Director AutomationThe Director Information Systems will act as the Leader of Operations Information Systems (OIS) global Automation organization and direct the activity of others in internal and external reporting relationships.
This position is based in Thousand Oaks, California. Travel at various times is anticipated to support globally distributed staff and automation portfolio execution.
This position will be responsible for delivery of a global portfolio of Automation and IS systems in capital projects, setting global Automation strategy, and serve as the point Technical Authority for Automation at Amgen. This position will also be responsible for providing and advancing automation platform-specific practices and standards on systems architecture, software libraries, and system lifecycle management.
The individual will have client executive relationship management responsibility with Amgen Corporate Engineering executives as primary client, as well as site business executives as stakeholders of the delivered systems and solutions. The candidate must be able to influence the development of business area strategy where appropriate.
Responsibilities:
The Director will manage a staff of Automation Engineers distributed globally across Amgen locations, in delivery of automation services utilizing and enhancing the Automation Global Delivery Model and Business Practice. The Automation portfolio spans across Amgen Process Development, Clinical, and Commercial areas and includes a mix of facility expansions, systems upgrades and new construction projects. Oversight responsibilities will include individual project governance with stakeholders and service providers including business case justification, scope, schedule, resourcing, application of technology, reporting as well as portfolio level demand management, resourcing, reporting and prioritization with clients.
The individual will chair the Amgen's Global Automation network through a cross site and cross functional team setting, and will participate in several Global Engineering forums representing the voice of Amgen Automation network.
The individual will also oversee the program management of the IS sponsored Amgen Automation Long Range Planning and capital reinvestment, budgeting, and execution process requiring significant collaboration across sites and functions (IS, Engineering, Finance) as well as Investment Lifecycle Management capital request and approval coordination.
The individual will also manage key strategic automation supplier relationships from both product and services side as required.
Ensure compliance with Amgen and industry practices, policies, procedures, legal requirements and goals of project sponsors and approved methodologies with supporting documentation and monitoring.
Basic Qualifications
• Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience
OR
• Master's degree & 8 years of directly related years
OR
• Bachelor's degree & 10 years of directly related experience
AND
4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or the Life Sciences
• Master's degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science or Business Administration (MBA)
• 15 + years experience providing process automation and information systems solutions and support to manufacturing organizations in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries.
• Candidates will have worked on automation systems and executed projects of small to large sizes in cGMP regulated manufacturing environments, preferably both in Bulk API and Formulation/Fill/Finish facilities, and will be knowledgeable regarding FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations and understand software system validation.
• Candidate will have led project teams in all project phases (design, delivery, startup, commissioning, validation and operational support) as well as automation & IS program management & technical oversight to ensure the project budget, schedule and staffing is commensurate to enabling the Process Control Systems (PCS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Plant Information Systems to attain the performance standards required to support the business objectives.
• 10 + years Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA/Batch, Emerson DeltaV, OSIsoft PI Data Historian, Werum MES and Siemens BAS is preferred.
• Experience in other areas of Information Systems supporting manufacturing business units in IT infrastructure and business systems.
• Candidates must have demonstrated working knowledge and application of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards in successful execution of appropriate development methodologies to establish a PCS, BAS, and MES implementation and Systems Integration that meets Operations' business requirements.
• Candidates should demonstrate program management, project management & engineering skills, including but not limited to the following: client interfacing and resolution of client concerns, developing and reporting project results, technical guidance of a project from concept to delivery, detailed project planning, management of suppliers/contractors/Systems integrators/OEMs, system commissioning and validation, technical solution evaluation, schedule tracking.
• Ability to build and manage cohesive teams of employees and external business partners and operate across functional boundaries, both internal and external.
• Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans.
• Ability to enhance and apply corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs and project requirements.
• Ability to develop, and present business cases, project plans, and updates to senior management.
• Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays and problems by utilizing technical, project management, and business expertise.
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