HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX 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's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

Front Line Manufacturing Manager (Upstream)

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What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital and dynamic role, you will be an on-shift front line manager in manufacturing, specifically in the area of Upstream. The initial schedule will be Monday-Friday 8-hour days and may include work from home. The schedule will transition to a day or night shift (12-hour rotation) upon completion of startup activities.

As a manufacturing leader, you will supervise a team of associates with differing levels of experience, who will be responsible for the manufacture of GMP drug substances. Through structured on-the-floor presence, you will champion a safe and compliant production environment. As an active participant and role model in a LEAN and continuous improvement culture, the manager will reinforce these principles onto the manufacturing floor.

Through your leadership, you will lead all aspects of teams in technical, on-the-floor operations. In addition, you will support the development of your staff through coaching, hiring, and mentorship.

All front-line managers will assist in defining area objectives, identifying improvement opportunities, and leading change efforts; effectively directing their team and delivering on short- and long- term Amgen Operational goals.

Responsibilities

Compliance:

• Ensure safe working environment.
• Ensure cGMP and CFR compliance of operating areas.
• Ensure Amgen policies are followed.
• Evaluate current operating procedures and recommend changes to management to optimize production. Assure all corporate change control procedures are followed, and Regulatory and QA are advised prior to the changes.
• Interact with regulatory agencies as needed.
• Assure proper gowning and aseptic techniques are followed.

Staff Supervision:

• Responsible for staff and team performance.
• Responsible for selection, training, evaluation, staff relations and development of staff.
• Ensure staff members live by the Amgen Values.
• Ensure training programs are maintained.
• Ensure adherence to production schedule and maintenance activities.
• Interacts with management in optimizing organizational structure and responsibilities.
• Ensure plant safety through auditing and evaluations.
• Ensure gowning and aseptic techniques training programs are maintained.

Process/Equipment/Facilities:

• Demonstrate technical proficiency in manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. QA/QC, F&E, PPIC, Mfg, PD, Regulatory, etc.) in completing production activities.
• Develop, implement and assess solutions for complex problems.
• Responsible for resolving problems during production.
• Oversees set up and completion of critical manufacturing processes.

Administrative:

• Interacts with management in planning, developing and maintaining budget.
• Assist in developing and maintaining department goals.
• Other functional responsibilities may be assigned.

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The leading professional we seek has management experience along with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Master’s degree and 3 years of Manufacturing or Operations experience OR
• Doctorate degree

And

• Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Engineering.
• Experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical plant start up.
• Basic understanding of upstream operation.
• Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.
• Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment.
• 5 years process experience in a cGMP manufacturing facility.
• 3 years of experience in a production Area Lead, Specialist or Manager role.
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills (coaching, mentoring, counseling).
• Experience with performance management including performance reviews.
• Conflict Resolution, analytical problem solving, and project management skills.
• Detailed understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (technical) skills.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft, EBR/MES, Delta V, Electronic quality systems.

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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