Director Engineering Projects Job at Amgen (Juncos)

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. In this vital role you will be responsible to provide strategic and operational leadership for the capital project portfolio at Amgen Manufacturing Limited LLC (AML) in Juncos, Puerto Rico, one of Amgen’s largest and most complex biologics manufacturing campuses. This role is responsible for the end-to-end governance, planning, prioritization, and execution of a diverse capital portfolio supporting Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product (DP), Finished Drug Product (FDP), utilities and critical infrastructure, site infrastructure and expansions, and construction safety and contractor management.

Job Responsibility

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the capital project portfolio at Amgen Manufacturing Limited LLC (AML) in Juncos, Puerto Rico
Responsible for the end-to-end governance, planning, prioritization, and execution of a diverse capital portfolio supporting Drug Substance (DS), Drug Product (DP), Finished Drug Product (FDP), utilities and critical infrastructure, site infrastructure and expansions, and construction safety and contractor management
Lead a team of portfolio leads and senior project managers
Ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, compliant with GMP requirements and Amgen engineering standards, and aligned with operational readiness objectives
Partner cross-functionally with multiple key areas to define project scope, commissioning and qualification (C&Q) strategies, operational readiness requirements, and long-range capital plans
Provide strategic oversight and governance of the AML capital portfolio
Lead portfolio planning, priority setting, sequencing, resource allocation, and performance reviews
Oversee full project lifecycle execution from concept development and business case through design, procurement, construction, and C&Q
Ensure use of robust project management methodologies, risk management practices, engineering governance frameworks, digital engineering tools, and standardization practices
Serve as the site leader for construction safety
Manage capital budgets, long-range capital plans, business cases, cost estimates, financial controls, forecasting, and capital productivity
Drive engineering and operational excellence
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing capital projects organization
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to optimize project outcomes and operational efficiency

Requirements

Doctorate degree in Engineering and 4 years of engineering project management experience
Master’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of engineering project management experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10 years of engineering project management experience
At least 4 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources
Extensive experience managing large-scale capital or engineering project portfolios in pharmaceutical or biotechnology manufacturing
Deep knowledge of GMP facility design, construction, commissioning, and validation
Experience in biologics drug substance and drug product manufacturing facilities
Strong experience leading complex infrastructure projects in operating manufacturing environments
Strong knowledge of utility systems, clean utilities, infrastructure, and site services
Proven record in construction safety and contractor-intensive projects
Experience managing capital portfolios exceeding $100M annually
Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and multidisciplinary team leadership skills
Fluent in English and Spanish—both written and verbal with strong communication skills

What we offer

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental & vision coverage, and life & disability insurance
A discretionary annual bonus program
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans

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