[{"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15737BR\nJob Posting Title Finance Sr Manager -- IT Vendor Management Office\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This role reports into the lead of the Vendor Management Office VMO Lead, is an integral part of the overall Service Management and Governance (SM&G) team, and a resource for team members for pricing, new work, extensions of scope, and other financial analysis.\n\nThe Finance Sr Manager is accountable for assuring the accuracy and audit ability of all financial transactions related to the outsourced IT environment, and to make certain the proper financial controls are in place for the term of the agreement. This role is responsible for establishing and coordinating all SM&G organization budgets and reviews of business cases for business unit IT projects to ensure financial viability. The Finance Sr Manager is accountable to ensure accuracy of all Service Provider charges, retained expenses and pass-through expenses. The Finance Sr Manager is responsible for providing regular IT financial reporting, including budgeted vs. actual expenses, forecasts, and financial trend analysis.  The Finance Sr Manager is also responsible for ensuring that the appropriate investigation and validation processes are established to handle financial variances in forecasted expenses or usage.\n\nThe Finance Sr Manager will also work with other SM&G team members and lead or participate in such activities as: contract negotiations, vendor reviews, special projects, benchmarks and audits, root cause analysis and other assignments as needed.\n\nThis position works closely with the Contract Management Sr Manager, Contract Executive, other IT organizations and key Service Providers to ensure overall operational excellence and customer satisfaction.\n\nProvides direction and leadership to ensure that proper financial controls are in place for the term of the contract.\n- Establishes and maintains consistent methodologies for performing financial business reviews on effectiveness of the Service Provider relationship\n- Ensures compliance with GAAP and Client\u2019s internal accounting policies\n- Ensure compliance with tax laws\n- Ensure SOX control framework implemented and continuously reviewed if applicable\n- Ensure Service Provider implementation of required SOX controls if applicable\n\nDevelops, administers, controls and optimizes total cost of sourcing in line with the business and sourcing targets:\n- Plans and manages budget/ forecast\n- Investigates and resolves variances in forecasted expenses or usage\n- Manages variance in planned expenses or resource usage\n- Controls global sourcing budget and manages financial data and reporting\n- Manages any global special project budget in conjunction with the Sourcing Executive\n\nEnsures accuracy of all contract-related charges\n- Monitors and audits all monthly charges to ensure accuracy of Service Provider charges, Client-retained expenses, and pass-through expenses\n- Investigates and resolves discrepancies\n\nEnsures timely payment of Service Provider invoices\n- Establishes and maintains the charge-back process and system\n- Ensures timely and accurate payment of Service Provider invoices\n- In conjunction with the Service Management & Governance Executive and Contract Manager, ensures identification and collection/payment of any performance credits or other sums due/payable\n- Manages and controls the financial implications of contractual obligations\n\nProvides direction and support in the financial aspects of contract negotiations\n- Ensures overall effectiveness of the financial side outsourcing efforts\n- Serves as the liaison between outsourcing organization and other corporate entities on finance-related outsourcing issues\n- sures compliance with corporate policies and reporting requirements\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree or & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Bachelor Degree in Accounting/Finance\n\nEight years of financial accounting experience\n\nMBA/CPA certification\n\nThorough understanding of Outsourcing Services Agreements, Financial Analysis, Cost Accounting, Cost Models, Cost Allocation processes, and Economics\n\nUnderstanding of IT services such as computer/infrastructure services and telecommunications services; pricing models, and resource units (measures of service utilization)\n\nFinancial and Process skills; an understanding of the company's financial practices and goals \u2013 including drivers of process costs, ability to work with supplier to ensure effective cost solutions and agreed upon service level agreements\n\nKnowledge of Business Unit\u2019s business environment, service requirements and culture\n\nDemonstrated ability to manage a large budget and exercise fiscal responsibility\n\nDemonstrated ability to assess needs, creatively approach solutions, decide and influence appropriate courses of action.\n\nStrong persuasion and problem resolution skills\n\nService provider/vendor management experience\n\nStrong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas in easy to understand business terms to senior leaders\n\nStrong collaboration and partnering skills\n\nWorking knowledge of applicable Sarbanes-Oxley regulations\n\nWorking knowledge of any other biopharmaceutical industry", "date_new": "2012-05-23 18:45:31", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28892005/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Finance Sr Manager -- IT Vendor Management Office", "reqid": "15737BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28892005}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15742BR\nJob Posting Title Contract Management Sr Manager -- IT Vendor Management Office\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This role reports into the Vendor Management Office Lead, works with the Various IS Operational leads and the Governance Services Team and is ultimately responsible for a contract or given set of contracts. This person acts as the one escalation point for any issues related to the contract(s) they are assigned. In addition this person is responsible for the overall relationship and performance of the Service Providers.\n\nThe Contract Management Sr Manager is accountable for managing all aspects of the client\u2019s contractual agreement(s) with the Service Provider on behalf of the client and client business units. The Contract Principal works in close collaboration with Governance Services (ISG), Legal, ISGS, Service Delivery and Finance to: maintain a thorough knowledge of all aspects of the contract; modify the contract as needed; educate client leadership on the client\u2019s and the Service Provider\u2019s obligations within the overall agreement; report on the status of these obligations; manage issues related to the contract; and assist in interpreting the contract as needed. The Contract Principal will also work with ISG on negotiating amendments to the Contract. In cases where contract terms are in dispute between the client and the Service Provider, this role is the subject matter expert advocate for the client.\n\nThe Contract Management Sr Manager:\n\nManages overall compliance with contractual terms & conditions with the support of ISG:\n- Develop tools to support the Service Delivery and Governance teams, specifically the Deliverables & Obligations trackers, and refresh these as the contract evolves over time\n- Develops a Deliverables & Obligations Tracker, establishes a process for D&O tracking, assigns D&O responsibilities and manages the client and Service Provider compliance with obligations on an ongoing basis\n- Monitor and maintain the Service Provider and Client\u2019s compliance with contract terms and conditions, commitments and notifications\n- Manages the end-to-end Supplier Audit process; ensures that appropriate audit controls are in place for Service Provider\u2019s processes and invoices, in accordance with the process established in the Client\u2019s Policy & Procedures Manual\n- Potentially manages Service Provider exit\n\nGuards the relationship with the Service Provider with support of ISG:\n- \"Guards and owns the integrity of the pricing schedules and mechanisms and ensure they are fit for purpose\"\n- Evaluate Performance Credits and approve any action plans resulting from critical service performance failures\n- Manages any re-pricing making use of existing contractual mechanisms for cost/price change\n\nIs responsible for contract maintenance with the support of ISG:\n- Manages the end-to-end lifecycle process of Contract Change from development through to execution, including obtaining the relevant stakeholder approvals;\n- Initiation + preparation of change request\n- Impact assessment and prioritization\n- Final approval\n- Physical update of contract\n- Evaluates innovation gain sharing mechanisms, and assures their alignment with the agreed-upon principles of innovation\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree or & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Bachelor\u2019s plus Eight years developing and managing contracts, procurement or other sourcing experience\n\nUnderstanding of IT services such as computer/infrastructure services and telecommunications services\n\nExtensive experience with negotiation with third parties\n\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills \u2013 with various levels of organization\n\nChange management and facilitation skills\n\nProven ability to manage the development, implementation and ensure adherence to processes\n\nPeople management and collaboration skills\n\nFirm but fair mindset\n\nWorking knowledge of any other biopharmaceutical industry", "date_new": "2012-05-23 18:44:37", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28891970/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Contract Management Sr Manager -- IT Vendor Management Office", "reqid": "15742BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28891970}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15090BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect - Principal Design Engineer\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Job Summary\n\nThe Principal Design Engineer for Amgen's Enterprise IS Technology Services (EISTS) Design & Engineering is part of a team responsible for the development, delivery, and life cycle of all Amgen IS Infrastructure technologies. Multiple cross-disciplinary experts are being sought to provide Engineering direction across the Infrastructure organization in their areas and relationships to other areas. This position will deliver timely designs and implementations from the existing technology portfolio, create new solutions, and maintain the technology portfolio life cycle.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n\u2022 Be accountable for developing, delivering and maintaining an integrated set of designs, detailed specifications, roadmaps and program delivery for solutions from their areas.\n\n\u2022 Ensure the relevance and completeness of designs and delivered solutions to EISTS service owners.\n\n\u2022 Accountable to ensure IS projects leverage and maximize value Engineered solutions from their portfolio of technologies through strong collaboration within EISTS and across IS.\n\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership and implementation support to projects requiring cross-functional integration expertise, including co-development of project plans.