Manager Information Systems, Engineering

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.

What you will do

Let's do this. Let's change the world. In this vital role you will as a Manager, Information Systems – Engineering Systems & Smart Manufacturing, you will lead the strategy, deployment, and lifecycle management of key digital platforms supporting Amgen's Global Engineering, Facilities, and Capital Project Management functions. You will play a critical role in driving Amgen's digital transformation through the implementation of advanced systems such as SAP EAM, Planisware, Metrology Tools, Chemical Management, Asset Management, Environmental Health and Safety and Autodesk BIM 360, while also contributing to Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory initiatives.

As the Manager Information systems supporting Global Engineering function, you will direct a hard-working team of data engineers, analysts, and solution architects, ensuring effective delivery and continuous advancement of Global Engineering solutions. You will partner closely with Digital, Technology & Innovation, Operations, Quality, IT, Automation, and Data Science leaders to drive Amgen's next-generation manufacturing data strategy—from vision through execution—enabling seamless integration between PI, cloud, datalakes, reporting, and analytics platforms.

Your leadership will ensure data standardization, compliance, and analytics excellence, accelerating Amgen's digital transformation, operational insight, and data-driven decision making on a global scale.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Serve as the IS lead and trusted advisor for Global Engineering and Facilities teams.

• Develop and execute the digital roadmap for engineering systems, aligned with Amgen's smart manufacturing vision.

• Identify emerging technologies and drive their integration into Amgen's operations (e.g., digital twins, IoT sensors, data lakes, AI/ML).

• Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of SAP EAM, Planisware, Metrology Systems, Chemical Inventory platforms, and BIM 360.

• Manage system upgrades, integrations, vendor coordination, and end-user adoption strategies.

• Ensure seamless interoperability between engineering systems and enterprise platforms (e.g., ERP, MES, QMS).

• Guide the evaluation, adoption, and lifecycle of emerging technologies (e.g., Databricks, data lakes, data fabrics, AI/ML, containerization, real-time streaming analytics) to enhance analytics capabilities for advanced manufacturing use cases.

• Champion the development of advanced analytics capabilities, including predictive maintenance, process optimization, and quality analytics using data science, software engineering, and AI/ML tools.

• Serve as a steering member and partner concern point for major data platform projects, system incidents, and strategic vendor relationships.

• Develop and manage COE resource plans, budgets, and external partnerships to ensure organizational objectives are met.

• Foster a culture of innovation, multi-functional knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement throughout the COE and the global manufacturing analytics community.

• Oversee comprehensive documentation, knowledge management, and training programs to support global adoption and sustainable value of data platforms and analytics solutions.

• Champion change management strategies to embed data-driven thinking and analytics adoption at all organizational levels.

• Represent Amgen Engineering Systems Data strategy and practices to senior leadership, regulatory agencies, and external technology partners as required.

• Enable Engineering analytics, visualization, and insights by integrating structured and unstructured data sources.

• Champion the adoption of digital platforms to improve equipment lifecycle management, preventive maintenance, and asset performance.

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications

• Doctorate degree / Master's degree / Bachelor's degree and 8 to 13 years in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of relevant experience in IT or engineering systems, including enterprise platforms in a regulated industry.

• Demonstrable experience managing enterprise applications such as SAP EAM, Planisware, or metrology software.

• Knowledge of engineering operations, capital project lifecycle, and asset management standard processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, Information Systems, or Business.

• Experience with cloud-based platforms (AWS), APIs, and integration middleware (e.g., Mulesoft).

• Familiarity with building information modeling (BIM), digital twin architecture, or Smart Factory frameworks.

• PMP, Six Sigma, or ITIL certifications.

• Good communication, influencing, and multi-functional leadership skills.

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Familiarity with big data technologies, AI platforms, and cloud-based data solutions.

• Ability to work effectively across matrixed organizations and lead collaboration between data and AI teams.

• Passion for technology and customer success, particularly in driving innovative AI and data solutions.

• Experience working with teams of data scientists, software engineers and business experts to drive insights

• Experience with AWS Services such as EC2, S3, Redshift/Spectrum, Glue, Athena, RDS, Lambda, and API gateway.

• Experience with Big Data Technologies (Hadoop, Hive, Hbase, Pig, Spark, etc)

• Good understanding of relevant data standards and industry trends

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical and fix skills.

• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams

• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals

Equal opportunity statement

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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.

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 to 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 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.