Manager External Process Development
- Employer
- Amgen
- Location
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- Start date
- Sep 10, 2021
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- Discipline
- Engineering, Manufacturing & Production, Process
- Required Education
- High School or equivalent
- Position Type
- Full time
- Hotbed
- Biotech Beach, Best Places to Work
Job Details
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. In this exciting role you will work with CROs/CMOs to deliver on Amgens pipeline molecules. The External Process Development group (XPD) develops the external sourcing strategy for Amgens process development (PD) organization and drives implementation of the strategy across the development portfolio.
- Technical project leadership for a portfolio of cross-disciplinary external projects traversing the areas of Drug Substance, Drug Product, and Attribute Sciences. With an initial focus on the Biologics pipeline, there will be opportunities to also support synthetic and other modalities.
- Ensure programs meet compliance, speed, quality, and cost targets
- Identification of project optimization opportunities (timeline, budget, technical application), prioritization of a rolling portfolio of projects
- Building and maintaining positive relationships with all Process Development functions to increase overall efficiency and success of programs
- Supplier relationship management, including development and reporting of metrics and supervising performance to continuously improve efficiency and effectiveness of suppliers
- Creation of holistic business cases considering strategic, financial, and risk tradeoffs
- Presentation of analyses and recommendations to Senior Management
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The hard-working professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.
- Doctorate Degree OR Master's Degree & 3 years of Scientific experience OR Bachelor's Degree & 5 years of Scientific experience OR Associate's degree & 10 years of Scientific experience OR High school diploma/GED & 12 years of Scientific experience
- Advanced degree in chemical, biological, or bio-molecular engineering, biochemistry or molecular biology is preferred.
- Experience in Biologics process development (cell culture and/or purification).
- Experience collaborating with domestic and international CMO/CRO organizations
- Strong understanding of cGMP, Regulatory/CMC, legal, Quality requirements and import/export policies
- Solid understanding of drug development and commercialization for synthetic and/or biologic therapeutics
- Experience as team member/leader of cross-functional and matrixed teams including effective writing, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills to address a broad scope of audiences
- Demonstrated discernment, high level critical thinking, and strong analytical skills with the ability to structure, pragmatically scope, and tackle sophisticated problems
- Demonstrated quantitative skills including experience in business process development, continuous improvement, operational excellence and performance management
Some of the vast rewards of working here
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates professional and personal growth and well-being.
- Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey
- A diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
- Generous Total Rewards Plancomprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefitswith compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor
for a career that defies imagination
Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.
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Equal Opportunity StatementAmgen 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.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate 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 an accommodation.
Join UsIf you're seeking a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others, a career where you can work at the absolute forefront of biotechnology with the top minds in the field, you'll find it at Amgen.Amgen, a biotechnology pioneer, discovers, develops and delivers innovative human therapeutics. Our medicines have helped millions of patients in the fight against cancer, kidney disease, rheumatoid arthritis and other serious illnesses.As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other but compete intensely to win. Together, we live the Amgen values as we continue advancing science to serve patients.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.Amgen requires all staff in the United States and Puerto Rico to be vaccinated from COVID 19 as a condition of employment. In accordance with applicable law, Amgen will provide reasonable accommodations to staff members who qualify on the basis of a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, practice, or observance. Such accommodation may not pose an undue hardship to Amgen, its operations, or its staff.
Company
We are all different, yet we have this in common: our mission to serve patients. This sense of shared purpose is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. It guides us as we continue to launch new medicines and reach millions of patients worldwide.
We live the mission.
We win together.
We thrive on continual challenge.
Our team of 22,000+ scientists and professionals worldwide bring distinct perspectives and experiences to all we do. We leverage our global talent to achieve together—to research, manufacture and deliver ever-better products and greater depth to our mission.
At Amgen, there is a strong correlation between our high level of diversity and performance. Because addressing issues with a wider range of perspectives and approaches leads to more creative problem-solving. Together, we’re transforming the promise of science and biotechnology into therapies that have the power to restore health.
Connect with us to explore how you can Win, Live, and Thrive at Amgen.
- Website
- http://careers.amgen.com/
- Phone
- 805-447-1000
- Location
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Corporate Headquarters
One Amgen Center Drive
Thousand Oaks
California
91320-1799
United States
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