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Our shared mission-to serve patients living with serious illnesses-drives all that we do.\nSince 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.\nOur award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.\nWhat you will do\nLet’s do this. Let’s change the world.\nThis job specification outlines the general responsibilities associated with the role of Senior Associate for the Amgen External Planning (AXP) team based at ADL. This person will support the planners for the AXP team where necessary.\nThe EPD team manages the forecast planning and supply chain activities for several Drug Product and Drug Substance Contract manufacturing sites in Europe. The role of the EPD team through consultation with Amgen Contract Manufacturing site managers and global product planners manages material requirements planning, ordering and payment, CMO batch management from planning to distribution and CMO performance management through agreed KPI’s and Metrics.\nResponsibilities:\nParticipate in the Monthly Planning Cycle\nUse of Rapid Response to analyse demand and supply requirements\nUse of SAP to place orders as required.\nSend forecasts to CMO’s and manage confirmation communications.\nCMO Management\nParticipate in weekly Work Center team calls with CMO’s.\nOwn batch tracking and EPD activities required to meet supply within contract timelines.\nManage batch progress through SAP transactions for full manufacturing and logistic process.\nMaterial requirements planning for CMO’s including ordering, invoice payment and expiry management.\nCoordination of DS/raw material ordering and shipments to CMO’s to meet plan.\nCoordination of outgoing shipments from CMO to specific Amgen Sites.\nManage performance metrics (master data accuracy, past due orders, expired materials, on time delivery, inventory levels).\nProject based activities\nActively participate on Operational Excellence programs including process mapping, development of standard operating guides, metric reviews and continuous improvement suggestions and delivery.\nSupport any projects in the EPD departments when required\nWhat we expect of you\nWe are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients.\nPreferred Requirements:\nBachelor’s degree or equivalent.\nTypically, 3+ years of related professional experience.\nGood process development and problem-solving skills\nVery good interpersonal skills; ability to interact with multiple stakeholders in an organization\nAbility to communicate findings and make recommendation to the wider organization\n1-3 years SAP experience (Plan-to-Stock, inventory management, capacity planning)\n1-3 years’ experience in GMP environment\nExperience in using SAP, Excel and MS Office Fluent\nEnglish, both oral and written communication\nWhat you can expect of us\nAs we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every step of the way. \nIn addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards.\nApply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.\ncareers.amgen.com\nAs an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.\nAmgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.\nWe provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. 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