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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.

Site Lab Operations - Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will oversee the R&D laboratory operations, ensuring seamless delivery of services, operational efficiency, and innovative solutions. This will be an on-site role requiring engagement with all R&D functions located at the site. The ideal candidate will execute on the site laboratory operations strategy to support laboratory staff, processes, and systems while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. This person will be technologically adept at adapting processes and/or new systems/equipment to advance/scale the lab operations solutions. This role is critical in driving continuous improvement, automation, and cross-functional collaboration across the site.

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Operations Management

• Partner with site R&D laboratory operations and staff to deliver an end-to-end integrated laboratory management strategy for the site

• Advance capabilities and automation to enhance speed, and delivery of services.

• Manage project timelines and deliverables in support of lab transformation initiatives.

• Coordinate and oversee move, add, change requests supporting the lab infrastructure.

• Evaluate and implement process improvements, environmental sustainability, and automation initiatives.

Regulated Lab Operations Execution

• Manage site regulated (both FDA and DEA) programs to minimize compliance risks (includes systems, documents and/or equipment)

• Transactional execution of capital and operating expenses (eg. functional scientist have what they need to do the best science), ensuring compliance and financial visibility.

Stakeholder Engagement and Leadership

• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, proactively communicating, seeking advice, and facilitating critical business decisions.

• Ensure engagement and partnership with all site service providers, R&D functions, and key internal/external stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency in the laboratories.

• Engage with peers and colleagues to develop and share best practices.

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 a manager with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of lab operations or R&D experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of lab operations or R&D experience OR

• Associate’s degree and 8 years of lab operations or R&D experience OR

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of lab operations or R&D experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree

• 4+ years of experience within laboratory management experience, including oversight of lab operations, equipment maintenance, inventory control, and workflow optimization.

• Experience managing laboratory infrastructure, process improvements, and automation initiatives.

• Proven ability to drive organizational change and implement new lab operational strategies.

• Experience ensuring laboratory compliance with GxP and other regulatory requirements, including documentation, audits, and best practices for regulated lab environments.

• Strong project management and organizational skills, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives.

• Proficiency in SAP, Ariba, and analytics software (Spotfire, Tableau, Smartsheet) for financial tracking and reporting.

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage external partners/suppliers, and allocate resources effectively.

• Excellent stakeholder engagement and leadership skills, with the ability to establish links, drive cross-functional collaboration, and implement change management strategies.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, matrixed environment, balancing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business needs.

What you can expect from 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

Apply now for a career that defies imagination

Objects in your future are closer than they appear. Join us.

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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.

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. 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.

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