Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will plan, coordinate, and execute Operational Readiness activities, ensuring the organization is prepared to safely and compliantly deliver our startup, new product introduction, performance qualification, inspection readiness, and the transition to routine operations. You will directly support Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Process Development, and Digital workstreams and work closely with Construction and Commissioning & Qualification teams to align readiness activities with project milestones.

• Facilitate scope development, planning, coordination, and execution of Operational Readiness and new product introduction activities across multiple workstreams.
• Develop and maintain readiness plans, schedules, action trackers, risk logs, and milestone tracking across functional workstreams.
• Define and track readiness requirements across personnel, training, procedures, systems, materials, and operational processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional readiness activities, monitor progress, identify gaps, and drive timely completion of deliverables.
• Facilitate readiness workshops, planning sessions, and working meetings to align stakeholders and address execution issues.
• Partner with Construction and Commissioning & Qualification teams to understand project milestones, turnover plans, and startup timelines, ensuring Operational Readiness activities remain aligned with facility delivery schedules.
• Track Operational Readiness dependencies, risks, constraints, and mitigation actions associated with project delivery and communicate readiness status to project teams and site leadership.
• Coordinate inspection readiness activities, including readiness assessments, action tracking, gap remediation, and support for regulatory inspections.
• Coordinate operational handover and startup stabilization activities to support a successful transition to routine operations.
• Capture lessons learned and implement improvements to Operational Readiness tools, processes, and execution practices.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The high-performing professional we seek is an effective facilitator with strong cross-functional project management and communication skills with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Project Management experience
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Project Management experience
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Project Management experience
• Master’s degree and 2 years of Project Management experience
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience planning, coordinating, and executing Operational Readiness, startup, inspection readiness, or operational transition activities within a regulated pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Working knowledge of facility turnover, commissioning, qualification, validation, startup, and operational handover processes.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering complex readiness activities without direct authority.
• Strong project planning, scheduling, organization, risk management, and issue-resolution skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project planning and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
• PMP certification or an equivalent project management credential preferred.

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 $xxx,xxx.00 to $xxx,xxx.00. 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

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.

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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