Engineering Projects Senior Manager (Capital Projects)

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Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve 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, you’ll 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.

Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science-based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

Engineering Projects Senior Manager (Capital Projects)

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of complex capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. This role involves developing and implementing processes, guidelines, and tools to support project success across a broad range of facilities, including cGMP manufacturing plants, laboratories, utility plants, and administrative buildings.

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead and manage all aspects of capital projects from planning and implementation to completion and follow-up. Establish project standards for work quality and quantity, ensuring all deliverables are met.
• Develop and manage processes and guidelines to support the design, construction, and operation of complex facilities, ensuring compliance with domestic and international regulatory requirements.
• Interact with all levels of executive management, internal user groups, and cross-functional teams to ensure project goals and objectives are well understood and met.
• Apply proper decision-making processes to resolve competing client interests on critical and time-sensitive issues, ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Develop appropriate contracting strategies for project success and negotiate the use of resources to ensure efficient project execution.
• Provide technical problem-solving expertise across multiple teams, developing solutions to meet scientific, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals.
• Generate periodic updates, complex reports, and formal presentations for senior management and department heads. Act as a liaison with department heads, leaders, and team members to gather input and feedback.
• Recommend and implement process improvements for enhanced project team performance and success. Identify potential schedule slips or changes, analyze costs and resource impacts, and propose proactive solutions.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Engineering Projects Sr Mgr professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic qualifications:

Doctorate degree in Engineering and 2 years of project management experience

OR

Master’s degree in Engineering and 4 years of project management experience

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of project management experience

Beyond that, additional preferred qualifications are:

• Engineering and construction leading projects experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and/or engineering industry with parenteral products' understanding.
• Consistent track record in managing complex project portfolios, with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage timelines, and meet project standards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and build strong relationships across the network with proven experience in leading, developing, and managing high-performing teams.
• Experience leading indirect resources and direct communications with vendors.
• Experience working across various functional areas, with the ability to communicate effectively at all management levels.
• Expertise in navigating and leading change in a dynamic environment with skills in negotiation, budgeting, goal setting, resource planning, and decision-making.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills in both English and Spanish, with experience interfacing with executive management and multi-functional teams. Strong leadership skills in a team or matrix environment.
• Demonstrated ability to assess issues and develop creative solutions, with a focus on meeting scientific, productivity, and client satisfaction objectives.
• Ability to travel up from 5% to 10% as per business needs.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of 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 that may include:

• A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, life and disability insurance
• 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
• Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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