Amgen Inc. Posted May 4, 2026

Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Amgen North Carolina Site Lead

Holly Springs, United States Full time
Information Technology Principal

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About this opportunity

Career Category

Information Systems

Job Description

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission, to serve patients living with serious illnesses, drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. 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.

Our 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.

Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer - Amgen North Carolina Site Lead

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be part of Amgen's most technologically advanced drug substance manufacturing plant. The facility continues to expand in size and advance with embedded new technologies and industry 4.0 capabilities facility wide.

As a Principal Manufacturing Systems Engineer you will:

Own the successful delivery of varied portfolio of IS/Automation projects with appropriate portfolio planning, resource and risk management and financial management for the portfolio.

Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays, and problems by using technical, project management, and business expertise.

Performs cross system assessments, feasibility analysis, scope projects, prioritize work you're doing, and recommend optimal solution. Manage multiple initiatives and priorities.

Ability to translate strategic opportunities and emerging technology solutions into tangible pragmatic executable plans allied to the ability to apply corporate blueprint and standards using business drivers to local business needs and project requirements.

Effectively manage relationships with Peers, IS service owners, business partners, enterprise IS service partners, and vendors.

Communicates with multiple levels within the organization, highlighting issues and proposing solutions.

Accountable to elicit and analyze needs identified by business customers and convert them into functional design.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The manufacturing technology professional we seek is an innovator with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation/Information system experience OR

Master's degree and 4 Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation/Information system experience ; OR

Bachelor's degree and 6 Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation/Information system experience ; OR

Associate's degree and 10 Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation/Information system experience; OR

High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Information Systems, Manufacturing Process automation/Information system experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrable experience in a manufacturing environment with ability in the Pharmaceutical or Biotechnology industries.

Experience with the following product platforms: Automation/Process Control System (PCS), Data Historian and/or Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and/or laboratory systems and/or IS platforms.

Position requires an in-depth knowledge and hands-on coding experience of Emerson Delta V Platform in particular, and on Rockwell FactoryTalk, Rockwell PLC’s. Aveva PI Data Historian knowledge is required.

Kneat platform based C&Q documentation development knowledge a plus

Additional experience with Korber MES is a plus.

Demonstrable understanding of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and methodologies to establish a PCS and MES implementation and Systems Integration that meets Operations' business requirements.

Exposure to sophisticated technologies around PAT, APC, AR/VR, Location tracking, Control tower, IIoT, IDA and so on would be an advantage.

Familiarity with industry standards for software development life cycle methodologies and 21 CFR Part 11

Experience with validation and change control methodology.

Hands-on experience with computerized systems including troubleshooting, reliability and performance improvements.

Good interpersonal skills with ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment.

Understanding of cyber security and manufacturing network principles as applied to operations technologies.

Demonstrate ability to lead and influence multi-functional teams and embrace a team-based culture.

What you can expect of us

As 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.

The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.

In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts

A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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Application deadline

Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, 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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

. Salary Range

160,327.00USD -216,913.00 USD

Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Holly Springs, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Information Technology role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 367 comparable Principal Information Technology roles across 36 biopharma companies.

367Comparable roles tracked
343Currently active
36Companies hiring similar roles
20Countries represented

Salary context

46 of 367 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Senior Data Security Engineer (Insider Risk Management – Engineering) · AbbVie $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Highest disclosed · Director, Product Management · $223,642/yr – $305,200/yr
Peer group range $0 – $264,421 (median $151,100)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 367 comparable roles

India197
United States74
Spain17
Poland14
Portugal11
Greece9

+ 14 more countries

Seniority mix

367 of 367 peers have a known seniority level

Senior290
Principal49
Director28

Therapeutic area mix

1 of 367 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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