Manager - Upstream

Amgen·
North Carolina - Holly Springs, US
4w ago
Full-timeSeniorEngineeringOncology
Market Rate — Chemical Engineers
25th
$92K
Median
$112K
75th
$139K

BLS 2024 data (national)

Description

<h2><b>Career Category</b></h2>Engineering<h2></h2><h2><b>Job Description</b></h2><div><p><b><span>Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>At Amgen, if you feel like<span> </span></span><span>you’re</span><span><span> </span>part of something bigger,<span> </span></span><span>it’s</span><span><span> </span>because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Since 1980,<span> </span></span><span>we’ve</span><span><span> </span>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,<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>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.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that<span> </span></span><span>lie</span><span><span> </span>within them,<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Be part of Amgen&#39;s newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen<span> </span></span><span>FleX</span><span><span> </span>Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The<span> </span></span><span>FleX</span><span><span> </span>Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen&#39;s plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.</span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><div><p><b><span>S</span><span>enior</span><span><span> </span></span><span>Engineer<span> </span></span><span>Manager </span><span>- Upstream</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Live</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>What you will do</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Let’s</span><span><span> </span>do this.<span> </span></span><span>Let’s</span><span><span> </span>change the world. In this vital role you will<span> </span></span><span>be responsible for</span><span><span> </span>the department capital portfolio and<span> </span></span><span>project management of small capital projects at the drug substance facility in<span> </span></span><span>ANC.  </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Reporting to the Director of Engineering, the Sr Manager will provide technical leadership to a team of manufacturing support engineers supporting commercial production operations with emphasis on Drug Substance bioprocessing equipment. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Establish clear expectations and priorities </span><span>to</span><span> staff. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, partnership, and knowledge sharing. </span><span>Provide</span><span> development opportunities, feedback, and actively listen to staff. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Cultivate a culture of safety ensuring the well-being of all staff members and drive efforts to reduce safety risks. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Provide technical support to troubleshoot, </span><span>identify</span><span> and resolve process and system issues as needed. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Be knowledgeable about compliance and regulatory aspects for equipment validation, </span><span>operation</span><span> and maintenance. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (</span><span>e.g.</span><span> Manufacturing, Quality, Process Development, Maintenance, network partners). </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure all tasks and projects are </span><span>accomplished</span><span> in a safe manner. </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Employ Business Analytics to assess performance and<span> </span></span><span>identify</span><span><span> </span>improvement opportunities</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Lead Sustainability Program Management of Multi-faceted, Cross-functional,<span> </span></span><span>Network Initiative </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Collaborates with leadership to set strategy and business<span> </span></span><span>objectives</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Foster and<span> </span></span><span>maintain</span><span><span> </span>relationships with key stakeholders</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Establish balanced scorecard of strategic and operational key performance </span></span><span> </span><span><span>indicators<span> </span>(KPI) in line with industry best practices to<span> </span></span><span>monitor</span><span>, trend and analyze<span> </span></span><span>equipment</span><span><span> </span>performance,<span> </span></span><span>sustainability</span><span><span> </span>and reliability programs.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ensure action plans are<span> </span></span><span>established</span><span><span> </span>to address performance gaps or opportunities.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Communicate gaps and<span> </span></span><span>establish</span><span><span> </span>the proper escalation process to the stakeholders</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Identify</span><span><span> </span>opportunities to<span> </span></span><span>optimize</span><span><span> </span>organizational efficiency.</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Leads engineering and contractor evaluation and selection process</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Win</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>What we expect of you</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The [vital attribute] professional we<span> </span></span><span>seek</span><span><span> </span>is a [type of person] with these <span>qualifications. </span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Basic Qualifications:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering and/or Project</span></span><span><span><span> </span></span></span><span><span>Management experience OR</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Associate’s degree and 10 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Master’s degree and 6 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience OR</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering and/or Project Management experience</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Additionally: In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2<span> </span></span><span>years experience</span><span><span> </span>directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation<span> </span></span><span>or</span><span><span> </span>resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Preferred Qualifications:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related technical field  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>5&#43; years’ experience in engineering in a manufacturing support environment with 3&#43; years’ experience in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated people <span>management/leadership</span> experience  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with Mammalian Cell Culture, Protein Purification, Clean Utilities, CIP, SIP and Production Services. Upstream unit operation experience such as bioreactor or harvest equipment  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity designing, troubleshooting, and operating equipment used in cell culture manufacturing including disposable technologies  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with Tech Transfer, Process Design, and Commissioning &amp; Qualification  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Experience with validation and change control </span><span>methodology</span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Direct experience with regulated environments (i.e., cGMP, OSHA, EPA) including detailed understanding of </span><span>cGMPs</span><span>  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Excellent written and verbal communication skills  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Ability to apply analytical skills to evaluate and interpret complex problems using multiple sources of information  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Familiarity with designing and operating equipment used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated experience in applying Operational Excellence and Lean Manufacturing  </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>Thrive</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>What you can expect of us</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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. </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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: </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>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. </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Stock-based long-term incentives </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div></div><div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p></p></div><div><p><b><span>Apply now</span></b><span> </span><b><span>for a career that defies imagination</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><b><span>careers.amgen.com</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span><span>#AmgenNorthCarolina </span></span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>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.</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to<span> </span></span><span>participate</span><span><span> </span>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.</span></span><span> </span></p></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p>.<p><b>Salary Range</b></p>158,914.00 USD - 191,350.00 USD
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