HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? 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. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.

Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.

Senior Manager Supply Chain / Strategic Planning

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What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will report to the Site Supply Chain Head, and support site strategy, Production Planning, and Capacity Improvement initiatives to help Amgen North Carolina (ANC) reach its full potential within the Amgen network, now and in the future. This role is uniquely positioned and highly visible with several strategic customer and outward facing touchpoints, including the site and supply chain leadership, Global Supply Chain network, and Operations Strategic Planning & Risk (OSPR) team. This role requires consistent and collaboration with local Manufacturing Operations, Procurement, Warehouse Operations, and Quality teams, as well as communication with counterparts at other Amgen sites regarding site production planning and capacity strategies. This role is also part of the Site Supply Chain Leadership Team (SCLT).

The Senior Manager will be responsible for managing a team of full-time and external staff ensuring robust performance management, staff development, and succession and retention planning processes.

Site Strategy and Direction:

• Lead initiatives to craft functional and site strategy (short- and mid-term horizon)

• Ensure alignment between Amgen manufacturing and supply chain strategy elements

• Drive progress toward the future ANC vision/site master plan and influence site direction, support scenario assessment, and drive business performance optimization

Production Planning:

• Partner closely with the global supply chain planning teams, procurement, manufacturing services, and plant management

• Establish clear planning standards, supervise demand changes and trends, and develop production plans and ensure a reliable plan for DS supply to network DP partner and contract manufacturing sites

Capacity Planning:

• Establish and optimize planning standards that articulate the run rate, plant changeover, and product re-introduction capabilities as well as plant shutdown duration and frequency

• Ensure understanding of plant capabilities and capacity planning tools

• Develop scenarios to continually optimize plant output and handle DS inventories within warehouse capacity targets (in partnership with Warehouse Operations team)

Innovation and Digital Transformation:

• Stay informed on emerging trends and continually evolve the way we work by adopting digital and technology solutions

• Develop action plans to implement solutions aligned with the ANC site and functional Supply Chain strategy and partner with the SCLT to complete large, cross-functional, or cross-site initiatives

Culture:

• Champion a culture that prioritizes 1) safety, 2) compliance and quality, 3) ensures the organization optimally delivers upon its commitments, and 4) strives to continuously improve

• Serve as a role model for ‘on the floor’ engagement and active caring with a hybrid onsite / virtual team, strongly demonstrating the Amgen Leadership Attributes and Values. Lead and support Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DI&B) initiatives to ensure an engaged, supported workforce

Compliance, Quality, & Inspection Readiness:

• Maintain GMP controlled processes, procedures, and systems in full compliance with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP).

• Ensure that the Production Planning team is maintained in a continual state of inspection readiness and represent the Supply Chain GMP processes to Regulatory Authorities during inspections

Talent Management:

• Build a robust talent pipeline with diverse capabilities required to thrive in the present and future and partner with HR to recruit, mentor, develop, empower, and retain staff

• Ensure an ongoing organizational structure capable of adapting to evolving business needs

• Establish technical training, leadership training, and cross-training plans to continually develop staff and partner with staff to establish robust long-term development plans and build robust succession plans

Network Collaboration:

• Establish and be an excellent partner with Global Supply Chain, External Supply Chain, External Quality, OSPR, and all Amgen Sites

• Partner with the network to advance learning and collective performance and influence direction and align standard processes and ensure consistency within the network

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What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The supply chain professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School diploma/GED and 12 years of Supply Chain and/or Operations experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Supply Chain and/or Operations experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of Supply Chain and/or Operations experience OR

• Master’s degree and 6 years of Supply Chain and/or Operations experience OR

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Supply Chain and/or Operations experience

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2 years of managerial experience directly handling people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or providing guidance for the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in Regulated, GMP pharmaceutical operations and supply chain business processes

• GMP competence and ability to represent Supply Chain business processes during regulatory inspections

• Knowledge of other operational areas such as Manufacturing, QC/QA, Warehouse Operations, Procurement

• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM/ APICS) certification

• Continuous improvement mentality

• Knowledge of SAP and Rapid Response for production and scenario planning

• Experience in Material, Production, and Planning Master Data

• Clear communication and presentation skills both within and outside operations functions

• Ability to lead and develop impactful teams

• Analytical and problem-solving skills including data and analytics competence

• Accountability and autonomy; financial and business astuteness; project management skills

• Cross-functional manufacturing experience (supply / capacity planning, manufacturing, quality)

• Proficient user of software applications (Smartsheet, Tableau, Miro)

• Ability to influence broadly and to communicate effectively at different management levels

• Negotiating, Budgeting, Goal setting, Resource Planning and Decision-Making skills

Thrive

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.

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