Senior Manager Utilities Engineering

Career Category Manufacturing Job Description Join 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 lie within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.  Be part of Amgen's newest and most advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. When completed, the Amgen FleX Batch facility will combine the latest in disposable technologies with traditional stainless-steel equipment to allow for maximum flexibility in operations. The FleX Batch facility will not only feature the best in-class drug substance manufacturing technologies with embedded industry 4.0 capabilities, but it will also integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen's plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027.  Senior Manager Utilities Engineering    What you will do   Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! The Senior Manager Utilities Engineering will join the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) group reporting to the Facilities & Engineering (F&E) Director. In this vital role, you will lead the Utilities Engineering team s and will provide technical leadership to the utilities engineering team while supporting 24/7 operations.   Job responsibilities include:   Site design, construction, start-up, and operational readiness:   Build a team of Utilities Engineer s and serve as the main point of contact for the Utilities Engineering function .   Support the start-up of all site utility systems and transfer of ownership to the F&E utilities team.   Develop and implement long term strategy for technical support of installed systems and equipment including system setups for CMMS, etc.   Support the development and implementation of goals and objectives and associated budgets for all utility engineering services including but not limited to mechanical and HVAC systems .   Ensure utility engineering programs are aligned with cGMP and safety requirements, local/ global regulations, and Amgen Maintenance excellence standards.   Ensure that procedures are in place for cGMP and daily activities are followed by area personnel and contractors.    Ensure safety of all personnel during plant construction , start-up operations , and maintenance activities across multiple shifts providing 24/7 plant and utility coverage.   Site O perations:   Responsible for leading the Amgen NC F&E U tility Engineering staff supporting continuous clean and plant utility operations including electrical and HVAC systems at the site.   Accountable for system ownership for Building and Process utility systems and for supplier management including:    GMP utilities such as Plant Utilities, Purified Water (PW), Water for Injection (WFI), Clean Steam, Clean Compressed Air, and Process Gases, as well as non-GMP utilities such as waste management, electrical systems, boiler room operations, chilled water systems, plant steam, industrial gases, HVAC systems, and compressed air systems.    Manage system ownership by providing adequate resources and technical talent and expertise , maintenance procedures, providing adequate system validation support , monitoring performance data, providing