Career Category

Project Management

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

• Director of Project Controls
• Capital Planning, Engineering Project Delivery and Compliance

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world! This role is a key leadership position within the Global Engineering Organization, supporting our aspiration to be Front Office for Operations. The Director is responsible for managing Amgen’s capital portfolio, ensuring consistent and compliant project execution, and advancing transformation initiatives aligned with Engineering’s strategic vision. This leader will drive cross-functional collaboration, align business priorities with investment decisions, and promote continuous improvement to maximize value delivery. This position will be located within driving distance from Amgen sites in the US, preferably Thousand Oaks

Capital Planning:

• Lead management of the Operations capital portfolio, including budgeting and cross-functional prioritization

• Integrate business needs from early planning initiatives (OSBR, PD, R&D, GWS, etc.) into capital investment strategies to enable innovation, improve cost certainty, and accelerate speed to market

• Support development of the annual budget and 3-year capital plan, including alignment with OPEX and lifecycle costs

• Navigate financial planning processes (LRS, budget, forecast) to enable effective capital deployment

• Oversee financial portfolio management of major capital investments

• Partner with Capital Finance to develop materials for Board of Directors reviews, as needed

• Drive prioritization of investments and translate concepts into robust business cases

• Enhance forecast and predictability accuracy through digital capabilities and Engineering transformation initiatives

Engineering Project Delivery and Compliance:

• Lead Engineering Project Delivery (EPD) and compliance across capital projects, including audit readiness and execution

• Monitor portfolio health and compliance using established control points across global functions and external partners

• Own and continuously improve EPD processes, standards, and guidelines

• Partner with Engineering Digital Technology (EDT) to advance digital solutions for portfolio management

• Drive process improvements through metrics, audits, and performance tracking

• Align global engineering processes to improve consistency and performance

• Partner with Global Sourcing and Strategy organization to collaborate on procurement value opportunities across EPD

• Lead the Engineering Projects Global Team (EPGT) to enable collaboration and continuous improvement

• Develop and deliver training on EPD processes across cross-functional teams

Leadership:

• Proactively position the organization to advance Engineering’s vision and transformation goals

• Demonstrate strong executive presence and communication skills across all organizational levels

• Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within Engineering

• Lead performance metrics, portfolio reviews, and strategic financial indicators

• Promote lean principles across capital projects

• Maintain active engagement across Amgen sites (approximately 30% travel)

• Build, develop, and lead high-performing, collaborative, and proactive teams, leveraging digital capabilities to drive innovation and impact

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 an individual with these qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 4 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR

Master’s degree and 7 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience OR

Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of Engineering and capital projects delivery experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10 + years of experience in Engineering, Project Development/Execution, Finance with focus on capital projects

• Advanced degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field

• Strong understanding of financial planning and capital governance processes

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed organization

• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior stakeholders

• Strategic thinker with strong organizational and problem-solving skills

• Experience with internal audit and compliance frameworks

What you can expect of 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.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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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Salary Range

178,537.40USD -241,550.60 USD