Contract Development & Mfg Sr Mgr

Amgen Inc. (IR); Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 102,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards Plan

Hybrid work in Dublin

Job summary

Amgen Ireland (Dublin) is hiring a Contract Manufacturing Senior Manager, Site Lead, to develop and oversee manufacturing at contract sites. You will manage budgets, contracts, and capacity, drive transfers, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver clinical and commercial products.

Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in protein/API packaging manufacturing, strong GMP knowledge, and 3+ years in multi-location leadership, with up to 20% travel. This role offers hybrid flexibility in Dublin.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in protein, API, DS, DP, or packaging manufacturing environments.
• 8+ years in roles requiring knowledge of cGMP, FDA, and regulatory guidelines.
• 5+ years working with external parties and leading cross-functional teams.
• 3+ years project management leading multi-functional and multi-location teams.
• 3+ years across ACM or CMQ.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead robust manufacturing processes at contract sites.
• Manage budgets, contracts, and forecasts; improve site financials.
• Lead technology transfer and product transfer activities to contract sites.
• Provide project oversight from conception to implementation; ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Contract manufacturing

Regulatory compliance

GMP knowledge

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science-related field

Job description

## Contract Development & Mfg Sr MgrApply: Flex Commuter / Hybrid: Ireland - Dublin: Full time: Posted Today: R-256856## **Career Category**Manufacturing## ## **Job Description**## Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving PatientsAt 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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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.**Contract Manufacturing Senior Manager (Site Lead)** **Responsibilities:**Manufacturing operations: Develop and lead robust business processes, maintain reliable relationships with contract site management; assess industry trends, internal network, and technology advancements as tools to improve contract site performance. Manage budget development, monitoring, and reporting; create and manage contracts - confidentiality disclosure agreement(s), scope of work agreement(s), request for pricing/information, supply agreement(s) etc.; monitor and improve financials with CMO; actively manage and communicate forecasts to the sites and manage capacity planning. Drive operational excellence and champion change.Site performance monitoring: Manage contract site performance using lean tools and PDCA, lead site operating review meetings; drive improvements at contract sites; sustain and improve the overall health of the business, and lead communication/relationship with the contract site as well as internal management.Project Management and Technology transfer: Lead a department-wide project from conception to implementation and close-out. Present to and obtain buy-in for value proposition of such projects to senior management. Provide oversight of all planning and coordination of product transfer activities to the contract site(s); develop, present, and obtain approval of budget, timeline and ensure execution of transfer team activities to achieve seamless product transfer to the contract site(s); ensure risk management initiatives are taking place as per RM plan; lead site issue management and resolution; provide issue escalation to executive management. **Preferred Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science-related field* 8+ years of experience in protein, API, DS, DP, or packaging manufacturing environment* 8+ years in roles requiring knowledge of cGMP principles, FDA and other regulatory guidelines, and validation principles* 5+ years of experience working with external parties and/or leading cross-functional teams for clinical and/or commercial products* 3+ years of project management experience leading multi-functional and multi-location team* 3+ years of experience across ACM or CMQ* Ability to travel +/- 20% of time (domestic and international)**Competencies:*** Assimilates multiple inputs and allocates resources to potentially conflicting priorities* Anticipates and resolves complex problems and integrates into continuous improvement* Establishes and manages business budget* Strong influence and negotiation skills* Expertise in problem solving and risk-based decision-making* Demonstrated matrix management and organizationally savvy* Promotes and drives organizational change* Excellent project management skills* Mastery of contractual requirements* Demonstrated ability to lead effectively in collaborative/team environment* Demonstrated ability to take initiative, drive action, and works independently## **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.In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.## Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.## **careers.amgen.com** As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of 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. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodatio n..**Salary Range**101,613.25 EUR - 137,476.75 EUR