Manufacturing Manager (New Products & Technology)

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Manufacturing Manager (New Products & Technology)​

Amgen Singapore Manufacturing

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?

Amgen is one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies. For over 4 decades, Amgen has pioneered biotechnology breakthroughs, to bring state-of-the-art medicines from laboratory to the patient. Amgen has not only discovered and developed innovative human therapeutics but has invested in cutting edge manufacturing capability and support services to deliver these exciting therapies to medical teams around the world. Japan and Asia Pacific (JAPAC) is the fastest growing region in Amgen. Now we are hiring a Manufacturing Manager (NPT) in Amgen Singapore Manufacturing.

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What you will do

Amgen has built a next generation biologics facility in Singapore as part of its global expansion strategy.  We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified and experienced individual to assume the role of Manufacturing Manager (New Products & Technology). This position is primarily responsible for leading a team to introduce new product/technology, manage manufacturing related projects, support productivity/continuous improvement initiatives as well as engage management to develop, manage and ensure adherence to department financial budgets. It offers a broad exposure to all key aspects of GMP manufacturing as well as tactical and strategic teamwork within the extended worldwide manufacturing network.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manage a team of New Products & Technology (NPT) Specialists responsible for introduction of new products and/or advanced technologies into the plant. Includes hiring, training, oversight, performance evaluations, and development.
• Coach, mentor and/or cross train staff within core technical areas.  Drive forward employee engagement activities to differentiate site/company as a great place to work

Core technical areas include:

• New Product Introduction
• Responsible for leading manufacturing to support site/facility fit assessments for new molecules/product introduction
• Responsible for leading the cross-functional teams in NPI covering the core pillars of raw materials, equipment and operational readiness
• Responsible for identifying and driving improvements in NPI workflow, including digital solutions to improve the efficiency of NPI execution
• Utilization of digital tools to develop and maintain the NPI dashboard and its associated templates to provide a one-stop overview of NPI progress and readiness
• Serve as NPI Lead (as needed) in ensuring Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Engineering/Automation//EHS readiness during New Product Introduction 
• Direct production interruption investigation and serve as escalation point for resolving equipment process related issues for NPIs
• Represent ASM in Digital Tech Transfer (DTT) initiatives
• Manage and serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) during regulatory inspections for NPI related change controls, deviations/investigations, corrective/preventative actions

• New Equipment / Technology Introduction
• Lead site and network projects impacting manufacturing (as needed)
• Serve as ASM Manufacturing point of contact and actively engage networks, other Amgen sites and technology providers to identify potential advancement in technologies
• Support development of business cases/feasibility assessments for new equipment/technology introduction and digital manufacturing initiatives
• Develop strategies, identify and prioritize digitalization opportunities for Manufacturing to advance innovative capabilities

• Productivity/Continuous Improvements
• Escalate and address risks and opportunities found in manufacturing facilities, equipment, processes, and procedures
• Lead continuous improvement/productivity initiatives when needed (including change control ownership for improvement projects) to increase production agility
• Identify and/or implement transformational changes to current business processes/systems, specifically related to rapid NPI, high run rate production (run rate assessment) as well as planning and scheduling optimization
• Work with cross functional teams to value stream, identify bottlenecks and eliminate waste
• Establish multi-years plan for productivity projects to achieve savings and drive Operational Excellence (OE) culture within Manufacturing (as needed)

• Finance
• Responsible for manufacturing budget development, management/ review and support manufacturing management on requests related to finance               
• All listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.

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What we expect of you

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree in Engineering/Science OR
• Master’s degree in Engineering/Science and 2 years of directly related experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Science and 4 years of directly related experience OR
• Diploma and 8 years of directly related experience
• Technical knowledge of biopharmaceutical upstream, downstream processing and single use systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead/work well with teams, work under minimal direction and open to changes and new ideas
• Strong communication skills - ability to lead meetings and communicate effectively complex technical information with internal and external colleagues of varying organizational levels in both presentation and technical writing
• Strong analytical and critical thinking capability – ability to respond to changing business needs and operational requirements, gather required data, evaluate options, and communicate analysis recommendations to facilitate decision making
• Ability to create and standardize business/work processes
• Ability to resolve issues and influence across different functions
• Ability to coach, train and develop Manufacturing Associate/Specialist
• Strong leadership skills, decision-making, problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of tools and systems (MS Project, MS Excel, SAP, PI-Vision, Smartsheet, Spotfire, AI)
• Practical experience and interest in exploring the use of digital technologies to transform business processes and operations
• 1 to 3+ years of supervisory experience preferred

What you can expect of us

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

• Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act
• Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising health, finance and wealth, work/life balance, and career benefits

Your selection for this role will be subject to fulfilling the medical requirements of this job scope. If so, you will be informed of the medical check(s) that you may need to undergo. All medical related expenses incurred from this medical check shall be borne by the company.

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for a career that defies imagination

In our quest to serve patients above all else, Amgen is the first to imagine, and the last to doubt. Join us.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

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 a 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 an accommodation.