Associate Director – Capital Project Strategy & Delivery

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Job Description

At Amgen our mission is simple yet powerful: to serve patients living with serious illnesses. As one of the worlds leading biotechnology companies we combine science innovation and collaboration to deliver therapies that improve millions of lives.

In our Amgen Capability Center Portugal (ACCP) youll join a diverse team of over 500 professionals representing more than 40 nationalities and a wide range of expertise. Located in the heart of Lisbon ACCP supports global initiatives across engineering technology operations finance R&D and many other business functions.

Recognized among Portugals Best Workplaces by Great Place to Work ACCP offers a collaborative innovative and purpose-driven environment where employees can grow their careers while helping advance Amgens mission to serve patients.

Associate Director Capital Project Strategy & Delivery

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WHAT YOU WILL DO

Amgen is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join the Project Controls organization in ACCP. This is a strategic leadership role focused on building and leading a new global capability that improves the predictability visibility and performance of capital (process) equipment delivery across Amgens project portfolio.

You will work across engineering procurement project controls suppliers CQV and digital teams to create a more integrated data-driven and scalable approach to equipment delivery. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys solving complex project challenges driving operational improvement and building new capabilities in a global environment.

The responsibilities of the role will include:

• Build and lead the Strategic Equipment Delivery workstream within Project Controls including governance stakeholder alignment and scalable ways of working.
• Lead workstream to improve the predictability and visibility of end-to-end capital equipment delivery across Amgens global project portfolio.
• Partner with engineering procurement sourcing CQV and project teams to drive integrated equipment planning and execution.
• Strengthen supplier engagement through improved milestone tracking risk management escalation processes and delivery performance.
• Support early identification and mitigation of long-lead and business-critical equipment risks.
• Drive standardization reporting and data-driven decision-making to improve delivery performance and cost optimization.
• Collaborate with digital and analytics teams to enhance dashboards reporting and equipment delivery insights.
• Support supplier documentation readiness across the equipment lifecycle in partnership with cross-functional teams.

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WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU

We are looking for a collaborative and strategic leader with strong experience in capital project delivery project controls engineering or equipment delivery. You bring:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Project Management Procurement or related discipline.
• 10 Years experience leading complex capital projects and / or project controls in a global organization.
• Strong understanding of supplier management procurement interfaces and project execution.
• Leadership and transformation experience. Ability to build new capabilities operating models or scalable business processes.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across global teams.
• A data-driven mindset with experience improving visibility reporting and decision-making.
• Experience in pharmaceutical biotechnology life sciences advanced manufacturing or other regulated industries preferred.

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WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others we also care deeply for our teammates well-being and growth.

• Vast opportunities to learn develop and move up and across our global organization.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging where colleagues are empowered to bring ideas to the table take risks and act.
• Generous AMGEN Total Rewards Plan comprising healthcare finance wealth and career benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements.