Amgen Europe B.V. Posted September 22, 2026

Manager Manufacturing

Breda, Netherlands Full time
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About this opportunity

Career Category

Manufacturing

Job Description

At Amgen, we're not just manufacturing medicines; we're fueling a global mission to serve patients in over 100 countries. Our collaborative spirit and relentless pursuit of excellence have propelled us to the forefront of biotechnology innovation, impacting the lives of over 10 million patients worldwide. If you're ready for a career that's both meaningful and rewarding, seize the opportunity to join us as:

Manager Manufacturing

At our Breda site, medicines are labeled, assembled, packed, stored, and shipped to destinations across the globe. Over 1,000 dedicated individuals from more than 40 nationalities contribute to supply chain processes, manufacturing, distribution, marketing, sales, and clinical research for groundbreaking medicines to fight the world’s toughest diseases.

LIVE

What you will do

To support our growth into 2025 and beyond, we are seeking a talented Manager Manufacturing to join our dynamic manufacturing department. You will be at the heart of our operations in Breda, leading a motivated team of approximately 15–20 direct reports, including process operators and line-leads, who work on (semi-)automated assembly and packaging lines across shifts.

With 20+ diverse medicines shipped to over 70 countries, our manufacturing environment is fast-paced, innovative, and complex. Using technology, we automate production steps and streamline manual handling to enhance our productivity. As our product portfolio expands, so will Breda’s production capacity, creating exciting opportunities to grow with us.

In this vital leadership role, you will:

·       Inspire Excellence: Mentor, coach, and develop your team while ensuring the highest standards of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

·       Lead by Example: Oversee flawless execution of labeling and packaging processes in alignment with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

·       Drive Innovation: Champion continuous improvement projects using Agile, Six Sigma, and Lean methodologies, encouraging team-led process improvements.

·       Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Represent manufacturing in projects that implement new equipment, develop production lines, and advance sustainability goals.

·       Ensure Quality: Foster a culture of quality and safety, promoting a First Time Right mindset in our well-regulated (GMP & GDP) environment.

 

WIN

What we expect of you

Your unique expertise and leadership skills will enable you to drive impactful change and empower your team to excel. To thrive in this role, you’ll need:

·       A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or proven by solid work experience.

·       3+ years of experience in a leadership role within a regulated industry (e.g., food, technology, pharmaceutical or equivalent).

·       Willingness to work in a shift system to gain invaluable shopfloor experience, setting you up for long-term career success within Amgen Operations.

·       People management skills with the ability to lead and inspire.

·       Passionate about Lean manufacturing principles and improvement methodologies.

·       An understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) is preferred.

 

THRIVE

What you can expect of us

As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, so we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

·       Vast opportunities to learn and move up and across our global organization.

·       Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.

·       Generous Total Rewards Plan comprising competitive salary, bonus structure, fixed 13th month, Amgen shares, holiday allowance and a collective health insurance.

·       Outstanding compensation for working in 2-shifts (16%) and 3-shifts (31,1%).

·       Focus on vitality with an on-site gym, sports fields and a restaurant with healthy food.

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. Join us at Amgen Breda and make a lasting impact on millions of lives while advancing your career in manufacturing.

Apply today!

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Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Manufacturing & CMC
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Breda, Netherlands
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Manufacturing & CMC role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 661 comparable Manager Manufacturing & CMC roles across 88 biopharma companies.

661Comparable roles tracked
594Currently active
88Companies hiring similar roles
41Countries represented

Salary context

205 of 661 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 · Warehouse Associate I (M-F 11am-7:30pm) · AbbVie $16/hr – $29/hr (≈ $33,280–$60,320/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional Manager - Megasys · Merck KGaA $220,000/yr – $250,000/yr
Peer group range $46,800 – $235,000 (median $156,390)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 661 comparable roles

United States373
India58
Ireland23
Japan21
United Kingdom20
Netherlands20

+ 35 more countries

Seniority mix

661 of 661 peers have a known seniority level

Manager380
Associate162
Associate Director119

Therapeutic area mix

9 of 661 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Vaccines & Infectious Disease5
Rare Disease3
Immunology1

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