Job Abstract

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? 

You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role. 

External Supply Specialist 

Live 

What you will do 

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role you will be working closely with both raw material suppliers, as well as internal network functions within Operations including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Process Development, Global Strategic Sourcing, Finance and Regulatory. This is an outstanding opportunity for top professionals to join our international organization, as a pioneer and leader in the development and commercialization of life-changing medicines.  

Manage multiple cross-functional raw material onboarding, life cycle management, and operational excellence projects of medium to high complexity to ensure raw material supply assurance. 

·       Oversee the strategic raw material initiatives

·       Partner with internal and external cross functional teams, manage raw material related meetings, minutes, action items, escalations and drive decision making process for category initiatives. 

·       Coordinate securing, creation of/updating and archiving of supplier related documentation  

·       Project management of resource planning, generating, and reporting metrics/ KPIs and presentation materials for management reviews and governance meetings 

·       Responsible for building project plans and team assignments using smartsheets, estimating project cost and adhering to budget, advising and supervising work efforts daily, identifying resource needs, performing business quality reviews, and escalating functional, quality, regulatory, timeline and cost issues appropriately. 

·       Utilize project management processes, software, and methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet internal and external customer expectations. 

·       Coordinate communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact scope, budget, risk, and resources of the work being managed. 

·       Lead continuous improvement projects that deliver measurable gain in quality, efficiency, and alignment within Amgen. Apply the knowledge, skills, tools of project management / Operational Excellence (OE) to ensure optimal execution of projects and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Win 

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 supply specialist experience OR 

·       Associate’s degree and 8 years of supply specialist experience OR 

·       Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of supply specialist experience OR 

·       Master’s degree and 2 years of supply specialist experience OR 

·       Doctorate degree 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Excellent leadership, interpersonal skills, and influencing skills vertically and horizontally with integrity. Process oriented with discernment. 

·       Strong organizational skills, strategic networking, self-motivation, collaboration, and flexibility. 

·       Excellent interpersonal, verbal communication and writing skills 

·       Has demonstrated the courage and ability to solve technical problems and challenges in Teams. 

·       Has proven communication skills (presents confidently and convincingly at all levels of the organization). 

·       Expert skills in lead and managing people and team’s management of diverse cultures and geographic locations, conflict resolution with diplomacy. 

·       Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment 

Managed and led medium to sophisticated projects, comfortable with change and uncertainty. 

·       Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and organizational change techniques 

·       Knowledge of business principles, product development and commercialization or R&D in a life science, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device cGMP environment. 

·       GMP environment work experience and thorough understanding of biological/chemistry technology transfer processes and timelines 

·       Strong analytical skills and knowledge of tools within MS Office, MS Project, Smartsheet, ThinkCell, and other software programs ·      

Thrive 

What you can expect of us 

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.  

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. 

Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:  

·       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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns  

·       Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible 

Apply now 

for a career that defies imagination 

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us. 

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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. 

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