MES Application Owner - Systems Engineer

Career Category

Information Systems

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 lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

MES Application Owner - Systems Engineer

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have the outstanding opportunity to support the start-up of the Amgen North Carolina (ANC) manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for all activities related to managing and supporting Business and Automation platforms including system administration and technical configuration, system infrastructure architecture; as well as incorporating new technologies under the challenge of a sophisticated and constantly evolving technology landscape.

Responsibilities

• Own the ongoing creation and roadmap for the Business and Automation platform applications, including system administration, configuration, and maintenance (i.e., MES Korber PAS|X, Emerson Delta V, Rockwell, Siemens, OSISoft PI, VeevaVault, iWAREHOUSE, VirTECS, Autodesk BIM 360) preferably biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry.

• Collaborate with business partners and other technology professionals to develop and deploy the latest, advanced technologies in support of product manufacturing optimization.

• Collaborate with the rest of the manufacturing network to incorporate lessons learned and share ongoing best practices and with the business partners to understand how automation can improve workflow and productivity

• Manage and/or support the execution of a varied portfolio of DTI projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource and risk management and financial management for the portfolio

• Work closely with the delivery and platform teams to ensure that the applications are aligned with standard city planning approved architectural and development guidelines

• Lead selected efforts to design, build, and develop rapid Proof-of-Concept (POC) automated solutions and services. Quickly and iteratively prove or disprove the concepts being considered

• Synthesize requirements from end-users, application architects, and cybersecurity experts to develop the best automation solutions

• Work closely with the business and DTI Manufacturing System Engineers to identify opportunities to stop inefficient practices, simplify business processes, and codify into automated solutions and platforms

• Ensure all work is completed within GMP regulations

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek has these qualifications..

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree, OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of Information Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology experience, OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of Information Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology experience, OR

• Associate’s degree and 8 years of Information Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology experience, OR

• High school diploma/GED and 10 years of Information Systems, Engineering and/or Information technology experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Industry experience with utilities/manufacturing software development or management that support manufacturing, (i.e., MES Korber PAS|X, Emerson Delta V, Rockwell, OSISoft PI, VirTECS) preferably biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or related industry.

• Educational background in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or others related fields.

• 5+ years’ experience designing, developing, deploying, and operating automated solutions across SaaS, Cloud, On-prem and custom software developed platforms.

• Knowledge of several industry 4.0 technologi