Network Architect

IS Network Architect

Do you want to be part of a company that is transforming the lives of patients while advancing science and technology? At Amgen, our mission is to serve patients living with serious illnesses. Since 1980, we have helped pioneer the world of biotech by focusing on oncology, inflammation, general medicine, and rare disease. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients while researching, manufacturing, and delivering innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller, happier lives.

Our award‑winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science‑based.

In this vital role, you will be accountable for developing and continuously aligning the site manufacturing data ecosystem with rapidly changing business needs and Amgen IS technical roadmaps. You will support complex IS initiatives requiring analytical problem‑solving, project management, lifecycle management and operational excellence.

This role requires strong domain expertise in Manufacturing Information / Data Management and technical experience in database, data historian technologies and integration tools. The candidate should be proficient and enthusiastic in Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing and in leveraging data and digital technologies to transform manufacturing operations.

• Develop and continuously align the site manufacturing system ecosystem with changing business needs and Amgen technical roadmaps.
• Collaborate with business partners and architects to develop a vision and multi‑year roadmap for the advancement and lifecycle management of applications.
• Collaborate with service owners, support teams, and application run management to maintain and support systems.
• Manage and/or support the execution of a varied portfolio of manufacturing systems projects, including portfolio planning, resource and risk management, and financial management.
• Stay informed about industry and technology trends, connect, and foster external networking opportunities to deliver valuable insight from similar professionals.
• Perform cross‑system analysis, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize deliverables, and recommend optimal solutions. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
• Effectively manage relationships with IS service owners, business partners, enterprise IS service partners, and vendors.
• Communicate with multiple levels within the organization, highlight issues and propose solutions.
• Elicit and analyze needs identified by business stakeholders and convert them into functional design.
• Accountable for deployment and integration design across multiple applications to be implemented at the site.

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. We seek a professional that can exhibit the following qualifications.

• Doctorate degree
• OR Masters degree with 2 years of experience designing, developing, deploying, and operating Manufacturing Information and Data Systems
• OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience in the same area
• OR Associate’s degree with 8 years of experience in Manufacturing Information and Data Systems
• OR High school diploma / GED with 10 years of experience in Manufacturing Information and Data Systems

• 8+ years experience in a manufacturing environment with 5+ years in pharmaceutical or biotechnology industries
• Strong knowledge of Cisco networks and enterprise architecture
• CCNA or CCNP highly preferred
• Strong experience with methods and technologies supporting Manufacturing Data integrations (SQL, Web Services, messaging, data mapping)
• Technical oversight of infrastructure engineering
• 5+ years combined experience with Data Historian, MES, Automation/Control Systems, laboratory systems, or IS platforms
• Familiarity with industry standards for software development life cycle methodologies and 21 CFR Part 11
• Experience using Visio, Lucidchart, etc. to generate architecture and data flow diagrams
• Experience working with Agile development methodologies (Sprint, Scrum) and Dev Ops
• Hands‑on experience with computerized systems including…