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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.

Senior Manager Utilities Engineering

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! The Senior Manager Utilities Engineering will join the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group reporting to the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) Director. In this vital role, you will lead the Utilities Engineering teams and will provide technical leadership to the utilities engineering team while supporting 24/7 operations.

Job responsibilities include:

• Site design, construction, start-up, and operational readiness:
  • Build a team of Utilities Engineers and serve as the main point of contact for the Utilities Engineering function.

• Support the start-up of all site utility systems and transfer of ownership to the F&E utilities team.
• Develop and implement long term strategy for technical support of installed systems and equipment including system setups for CMMS, etc.
• Support the development and implementation of goals and objectives and associated budgets for all utility engineering services including but not limited to mechanical and HVAC systems.
• Ensure utility engineering programs are aligned with cGMP and safety requirements, local/ global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.
• Ensure that procedures are in place for cGMP and daily activities are followed by area personnel and contractors.

• • Ensure safety of all personnel during plant construction, start-up operations, and maintenance activities across multiple shifts providing 24/7 plant and utility coverage.
• Site Operations:

• Responsible for leading the Amgen NC F&E Utility Engineering staff supporting continuous clean and plant utility operations including electrical and HVAC systems at the site.

• • Accountable for system ownership for Building and Process utility systems and for supplier management including:
    • GMP utilities such as Plant Utilities, Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, Clean Compressed Air, and Process Gases, as well as non-GMP utilities such as waste management, electrical systems, boiler room operations, chilled water systems, plant steam, industrial gases, HVAC systems, and compressed air systems.
  • Manage system ownership by providing adequate resources and technical talent and expertise, maintenance procedures, providing adequate system validation support, monitoring performance data, providing adequate training materials, and ensuring operating procedures are followed.

• Develop and support equipment maintenance programs, ensure the availability of spare parts, and coordinating maintenance activities to ensure systems are in proper working order.

• • Ensures site readiness and compliance for internal audits, external agency audits, and partner visits.
  • Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives including improvements to safety, reliability, efficiency, and sustainability

• Maintain and improve utility system capability and reliability in partnership with engineering leadership and technical staff.

• • Effectively collaborate with key customers and support groups (e.g. Manufacturing, Quality, Environmental Health & Safety, and Engineering).

• Have oversight and lead execution of complex Utilities related initiatives and projects.  Provide expertise and resources for capital project execution.

• • Establish clear expectations and priorities to staff. Encourage a culture of continuous improvement, partnership, and knowledge sharing. Provide development opportunities, feedback, and actively listen to staff. 

• Maintain and develop key performance indicators of maintenance performance, supervise, assess, develop staff and ensure that all targets and milestones are completed on time and on budget.

• • Participate in the budgeting process for Utilities, including forecasting costs, managing expenditures, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources.
  • Up to 10% domestic/international travel

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The automation professional we seek enjoys challenges and is motivated to help serve patients with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of engineering experience  
• Master’s degree and 6 years of engineering experience  
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of engineering experience  
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of engineering experience  
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of engineering experience  
• 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources  

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years’ experience in Utility engineering within the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical or other regulatory environments.
• 3+ years’ experience of ensuring compliance in a highly regulated environment
• Demonstrated interpersonal and facilitation skills and ability to work in a collaborative team-based environment
• Ability to lead multiple tasks and effectively set priorities
• Direct knowledge of GMP utilities such as Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, Clean Compressed Air, and Process Gases, as well as non-GMP utilities such as waste management, electrical systems, boiler room operations, chilled water systems, plant steam, industrial gases, HVAC systems, and compressed air systems. 
• Strong knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems. Demonstrated skill in analyzing and improving facilities related quality systems Ability and willingness to mentor and develop engineering staff and embrace a team-based culture that relies on collaboration for effective decision-making. Strong leadership, technical writing, and communication/presentation skills.
• Work schedule flexibility as required to support 24/7 operations, requiring occasional after-hours engineering coverage. 

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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

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 and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
• 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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