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HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. 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. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role.

Manager Manufacturing-Days

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be responsible for leading on the floor operations and staff in the Perfusion, Production, and Harvest (PPH) area of Upstream Manufacturing operations. This individual will be responsible for overseeing safe and reliable daily operations in the area and supervising, coaching, hiring, and developing floor staff.

The front line manager 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.

This is B Shift (7am-7pm rotating days)

Compliance:

• Ensure safe working environment: champion a culture of Safety
• Ensure cGMP and CFR compliance of operating areas: champion a culture of Quality
• Ensure Amgen policies are followed.
• Evaluate and approve reports and protocols.
• Manage the development and revision of SOPs.
• Evaluate current operating procedures and recommend changes to management to optimize production.
• Interact with auditors and inspectors during GMP audits and inspections

Process/Equipment/Facilities:

• Demonstrate technical mastery of Upstream processes.
• Ensure maintenance and re-validation of systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (i.e. QA/QC, F&E, Mfg, PD, Compliance, etc.) in completing production activities.
• Develop, implement and assess solutions for complex problems.
• Responsible for resolving problems during operation.
• Oversees set up of critical manufacturing processes.

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 scheduling of production and maintenance activities.
• Interact with management in optimizing organizational structure and responsibilities.
• Ensure plant safety through auditing and evaluations

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 is a collaborative partner with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 3 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Manufacturing and Operations experience AND Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge and experience within a cGMP or other highly regulated environment including a basic understanding of technical elements across engineering, biological or chemical processing.
• 5+ years’ experience in a cGMP manufacturing facility.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills (coaching, mentoring, counseling).
• Experience with staff capability and team performance improvements.
• Experience with performance management including performance reviews.
• Conflict Resolution skills.
• Analytical problem solving skills.
• Project Management skills.
• Thorough understanding of regulatory requirements.
• Ability to be flexible and manage change.
• Excellent verbal and written communication (technical) skills.
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft, EBR/MES, Delta V, Electronic quality systems.

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 Plan—comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits—with compensation and benefits rated above 4 stars (out of 5) on Glassdoor

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for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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