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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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.

Sr. Associate Supply Chain (Transportation) Bogotá

What you will do

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support the creation, revision, assessment, approval, and maintenance of transportation lanes and routes.
• Coordinate transportation requirements with shipping sites, receiving locations, Transportation Service Providers (TSPs), Quality, and other business partners.
• Evaluate transportation requirements including origin, destination, transportation mode, transit duration, temperature requirements, routing, and shipping solutions.
• Support the selection and implementation of appropriate Controlled Temperature Shipping Systems (CTSS) and transportation risk mitigations.
• Ensure applicable transportation controls and mitigations are appropriately incorporated into transportation lanes and routes.
• Support Site Capability Assessments and implementation activities associated with new transportation solutions, as applicable.
• Support new product introductions, new markets, new shipping/receiving locations, route changes, and other supply chain projects requiring transportation solutions.
• Review transportation documentation and data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures.
• Support investigations associated with transportation events, including temperature excursions, shipment delays, transportation deviations, and other logistics-related events.
• Creation of Distribution Complaints associated with transportation events, including temperature excursions, shipment delays, transportation deviations, and other logistics-related events.
• Collaborate with TSPs and internal stakeholders to obtain shipment information and support resolution of transportation issues.
• Support transportation operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support audit and inspection readiness activities related to transportation processes and documentation.
• Monitor assigned activities and priorities to ensure transportation deliverables are completed within required timelines.
• Develop basic operational metrics and reports using Excel or other available tool to support workload management and operational performance
• Escalate transportation risks or potential supply impacts to appropriate stakeholders.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The vital attribute professional we seek is a type of person with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business Administration, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field and 6 months of experience in Supply Chain, Transportation, Logistics, Distribution, Manufacturing, or a related operational area within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another highly regulated healthcare industry.

• Advanced English is a mandatory requirement for this position and will be assessed throughout the interview process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze information, identify risks, and make recommendations based on established procedures and business requirements.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographical locations.
• Ability to prioritize activities to meet business expectations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and SAP.
• Knowledge of Good Distribution Practices (GDP) and/or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Experience with temperature-controlled or cold-chain transportation.
• Experience working with logistics providers, freight forwarders, carriers, or other Transportation Service Providers.

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 competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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 and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease. 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, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided 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 accommodation.