Amgen Inc

Sr Engineer

Amgen Inc$115K — $156K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree with 2 years OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 years OR Associate’s degree with 8 years OR High school diploma/GED with 10 years of engineering experience.
  • Experience in packaging engineering or related technical operations.
  • Knowledge of cGMP expectations and regulated environments.
  • Demonstrated project management and problem-solving skills.
  • Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Own technical deliverables for assigned projects ensuring quality and compliance.
  • Develop and improve packaging platforms to support product supply.
  • Evaluate and qualify packaging components and processes for pharmaceuticals.
  • Apply engineering judgment to solve complex problems related to packaging systems.
  • Identify technical risks and escalate issues with potential solutions.
  • Support technology transfers and site start-ups for packaging processes.
  • Lead technical assessments and documentation activities.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive employee benefits package including retirement and health coverage.
  • Discretionary annual bonus program and stock-based long-term incentives.
  • Award-winning time-off plans to promote work-life balance.
  • Flexible work models where applicable.
  • Career development opportunities to support professional growth.
Full Job Description
Career Category
Operations
Job Description

Sr Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will join the Packaging Engineering group within Combination Product Operations supporting Amgen’s global packaging network. This Senior Engineer role is designed for engineers from a range of technical disciplines, including packaging, mechanical, material science, chemical, manufacturing, process, systems, industrial, and biomedical engineering. You will be accountable for reliable delivery of technical work within defined projects, systems, or components while applying engineering fundamentals, scientific thinking, and regulated operations experience to develop, implement, maintain, and improve Packaging platforms, packaging configurations, processes, and related lifecycle activities. You will contribute to execution and coordination across teams, make sound technical decisions within established direction and standards, identify risks within your scope, and help ensure work progresses effectively within established plans.

  • Own technical deliverables for assigned projects, components, systems, or platform areas, ensuring work is completed with consistent quality, reliability, and compliance.

  • Develop, implement, maintain, and improve Packaging platforms that support product supply, technology transfers, and lifecycle management.

  • Evaluate, recommend, qualify, and sustain packaging components, materials, processes, and platform elements for pharmaceutical products.

  • Apply sound engineering judgment and scientific principles within established standards to solve moderately complex technical problems involving materials, product presentations, equipment, automated processes, documentation, and manufacturing interfaces.

  • Identify technical risks, gaps, and issues within scope; anticipate downstream impacts; drive timely resolution; and escalate appropriately with context and potential solutions.

  • Lead or support technical assessments, test protocols, qualification activities, engineering reports, specifications, procedures, and change controls.

  • Support technology transfers from clinical to commercial and site to site for packaging configurations, equipment, and processes.

  • Partner with Product Development, Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and other functions to deliver robust, compliant, and scalable packaging solutions.

  • Establish priorities, manage project plans and dashboards, communicate progress and issues clearly, and drive work to completion within expected timelines.

  • Identify and implement incremental improvements to processes, designs, tools, documentation, or ways of working within defined scope.

  • Share knowledge, support team problem-solving, and provide guidance to junior engineers when needed.

  • Ensure cGMP, regulatory, and change control expectations are met, and support regulatory inspections or related activities as needed.

What we expect of you

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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in packaging engineering, manufacturing engineering, process engineering, product development, device or combination product development, clinical supply, or regulated technical operations.

  • Experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or improving clinical or commercial packaging configurations, equipment, processes, or lifecycle management programs.

  • Experience supporting technology transfers, new product introductions, site start-ups, platform standardization, automated equipment implementation, or process improvements.

  • Knowledge of cGMP expectations, change control, qualification, validation, technical writing, and regulated manufacturing environments.

  • Demonstrated ability to own technical deliverables, deliver consistent high-quality work, identify and address risks within scope, and escalate issues appropriately with recommended solutions.

  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, communicate technical progress and issues clearly, and contribute constructively to team discussions and alignment.

  • Demonstrated ability to identify incremental improvement opportunities in processes, designs, tools, documentation, or ways of working.

  • Strong project management, communication, collaboration, technical writing, and technical problem-solving skills.

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

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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Salary Range

115,494.60USD -156,257.40USD

About Amgen Inc

Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases. The company is values-based and deeply rooted in science and innovation to transform new ideas and discoveries into medicines for patients with serious diseases. They offer products for treating illness in the areas of oncology/hematology, cardiovascular, inflammation, bone health, nephrology, and neuroscience.

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Size
24,200 employees
Market Cap
$141.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$7.2 billion
Founded
1980
5 Year Trend
+2.5%
Revenue
$25.4 billion
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