Project Mgr
Project Mgr
US - Rhode Island - West Greenwich Apply NowJoin 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.
Project Manager
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will lead project teams through the implementation of critical processes and ensure alignment with organizational goals and timelines. This role requires minimal guidance and necessitates strong leadership, coordination, and communication skills to drive successful project outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Process Implementation
Lead facility fit, make-a-batch, new product introductions, site selection processes process optimization, and plant outage
Oversee project risk management and tracking.
Develop project scopes as appropriate
Project Scheduling
Develop and baseline project timeline.
Maintain ongoing schedules.
Ensure alignment with departmental timelines.
Bring up schedule challenges and changes to cross-functional site leadership.
Program Alignment
Ensure ongoing alignment with program timelines.
Communicate updates and accomplishments to site and network stakeholders.
Call out schedule challenges and changes to cross-functional site and network leadership.
Project Reporting
Lead and communicate project updates to governance bodies.
Escalate project challenges to site and cross-site senior leadership.
Communicate and promote team successes.
Project Risk Management
Develop and sustain a risk management strategy.
Report ongoing project risk management.
Call out project risk concerns as necessary.
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 10 years of Project Management experience OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of Project Management experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience OR
Master’s degree and 2 years of Project Management experience OR
Doctorate degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Project management methodologies
Resource management
Experience working closely with multiple teams, including manufacturing, process development, process engineering, quality assurance, quality control, and validation to manage projects
Strong knowledge of biotech manufacturing processes and/or Amgen systems
Experience leading large, cross-functional teams
Experience with change control, validation, method transfer methodologies
Experience operating within regulated environments (i.e., cGMP, OSHA, GAMP)
Ability to forge and maintain strong relationships across multiple functional areas
Ability to communicate and present ideas to all levels of staff and management
Understanding of operational excellence, including continuous improvement methodologies
Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based, complex, and fast-paced environment
Ability to effectively lead and advocate for cross-functional teams, influence site and network stakeholders, and communicate across multiple levels of the organization
Strategic, efficient, and thoughtful decision-making
Experience with delivery of tech transfers, new product introductions, and other projects
What you can expect from 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
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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.
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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.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