\n\n\u2022 Lead the introduction of new EISTS Technologies into their portfolio to enable business value driven innovation while maximizing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n\u2022 Maintain the technology portfolio life cycle for their areas within EISTS, including driving the retirement of obsolete or declining technologies and delivery of successor technologies to enable efficient service provision and minimize risks.\n\n\u2022 Lead alignment of services and operations for their areas within EISTS, to increase efficiency and reduce the risk of unmanaged faults in the service and operational pipeline.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Electronics\n\u2022 10 + years experience working within Information Systems\n\u2022 7+ years experience delivering large and small IS infrastructure technology solutions in global companies using Information Technology and Services in regulated environments. Additional experience with technology supply and sourcing companies a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years developing integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions, including detailed technical experience with key Internet technologies and protocols\n\u2022 5+ years experience with service design and operational alignment. Specific experience applying ITIL to infrastructure service delivery and operation is a plus\n\u2022 5+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience are a plus.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and communication skills to convince all stakeholders on programs and portfolio investments.\n\u2022 The ability to function in multiple roles based on project demands.\n\u2022 Strategic delivery experience and ability to facilitate alignment and investment across multiple geographies, functions, and disciplines.\n\u2022 Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.\n\u2022 Experience with a range of IT service, architecture, engineering, and design frameworks and languages\n\n\u2022 This position requires a senior and credible IS Infrastructure technology design and delivery engineer, with broad experience and demonstrated success. It requires a passion for Information Technology and engineering, in depth understanding of Infrastructure technologies, of technology integration, and of industry practices.\n\u2022 Learning agility, technical excellence, discipline and the capability to engage and collaborate across the IS Function in a relationship based organization to drive change and continuous improvement at all levels are essential attributes.\n\u2022 This individual will leverage his/her extensive experience in designing and delivering global information infrastructure systems in a regulated environment for the Enterprise and a diverse range of specialized business needs and partner with business IS and other Enterprise shared services", "date_new": "2012-05-20 19:42:38", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28824682/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect - Principal Design Engineer", "reqid": "15090BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28824682}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15091BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect - Principal Design Engineer\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Job Summary\n\nThe Principal Design Engineer for Amgen's Enterprise IS Technology Services (EISTS) Design & Engineering is part of a team responsible for the development, delivery, and life cycle of all Amgen IS Infrastructure technologies. Multiple cross-disciplinary experts are being sought to provide Engineering direction across the Infrastructure organization in their areas and relationships to other areas. This position will deliver timely designs and implementations from the existing technology portfolio, create new solutions, and maintain the technology portfolio life cycle.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n\u2022 Be accountable for developing, delivering and maintaining an integrated set of designs, detailed specifications, roadmaps and program delivery for solutions from their areas.\n\n\u2022 Ensure the relevance and completeness of designs and delivered solutions to EISTS service owners.\n\n\u2022 Accountable to ensure IS projects leverage and maximize value Engineered solutions from their portfolio of technologies through strong collaboration within EISTS and across IS.\n\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership and implementation support to projects requiring cross-functional integration expertise, including co-development of project plans.\n\n\u2022 Lead the introduction of new EISTS Technologies into their portfolio to enable business value driven innovation while maximizing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n\u2022 Maintain the technology portfolio life cycle for their areas within EISTS, including driving the retirement of obsolete or declining technologies and delivery of successor technologies to enable efficient service provision and minimize risks.\n\n\u2022 Lead alignment of services and operations for their areas within EISTS, to increase efficiency and reduce the risk of unmanaged faults in the service and operational pipeline.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Electronics\n\u2022 10 + years experience working within Information Systems\n\u2022 7+ years experience delivering large and small IS infrastructure technology solutions in global companies using Information Technology and Services in regulated environments. Additional experience with technology supply and sourcing companies a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years developing integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions, including detailed technical experience with key Internet technologies and protocols\n\u2022 5+ years experience with service design and operational alignment. Specific experience applying ITIL to infrastructure service delivery and operation is a plus\n\u2022 5+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience are a plus.