Senior Director, Global Drug Substance Engineering Tech

BioSpace

Thousand Oaks (CA)

Hybrid

USD 190,000 - 270,000

Full time

2 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan
Stock-based incentives
Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering Technical Authority to lead the enterprise technical direction for Drug Substance engineering and Single-Use systems. The role connects long-range strategy with project execution, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions across a global network.

As a senior leader, you will shape front-end planning, drive technical standards, and coordinate across sites, delivering high-impact capital projects while developing the ETA organization and mentoring

Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Engineering with industry leadership experience.
  • Experience managing teams and leadership of projects.
  • Strong knowledge of biologics manufacturing and capital projects.

Responsibilities

  • Provide enterprise technical leadership for Drug Substance systems and Single-Use systems.
  • Lead ETA organization development and network coordination.
  • Shape project strategy and engineering engagement for future investments.
  • Coach reports and build high-performing technical teams.
  • Represent Amgen with external firms and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Engineering leadership
People management
Biologics manufacturing
Capital project delivery
Front-end planning
Cross-functional collaboration
Strategic leadership

Education

Doctorate degree in Engineering
Masters degree in Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Amgen is seeking a Senior Director of Engineering Technical Authority to lead the enterprise technical direction for Drug Substance engineering and Single-Use systems. The role connects long-range strategy with project execution, ensuring scalable, compliant solutions across a global network.

As a senior leader, you will shape front-end planning, drive technical standards, and coordinate across sites, delivering high-impact capital projects while developing the ETA organization and mentoring

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