Global Process Owner - Warehousing, Distribution & Supply Chain Security
Amgen
Summary
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.
Job description
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.
Basic 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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)
Requirements
- 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
- 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
- Retirement and Savings Plan
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Discretionary Annual Bonus
- Stock-based Long-term Incentives
- Award-winning Time-off Plans
- Flexible Work Models
Company overview
Amgen Inc. is a leading American multinational biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Thousand Oaks, California, founded in 1980. As one of the world's largest independent biotechnology companies, Amgen specializes in discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. The company focuses on six key therapeutic areas: inflammation, oncology/hematology, bone health, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience. Amgen's portfolio includes blockbuster drugs such as Enbrel for autoimmune diseases, Prolia and XGEVA for osteoporosis, Repatha for cholesterol management, Otezla for psoriasis, and Neulasta for chemotherapy-induced neutropenia. With approximately 28,000 employees worldwide, Amgen operates as a component of both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq-100 indices. The company maintains a robust research and development pipeline with numerous clinical programs across various stages, leveraging cutting-edge biotechnology and human genetic data to address some of the world's most challenging diseases. Amgen's manufacturing capabilities span multiple global locations, and it distributes products through pharmaceutical wholesale distributors and direct-to-consumer channels.