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and communication skills to convince all stakeholders on programs and portfolio investments.\n\u2022 The ability to function in multiple roles based on project demands.\n\u2022 Strategic delivery experience and ability to facilitate alignment and investment across multiple geographies, functions, and disciplines.\n\u2022 Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.\n\u2022 Experience with a range of IT service, architecture, engineering, and design frameworks and languages\n\n\u2022 This position requires a senior and credible IS Infrastructure technology design and delivery engineer, with broad experience and demonstrated success. It requires a passion for Information Technology and engineering, in depth understanding of Infrastructure technologies, of technology integration, and of industry practices.\n\u2022 Learning agility, technical excellence, discipline and the capability to engage and collaborate across the IS Function in a relationship based organization to drive change and continuous improvement at all levels are essential attributes.\n\u2022 This individual will leverage his/her extensive experience in designing and delivering global information infrastructure systems in a regulated environment for the Enterprise and a diverse range of specialized business needs and partner with business IS and other Enterprise shared services", "date_new": "2012-05-20 19:42:07", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28824681/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect - Principal Design Engineer", "reqid": "15091BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28824681}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15746BR\nJob Posting Title Specialist IS Bus Sys Analyst\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This position will be part of the Information System Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety team within the Development Information system (Dev IS) function and will be responsible for management of the Global Regulatory Affairs and Safety (GRAAS) system solutions.\n\nThis position will serve as a liaison between Safety business function and Information system team and to provide technical solutions to the GRAAS business function.\n\nThe primary responsibilities of this position will be to support and drive the following:\n\u2022 Partner with Amgen Safety Globally to translate high-level business requirements into functional specifications for system implementation and configuration.\n\u2022 Communicate and manage the client area expectations in the delivery of solutions.\n\u2022 Develop requirements and design artifacts including architectural components\n\u2022 Develop system testing and validation strategy\n\u2022 Provide technical support to implement application software changes\n\u2022 Manage system maintenance downtime needs between the user community and system support personnel\n\u2022 Partner with IS shared service group to manage the safety platform\n\u2022 Participate in Incident and Problem Management functions for incidents related to safety platform\n\u2022 Liaise with vendors to obtain resolution to technical application issues\n\u2022 Responsible for planning and execution of annual Disaster Recovery exercise for safety platform.\n\u2022 Lead the system upgrade effort including planning, documenting and implementing.\n\u2022 Following Amgen change management process, manage indentified issues/incidents from production system(s), perform root cause analysis and provide appropriate resolution.\n\u2022 Organize and lead meetings of cross functional IS and supplier support groups. Will be expected to develop recommendations and lead the implementation of improvements in documented practices and reports.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 3 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 5 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications This position requires advanced knowledge and proven skills in administration and management of drug safety systems; a proven record of leading changes and delivering software solutions by working in a highly regulated and service oriented environment; and in depth knowledge and understanding of information system infrastructure.\n\nRequires a candidate with experience in all aspects of SDLC from requirements, design, testing, strong business analysis and data analysis.\n\n\u2022 Experience of working on major programs/projects that involved multiple stakeholders from inception to completion\n\u2022 Knowledge of SDLC and must have experience in a highly regulated environment closely with quality and validation\n\u2022 Strong analytical skills, good at system design and architect\n\u2022 Working knowledge of RDBMS, such as Oracle; advanced experience of writing SQL queries and developing functions/packages with PL/SQL\n\u2022 Knowledge of database and data warehouse modeling\n\u2022 Familiar with change control process; experience of maintaining and supporting systems\n\u2022 Experience with Oracle Argus Suite is preferred.\n\u2022 Good documentation and communication skills\n\u2022 Must be capable of prioritizing tasks and multi-tasking in an environment that can require changing and varied demands from ad hoc reporting to management to engaging development staff at a technical level to resolve issues and meet release schedules.