Associate Director Technology

Role Summary

Associate Director Technology

Responsibilities

• Responsible for providing and advancing manufacturing technology platform-specific implementation practices and standards on systems architecture, software libraries, and system lifecycle management in alignment with Operations Digital strategy and Industry 4.0 technology principles.
• Manage Contract staff to deliver technology services using and improving the Global Solutions Delivery Model and Business Practice. The Capital portfolio spans across multiple functions; Process Development, Manufacturing Clinical & Supply Chain, and Commercial areas and includes a mix of facility expansions, systems upgrade and new construction projects.
• Client executive relationship management responsibility with Amgen Corporate Engineering executives for Capital Projects as primary client, as well as site business executives as partners of the delivered systems and solutions. The candidate must be able to influence the development of business area strategy where appropriate.
• Deliver the Drug Substance (DS) technology roadmap for Amgen and advance the digital maturity end to end throughout Amgen‚Äôs Manufacturing network
• Lead the execution of a varied portfolio of IS and Automation projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource and risk management and financial management for the portfolio.
• Shaping Amgen's future ‚Äì Keep track of industry and technology trends, connect and cultivate external networking opportunities to deliver valuable insight from other similar professionals in our industry.
• Effectively maintain relationships with IS service owners, business partners, enterprise IS service partners, and vendors
• Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays, and problems by utilizing technical, project management, and business expertise.
• Performs cross system assessments, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize projects, and provide efficient solutions. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities simultaneously.
• Accountable to elicit and analyze needs identified by business customers and convert them into functional design.

Qualifications

• Basic Qualifications:
  • Doctorate degree and 2 years of information Systems experience
  • Or Master‚Äôs degree and 4 years of Information Systems experience
  • Or Bachelor‚Äôs degree and 6 years of information Systems experience
  • Or Associate‚Äôs degree and 10 years of Information Systems experience
  • Or High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Information Systems experience
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • 15 + years‚Äô experience providing process automation and information systems solutions and support to manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
  • Candidates will have worked on process automation systems and completed projects of small to large sizes in cGMP regulated manufacturing environments, preferably both in Bulk API and Formulation/Fill/Finish facilities and will be knowledgeable regarding FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations and understand software system validation.
  • Expertise on the following platforms: DeltaV, Werum, Systech, Laboratory systems, IS infrastructure and Industry 4.0 technologies
  • Exposure to sophisticated technologies around PAT, APC, AR/VR, Location tracking, Control tower, IIoT, IDA and so on would be an advantage.
  • Energetic, innovative and technically minded individual!
  • Demonstrate ability to lead and influence multi-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture.

Skills

• Leadership and collaboration in multi-functional teams
• Strategic planning and portfolio management
• Technology trends analysis and external networking
• Stakeholder management and vendor relationships
• Project management and risk management

Education

• Doctorate or Master‚Äôs or Bachelor‚Äôs degree in a relevant field; alternative combinations per Basic Qualifications above.