Engineering Project Manager

Amgen Inc. (IR); Holly Springs (NC); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock

Retirement plan

Medical insurance

Life and disability insurance

Bonus/incentive plan

Job summary

Amgen seeks an Engineering Project Manager in North Carolina to support GMP manufacturing by ensuring equipment readiness, coordinating project timelines, and collaborating with engineering, maintenance and suppliers. You will assist in commissioning and qualification activities to verify readiness for regulated production, while upholding quality and safety standards.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 2+ years of GMP‑related experience, with a mix of on‑site and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business and Science, Business Administration or a related field, plus 2 years of related experience.
• Experience in GMP-regulated manufacturing environments ensuring equipment readiness and compliance with quality systems.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, maintenance and suppliers to confirm readiness prior to operation.
• Experience in equipment installation, startup or modification under GMP controls.
• Experience in commissioning, startup or qualification activities for equipment or utilities.

Responsibilities

• Applies working knowledge of process equipment, material flow, and utilities in GMP manufacturing to support readiness and project execution.
• Coordinates execution activities using production schedules, timelines, and work plans to deliver milestones with GMP compliance.
• Supports equipment readiness for GMP operation by following procedures and data integrity requirements.
• Collaborates with engineering, maintenance and external suppliers to prepare manufacturing equipment for startup.
• Participates in commissioning, startup, and qualification activities to verify equipment suitability for regulated production.

Skills

GMP environments

Equipment readiness

Project coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master’s degree in Business/Science

Job description

Career Category Engineering 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.

Engineering Project Manager Duties:

Applies working knowledge of process equipment, material flow, and utilities commonly used in GMP manufacturing to support equipment readiness, operational transitions, and project execution.

Coordinates execution activities using production schedules, project timelines, and work plans to support timely delivery of manufacturing and project milestones while maintaining full GMP compliance.

Responsible for supporting manufacturing equipment readiness for use in regulated GMP environments by working in compliance with documented procedures, data integrity expectations, and applicable quality system requirements across regulated manufacturing industries.

Collaborates with engineering, maintenance, and external suppliers to prepare manufacturing and processing equipment for GMP operation and confirm readiness prior to startup.

Supports equipment installation, startup, and modification activities under GMP controls, ensuring work is executed in alignment with validated processes, hygiene standards, and contamination prevention requirements.

Participates in commissioning, startup, and qualification activities for manufacturing equipment and utilities to verify equipment suitability for regulated production.

Requirements:

Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Business and Science, Business Administration or a related field & 2 years of experience in the job offered or in a Manufacturing Production - related occupation.

The position requires 2 years of experience in the following skills: GMP-regulated manufacturing environments to ensure equipment readiness, site execution, and commissioning activities are performed in compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards necessary to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations; Working within regulated manufacturing environments governed by GMP principles, including adherence to documented procedures, data integrity expectations, and quality system requirements applicable across regulated industries such as biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated food manufacturing; Participation in preparing manufacturing or processing equipment for GMP use, coordinating with engineering, maintenance, and suppliers to confirm readiness before operation; Equipment installation, startup, or modification activities under GMP controls, ensuring work is performed in a manner consistent with validated processes, hygiene requirements, and contamination prevention principles; Participation in commissioning, startup, or qualification-related activities for manufacturing equipment or utilities, including tasks required to verify equipment suitability for regulated production; Process equipment, material flow, and utilities knowledge used in GMP manufacturing to support installation, readiness, and operational transitions; and Coordinating execution activities using production schedules, project timelines, and work plans to support timely delivery of manufacturing or project milestones while maintaining GMP compliance.

Job type: Full-Time position.

The annual salary for this position in the U.S. is $149,826.60 per year.

Benefits:

• stock
• retirement
• medical
• life and disability insurance
• eligibility for an annual bonus or for sales roles other incentive compensation

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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity Statement

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.

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential.

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