Principal Engineer - Sustainability

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.

PRINCIPAL, ENGINEERING - ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! This is a position that offers a unique opportunity to participate in the Amgen Inc. Environmental Sustainability (ES) programs. The successful candidate will undertake varied projects assigned to develop, implement, manage, and monitor aspects of the Sustainability program.

Under the direction of the Senior Director, Engineering - Environmental Sustainability, the successful candidate is responsible for leading the Sustainability Engineering Assessment team. The primary function is to manage the team responsible for sustainability and related information management (e.g. utility usage, waste generation and management data, etc.), to ensure enterprise-wide internal client access to data, and to interpret these data to develop meaningful strategy to maintain and advance our sustainability program. The position will drive program implementation necessary to provide transparent reporting to meet external customer expectations as well as drive efficiency and effectiveness of internal program aspects facilitating responsible resource utilization. The successful candidate will contribute to broad sustainability initiatives by working with Amgen business units, site, and functional committees to deliver results through influence and effective communication.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage team responsible for sustainability assessments, compile and assure enterprise-wide usage and performance information; provide access and interpretation for various uses by internal clients.

• Act as Amgen’s GHG Protocol, carbon accounting, and sustainability management subject matter expert.

• Assess site usage and program performance to reveal underlying information regarding the health and progress toward sustainability related objectives and critical initiatives.

• Manage supplier engagement initiatives to collect, validate, and enhance sustainability data, driving progress on scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting, reporting, and reduction strategies.

• In partnership with Global Engineering partners and multi-functional teams, support practical program development and management necessitated by emerging expectation and program priority, including support to ES regulations, internal program development and management, as well as voluntary disclosures.

• Create and manage enterprise performance models to support ES program management as well as the purchase of renewable electricity and high-quality carbon offsets, including the execution of Power Purchase Agreements.

• Provide insights and progress reports to functions across Amgen, including executive leadership, and externally as needed.

• Participate in external forums and working groups, representing Amgen as a subject matter expert.

• Advance integration of sustainability into Amgen’s business and advancing Amgen’s Sustainability Culture.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Environmental Sustainability Engineering professional we seek is a collaborative team-player with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of corporate services, engineering, or science experience OR

• Master’s degree and 4 years of corporate services, engineering, or science experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of corporate services, engineering, or science experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 10 years of corporate services, engineering, or science experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of corporate services, engineering, or science experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering or Science

• Experience managing teams as well as personnel performance.

• Passion and interest in environmental sustainability.

• Strong analytical / quantitative skills with an ability to pragmatically apply scientific / engineering first principles.

• Demonstrated critical thinking and strategy development/deployment experience.

• Risk analysis and financial quantification expertise, across different ES and other business topics.

• Experience or capacity to quickly understand industrial, laboratory, manufacturing, and building environments / technologies.

• Strong written and oral communication skills, relationship building, and leadership skills; demonstrated strong multi-functional collaboration.

• Self-starter with the ability to concurrently manage several projects or assignments; highly organized with exceptional project management skills.

• Experience interpreting local, national and cross-border regulations.

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.

• 12 or more years of experience developing and supporting Sustainability programs or other technical programs.

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

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.

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.

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