Senior Manager Engineering Projects - Commissioning and Qualification

Job Summary

The Engineering Projects Senior Manager of Amgen's Commissioning and Qualification Program is responsible for delivering all aspects of the Commissioning and Qualification Program for capital projects. This includes front end planning, estimating, program setup, implementation and execution. The Senior Manager is responsible for ensuring commissioning and qualification delivery meets the program requirements and is cost effective for Amgen.

This role is accountable for managing the commissioning and qualification aspects of capital projects from a budget and resource prioritization perspective. This position will also drive operational improvement strategies both locally and for the network, shares best practices and lessons learned, and partners with key stakeholders. The role will require approximately 25 percent travel on average.

Other Responsibilities include:

Manages day to day Commissioning and Qualification Program for capital projects including planning, staffing, schedule development and overall tracking and reporting of status and issues

Directly manages execution of commissioning and qualification aspects of projects including C&Q document preparation and execution and daily coordination

Responsible for staffing projects with suitably qualified resources and providing guidance and oversight on program implementation (for projects not directly managed by the Senior Manager)

Drive alignment of Commissioning and Qualification requirements with Engineering and Construction teams to ensure all aspects are aligned with the program including adherence to engineering specifications, Receipt Verification, Third Party Inspection, Walkdown and Turnover Planning, Turnover Package Documentation, and Engineering Change Management

Provides training to Amgen staff and Contingent workers on the Amgen Commissioning and Qualification Program

Leads improvement initiatives with the intent of streamlining an established Amgen process to continually make it more efficient and cost effective

Work across the C&Q and Engineering networks and cross functionally to drive improvement, share lessons learned and best practices.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering or Commissioning and Qualification Management experience

OR

Master's degree and 6 years of Engineering or Commissioning and Qualification Management experience

OR

Bachelor's degree and 8 years of Engineering or Commissioning and Qualification Management experience

OR

Associate's degree and 10 years of Engineering or Commissioning and Qualification Management experience

OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering or Commissioning and Qualification Management experience

AND

2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related technical field

10+ years of experience in engineering project execution and commissioning management

6+ years direct supervisory experience

6+ years in the Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology industries

Extensive knowledge and demonstrated experience managing Commissioning and Qualification for Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology projects

Strong understanding of a risk-based approach to commissioning and qualification within the biotechnology industry

Excellent communication skills

Strong collaborator, problem solver and solution oriented

Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team- based environment.

Extremely organized and thinks strategically to support key business decisions

Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively set priorities

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology.

Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.