Associate Director – Global Capital Project Delivery

Career Category Engineering Job Description At Amgen, our mission is simple yet powerful: to serve patients living with serious illnesses. As one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, we combine science, innovation, and collaboration to deliver therapies that improve millions of lives. In our Amgen Capability Center Portugal (ACCP), you’ll 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 Portugal’s 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 Amgen’s mission to serve patients. Associate Director – Capital Project Delivery LIVE WHAT YOU WILL DO Amgen is seeking an Associate Director with experience in complex engineering, construction, manufacturing, or capital project environments. This is a leadership role focused on building and leading a new global Project Controls capability that improves the predictability, visibility, and performance of capital (process) equipment delivery across Amgen’s engineering 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 Amgen’s 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. WIN 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: Bachelor’s or Master’s 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. THRIVE 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. . Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen