Senior Manager Process Development (MSAT)

Amgen; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Amgen in Singapore seeks a Senior Manager of Process Development (MSAT) to lead biologics tech transfer, process validation, and new technology evaluation. You will manage a team, drive site-wide process optimization, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory readiness.

The role requires extensive biologics process development experience in regulated environments, strong leadership, and excellent communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Doctorate with 2 years biologics process development or commercial-scale support
• Master’s with 6 years biologics process development or commercial-scale support
• Bachelor’s with 8 years biologics process development or commercial-scale support
• 8+ years in biotech processes in regulated (cGMP) environments and 2+ years of management
• Strong expertise in cell culture and/or purification processes
• Experience in scale-up, tech transfer, validation, troubleshooting, investigations
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Regulatory filings & inspections knowledge
• Familiarity with commercial biopharma manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with statistical analysis and product quality attributes

Responsibilities

• Lead projects on biologics technology transfer, process validation and new tech evaluation/implementation.
• Lead site activities for process optimization, complex investigations, and product lifecycle management.
• Manage a team of direct reports in Process Development and key cross-functional projects.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and network drug substance teams to troubleshoot complex challenges.
• Deliver site goals while meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Ensure safety and compliance of process development and manufacturing activities.
• Provide support for regulatory filings, audits, inspections, and other CMC activities.
• Serve on the DST extended leadership team to advance drug substance capabilities.

Education

Doctorate degree with 2 years biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience

Master’s degree with 6 years biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience

Bachelor’s degree with 8 years biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience

8+ years in a technical role supporting biotechnology processes in regulated environments (cGMP) and 2+ years of management

Strong and in-depth expertise in cell culture and/or purification processes

Experience in process scale-up, technology transfer, process validation, troubleshooting, and complex investigation

Strong oral and verbal communication skills; ability to interact with diverse stakeholders

Knowledge of regulatory filings and inspections

Familiarity with operational aspects of commercial biopharma manufacturing

Familiarity with statistical analysis, analytical methods, and product quality attributes related to biological processing

Job description

Join Amgen’s Mission to Serve Patients

At Amgen, our shared mission to serve patients living with serious illnesses guides everything we do. By combining science, innovation, and collaboration, we work to address some of the world’s toughest diseases and improve the lives of millions of people worldwide.

Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to help make people’s lives easier, fuller, and longer. Every role contributes to that mission, creating meaningful opportunities to lead, innovate, and make a lasting impact.

If you’re motivated by complex challenges, strategic thinking, and the opportunity to influence outcomes, we encourage you to explore a career with Amgen.

Senior Manager Process Development (MSAT)

The Senior Manager will apply process engineering subject matter expertise to support technology transfer and ongoing cGMP production of commercial protein biologics processes. Scope of work could include:

• Lead projects focused on biologics technology transfer, process validation, and new technology evaluation/implementation.
• Lead site activities for process optimization, complex investigation, and product life cycle management.
• Manage a team of direct reports in Process Development group, manage key projects or business processes across functions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and network drug substance teams to resolve complex challenges by applying advanced technical principles and concepts for troubleshooting.
• Manage key projects to deliver site goals while meeting quality, schedule, and cost objectives.
• Ensure safety and compliance of process development and/ or manufacturing activities.
• Provide support for regulatory filings, audits and inspections, and other CMC activities.
• Serve as member of the Drug Substance Technology (DST) extended leadership team utilizing network thinking and innovative approaches to advance the drug substance organizational capabilities.

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What we expect of you

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of biologics process development or commercial-scale technical support experience
• 8+ years of experience in a technical role supporting biotechnology processes within regulated environments (i.e., cGMP) and 2+ years of management experience.
• Strong and in-depth expertise in cell culture and/or purification processes.
• Experience in process scale-up, technology transfer, process validation, troubleshooting, and complex investigation.
• Strong oral and verbal communication skills, interact effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable in regulatory filings and inspections.
• Familiarity in operational aspects of commercial biopharma manufacturing.
• Familiarity in statistical analysis, analytical methods, and product quality attributes related to biological processing.

Your selection for this role will be subject to fulfilling the medical requirements of this job scope. If so, you will be informed of the medical check(s) that you may need to undergo. All medical related expenses incurred from this medical check shall be borne by the company.

What you can expect of us

At Amgen, you’ll work alongside talented colleagues in an environment that values innovation, collaboration, and growth. We are committed to helping you develop your career while contributing to work that matters for patients.

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 as we 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 with 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.