Engineering Associate Director

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 Associate Director

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role you will function in a project leadership role or as a lead scientific/technological resource (Subject Matter Expert in Bioprocess Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Support, and Technology Transfer). Supports new facility design, build, and commissioning.

• Decisions regularly impact entire project team and may impact the ability to achieve some functional/departmental objectives. Work influences and impacts the direction of one or more project(s) & program(s).

• Provides guidance in the resolution of issues related to one or more program(s) or project(s) and may escalate issues for leadership support as appropriate.

• Works independently without appreciable direction and integrates activities with other projects. Builds strategies to pursue synergies between manufacturing robustness, productivity, and rapid advancement of new technologies. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives or assignments within the function/department.

• Completed work is evaluated by achieved results from a relatively long-term perspective. Consistently makes independent decisions within the function/department.

• Proactively solves complex problems within a broad discipline, which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Frequently introduces or creates new concepts or develops novel processes/approaches within a broad discipline.

• Recognizes factors and trends outside immediate area that impact specific project or function/department; beings to identify opportunities to improve overall processes & procedures.

• Mentors, coaches, and provides career and scientific/technical advice to colleagues within the function/department.

• Creates connected, inclusive, and inspiring work environment.

• Communicates and/or presents scientific/technical information formally and informally (“impromptu”) within area of expertise across functions/departments and to the external professional and scientific community.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 14 years of Engineering or Associate Engineer experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 12 years of Engineering or Associate Engineer experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 7 years of Engineering or Associate Engineer experience OR

• Master’s degree and 5 years of Engineering or Associate Engineer experience OR

• Doctorate degree and 3 years of Engineering or Associate Engineer experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Broad knowledge of leading bioprocess engineering, process engineering, manufacturing support, and technology transfer strategies, state of the art principles and theories, and basic knowledge of related and adjacent disciplinary areas.

• Understands broader organizational goals and business priorities in relation to therapeutic program/work group.

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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.