Senior Director, Digital Transformation – Global Engineering 

Career Category

Engineering

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.
 

 Senior Director, Digital Transformation – Global Engineering 

What you will do
 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this Senior Director, Digital Transformation – Global Engineering vital role, as an enterprise leadership role you will be responsible for defining and executing Engineering’s digital and data transformation strategy. This role will lead the transition from fragmented digital initiatives to a scalable, data-centric operating model, enabling a robust digital thread across the asset lifecycle and establishing the foundation for AI-enabled engineering. 
 

The role owns Engineering data governance and digital transformation execution, ensuring that engineering data is treated as a strategic asset—governed, standardized, and embedded within systems of record. This leader will drive enterprise alignment while maintaining global Engineering accountability, partnering closely with Digital Technology Information Systems (DTI), AI teams, and Global Capability Centers (GCCs).  

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Digital & Data Strategy Execution 

• Define and execute the Global Engineering digital transformation (EDT) roadmap aligned with enterprise priorities and data strategy.
• Translate strategy into scalable capabilities, prioritizing high-value data domains including asset management, project, maintenance, and EHS.
• Establish Engineering’s digital operating model by integrating product, data, and platform strategies.

Engineering Data Governance & Ownership 

• Lead and operationalize Engineering data governance, including master data, reference data, metadata, and data quality standards.
• Establish and lead an Engineering data champion model across functions.
• Define data ownership, stewardship, and accountability frameworks aligned with enterprise governance.
• Drive adoption of FAIR data principles across Engineering.

Digital Thread & System Integration 

• Lead implementation of the Engineering digital thread across capital projects and the asset lifecycle.
• Ensure structured digital turnover into enterprise systems of record.
• Drive integration across SAP Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Product and Portfolio Management (PPM), Building Information Modeling (BIM) / Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Sphera Software Solutions, and related enterprise platforms.
• Ensure alignment with clean core principles and enterprise architecture standards.

Transformation Program Leadership 

• Lead a global team responsible for delivering transformation programs and strategic initiatives.
• Establish strong governance, performance metrics, and execution discipline.
• Drive measurable value creation in areas such as reliability, capital efficiency, and compliance.
• Govern innovation pipelines and AI use cases to ensure scalability and business impact.

Cross-Functional & Enterprise Partnership 

• Partner closely with Digital Technology & Innovation, AI teams, and enterprise data organizations.
• Collaborate across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and EHS to drive aligned execution.
• Define and operationalize Global Capability Centers (GCC) as a core engine for digital, data, and AI capability delivery.
• Establish scalable global delivery models that improve speed, consistency, and cost efficiency.

Change Leadership & Adoption 

• Drive adoption of standards, SOPs, and GDEs across the global organization.
• Lead change management efforts to support transformation at scale.
• Build digital and data literacy to strengthen organizational capability and adoption.

People Leadership 

• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing global team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and innovation.
• Create a long-term capability strategy to support sustained transformation and growth.
   

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Director we seek is a strategic, collaborative, and forward-looking leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 5 years of Engineering, Operations and/or Digital Technology experience
OR
Master’s degree and 9 years of Engineering, Operations and/or Digital Technology experience
OR 

Bachelor’s degree and 11 years of Engineering, Operations and/or Digital Technology experience
AND

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 5 years of experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources.  Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 15+ years of leadership experience in engineering, digital, data, or technology within pharma or biotech.
• Proven track record leading enterprise digital transformation in complex, global organizations.
• Expertise in enterprise platforms, data governance, and scalable digital solution delivery.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence across senior leaders and cross-functional matrix teams.
• Understanding of engineering operations, GxP environments, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience applying AI/ML, advanced analytics, digital twin, BIM, and FAIR data principles to drive innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into high-impact digital capabilities.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Global mindset and flexibility to collaborate across regions and time zones.

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
 

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.
 

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