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Amgen Technical Product Owner – Manufacturing Systems in Hyderabad, India
ABOUT AMGEN
Amgen harnesses the best of biology and technology to fight the world’s toughest diseases, and make people’s lives easier, fuller and longer. We discover, develop, manufacture and deliver innovative medicines to help millions of patients. Amgen helped establish the biotechnology industry more than 40 years ago and remains on the cutting-edge of innovation, using technology and human genetic data to push beyond what’s known today.
Technical Product Owner – Manufacturing System
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will drive the implementation and expansion of new and evolving technologies across Amgen’s global network of manufacturing sites. You will collaborate closely with Architects, Development Teams, Business Owners, Subject Matter Experts and other stakeholders to deliver and maintain high-quality, high-value, scalable solutions.
Manage a suite of custom internal platforms, commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software, and systems integrations
Translate complex scientific and technological needs into clear, actionable requirements for development teams
Function as a Product Owner for Manufacturing Systems within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) product team
Develop and maintain a product roadmap that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements, timelines, and milestones
Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.
Partner and ensure alignment of the Amgen India DTI site leadership and follow global standards and practices.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, including technological risks, scientific validation, and user acceptance
Develop documentation, communication plans and training plans for end users
Ensure operational excellence, cybersecurity and compliance.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree OR
Master’s degree and 4 to 6 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 to 8 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience OR
Diploma and 10 to 12 years of Life Science/Biotechnology/Pharmacology/Information Systems experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in implementing and supporting manufacturing systems.
Experience with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Data Historians, Process Automation Systems or Industry 4.0 technologies.
Experience with cloud (e.g., AWS, Azure), on-premises and hybrid architecture.
Professional Certifications:
SAFe for Teams certification (preferred)
SAFe Product Owner and SAFe Product Manager (preferred)
Must-Have Skills
Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges in manufacturing with technology
Understanding of manufacturing technologies, systems, data and integrations.
Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team
An ongoing commitment to learning and staying at the forefront of technology, digital and AI advancements.
Experience creating impactful slide decks and communicating data
Good-to-Have Skills:
Experience with stakeholder management, managing a team, ensuring seamless coordination across teams and driving the successful delivery of technical projects
Familiarity with databases and analytics platform such as Databricks and related programming languages like SQL, Python.
Ability to drive projects/company initiatives using Agile methodology
Soft Skills:
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Work Hours: This position requires you to work a later shift and may be assigned a second or third shift schedule. Candidates must be willing and able to work during evening or night shifts, as required.
Potential Shifts (subject to change based on business requirements): Second Shift: 2:00pm – 10:00pm IST; Third Shift: 10:00 pm – 7:00 am IST.
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 an accommodation.