Sr. Manager Engineering (Facilities)

Amgen SA; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare plans

Retirement and Savings Plan

Flexible work models

Job summary

Initial Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager Engineering to lead Facilities & Engineering operations for our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio. In this role, you will drive operational excellence and ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and environmental requirements while managing a talented team. Your leadership will focus on enhancing reliability and performance across facility systems.

The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, with effective leadership and project management skills, supported by relevant education and experience in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering experience required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing teams required.
• Strong knowledge of facility infrastructure required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team providing engineering and utility systems leadership.
• Drive reliability and operational excellence across the site.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Project Management

Engineering Expertise

Compliance Knowledge

Continuous Improvement

Education

Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related fields

High school diploma / GED with 12 years of Engineering experience

Tools

HVAC systems

Clean utilities management

Computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS)

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity‑related conditions. 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.

Senior Manager Engineering

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world.

In this vital role, you will provide leadership for Facilities & Engineering operations supporting Amgen Ohio (AOH), a state‑of‑the‑art final drug product manufacturing facility. You will be responsible for the safe, reliable, compliant, and efficient operation of site utility, facility, and infrastructure systems that support commercial manufacturing operations.

Reporting to the Director of Facilities & Engineering, the Senior Manager will lead a team of engineers and technical professionals responsible for utility systems, sustainability initiatives, asset lifecycle management, and engineering support activities. The role will work closely with Reliability Engineering, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Quality, EHS, and Capital Projects to ensure site operational readiness and long‑term asset performance.

The Senior Manager will be a key leader in driving reliability, operational excellence, sustainability, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement across the AOH campus.

Responsibilities

Engineering and Utility Systems Leadership

• Provide leadership, coaching, and technical direction to a team of Facilities & Engineering professionals responsible for plant utilities, HVAC, building automation systems, electrical distribution, refrigeration systems and facility infrastructure.
• Ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operation of utility and facility systems supporting commercial packaging manufacturing.
• Develop and implement engineering strategies that improve asset reliability, operational performance, and lifecycle sustainability.
• Partner closely with Reliability Engineering to drive asset performance, condition‑based monitoring, predictive maintenance strategies, and risk reduction initiatives.
• Serve as the engineering owner for critical utility and facility systems, ensuring robust lifecycle management and system performance.

Operational Excellence and Reliability

• Lead initiatives to improve equipment reliability, system availability, and operational efficiency across site infrastructure.
• Utilize performance metrics and engineering data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and risk mitigation.
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions for significant utility, facility, or infrastructure events.
• Support the development and implementation of reliability‑centered maintenance and asset management strategies.
• Foster a culture of operational excellence through Lean, Continuous Improvement, and problem‑solving methodologies.

Compliance and Inspection Readiness

• Ensure utility systems operate in accordance with cGMP, regulatory, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain a state of inspection readiness and support internal audits, regulatory inspections, and partner visits.
• Ensure engineering documentation, procedures, change controls, deviations, CAPAs, and maintenance practices remain compliant and effective.
• Collaborate with Quality and Validation organizations to support qualification, requalification, and ongoing compliance activities.

Capital Projects and Asset Lifecycle Management

• Support site capital investment planning and execution related to utility, facility, and infrastructure systems.
• Provide engineering oversight for facility upgrades, expansions, equipment replacements, and infrastructure modernization initiatives.
• Drive long‑range asset lifecycle planning and support Amgen’s Global Lifecycle Asset Management programs.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful startup, commissioning, qualification, and operational integration of new assets.

Sustainability and Business Operations

• Lead sustainability initiatives supporting Amgen’s environmental and energy reduction commitments.
• Support utility forecasting, operating budgets, capital planning, and resource allocation activities.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to optimize utility consumption, operational efficiency, and infrastructure performance.
• Ensure business continuity through proactive infrastructure planning, risk management, and contingency preparedness.

People Leadership

• Build, develop, and retain a high‑performing engineering organization.
• Establish clear goals, performance expectations, and development plans for team members.
• Foster a collaborative culture focused on safety, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Drive engagement and technical capability development across the Facilities & Engineering organization.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a collaborative leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• Masters degree and 6 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• Bachelors degree and 8 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• Associates degree and 10 years of Engineering experience
• OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Engineering experience
• In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have a minimum of 2 years experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in Facilities, Utilities, Engineering, Reliability, or related technical functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering or technical teams.
• Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of plant utilities, clean utilities, HVAC systems, facility infrastructure, and building management systems.
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing operations and regulatory inspections.
• Knowledge of reliability engineering principles, asset management programs, and predictive maintenance technologies.
• Experience with computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS) and asset management tools.
• Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement, operational excellence, and sustainability initiatives.
• Strong project management, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Ability to provide occasional off‑hours support for critical business and operational needs.

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also care for your professional and personal growth and well‑being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we 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 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

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.