[Hiring] Global Process Owner - Warehousing, Distribution & Supply Chain Security @Amgen

Role Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients. In this vital role you will own global QMS processes for Warehousing & Distribution (W&D) and Supply Chain Security (SCS), ensuring standardization and consistency across the network.

Responsibilities:

• Define, maintain and continuously improve global QMS processes and standards for W&D/SCS.
• Lead in shaping the strategic direction and future-state roadmap for W&D/SCS QMS processes, in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments and interpret their potential impact on global processes, standards and controls.
• Provide strategic guidance for risk-based assessments, ensuring quality and compliance risks appropriately inform global priorities and actions.
• Establish and maintain process governance, including performance metrics, risk indicators, escalation mechanisms and management reporting.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives to strengthen global process effectiveness and compliance.
• Partner closely with Quality and the broader GMP/GDP network to align standards, expectations and implementation.
• Provide leadership and subject-matter expertise in audit and inspection response strategies and management reviews.
• Lead change management associated with QMS process and regulatory changes.
• Build and leverage a global network of SMEs and stakeholders to drive alignment, informed decision-making and effective execution.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Supply Chain experience OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of Supply Chain experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Supply Chain experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Supply Chain experience OR
• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Supply Chain experience

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge and demonstrated application of GMP/GDP regulations and Quality Management Systems within a pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into pragmatic, risk-based processes and controls.
• Strong understanding and application of quality/compliance risk management principles.
• Experience leading global processes, governance or significant cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience supporting and/or leading regulatory inspections and audits.
• Strong understanding of warehousing, distribution and supply chain processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence across a complex, global matrix.
• Operational Excellence / continuous improvement and process performance management experience.
• Experience as a Global Process Owner or in comparable global process leadership.
• Pharmaceutical warehousing/distribution and cold-chain experience.
• Experienced with AI-enabled tools or technologies (e.g. machine learning, automation, advanced analytics)

Benefits

• 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 where possible.

Company Description

Amgen is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world and 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.