\n\u2022 Demonstrate learning agility\n\u2022 Should be self motivated and a quick learner", "date_new": "2012-05-17 20:57:34", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28771039/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Specialist IS Bus Sys Analyst", "reqid": "15746BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28771039}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15349BR\nJob Posting Title Dir Information Systems (Quality Lab Systems)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Director of Information Systems Quality Lab Systems (within OIS) will be responsible for the successful management and execution of all the IS activities supporting the Quality Control (QC) within the Operations Quality organization.  The key focus area will be the leadership and management of our Quality Lab Systems Portfolio, which includes LIMS with Stability Management, LMES (Electronic Notebook) with Consumable Inventory Management, and CDS systems. The person in this role will lead the Corporate Quality Lab IS team that supports the AMGEN QC Network globally. The person will have direct client executive relationship management responsibility with Amgen Corporate QC executive as primary client, as well as site business executives as stakeholders of the delivered systems and solutions. This person will become part of the overall Global OIS Leadership team and will have opportunities to lead strategic issues and/or to help influence corporate/global wide directions within OIS.\nThis position will be based in Thousand Oaks, California and travel at various times is anticipated to be approximately 20% to support globally distributed staff and portfolio execution.\nSpecific Responsibilities are:\n\u2022 The Director will manage a staff of Lab Systems Analyst distributed globally across Amgen locations, in delivery of Lab Systems services utilizing and enhancing the Lab Systems Global Delivery Model and Business Practices. The Lab Systems portfolio spans across both Commercial and Clinical areas and includes a mix of facility expansions, systems upgrades and new construction projects. Oversight responsibilities will include individual project governance with stakeholders and service providers including business case justification, scope, schedule, resourcing, application of technology, reporting as well as portfolio level demand management, resourcing, reporting and prioritization with clients.\n\u2022 This person will be responsible for developing and driving the overall global Quality Lab Systems Project Portfolio, including the governance and budget strategies that can deliver the global portfolio.\n\u2022 This person will also be responsible for developing and driving a global IS Support Model (for day-to-day operations, software product roadmap, and life-cycle management) for the lab systems; one that will leverage the existing Global external partnerships, IS network and staff at each of the major Operations sites.\n\u2022 The candidate must be able to influence the development of business area strategy where appropriate and be expected to partner with key stakeholders to drive the lab systems roadmap and its\u2019 evolution looking ahead to Quality\u2019s strategy.\n\u2022 The individual will develop and chair the Amgen\u2019s Lab Systems network through a cross site and cross functional team setting, and will participate in several Global QC forums representing the voice of Amgen Lab Systems network.\n\u2022 The individual will also manage key strategic supplier relationships from both product and services side as required.\n\u2022 The individual will ensure compliance with Amgen and industry practices, policies, procedures, legal requirements and goals of project sponsors and approved methodologies with supporting documentation and monitoring.\n\u2022 Continuously drive improvement processes & governance for IS in support of QC organization\nBasic Qualifications \u2022 Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience OR\n\u2022Master\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related years experience OR\n\u2022Bachelor\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\n\n\u2022 AND 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Life or Physical Sciences, or Business (MBA)\n\u2022 12+ years of biopharma experience with 15+ years experience in operations/manufacturing/clinical manufacturing/IS, including cGMP regulated environments\n\u2022 5 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in staff motivation, coaching/mentoring and professional development.\n\u2022 Experience working cross-functionally and building collaborative working relationships; interfacing effectively with Operations and IS Senior and Executive Management to resolve issues\n\u2022 Excellent communication capabilities vertically and horizontally.\n\u2022 Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, ability to see the big picture, ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses and facilitate decision-making\n\u2022 Certified or experience in process improvement methodologies such as Lean/Six Sigma\n\u2022 Facilitation/ Planning / Negotiation / Coaching & Project Management skills\n\u2022 Results oriented, strong adherence to timelines and ability to maneuver in large corporate setting\n\u2022 Excellent ability to translate knowledge and build high performing teams\n\u2022 Demonstrated working knowledge on automation systems & manufacturing information systems in cGMP regulated environments, FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, software development lifecycle and system validation.\n\u2022 Demonstrated working knowledge of enterprise business systems delivery, support and service ownership in the areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Laboratory, and Engineering.\n\u2022 ERP experience is a plus.", "date_new": "2012-05-16 19:08:38", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28737808/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Dir Information Systems (Quality Lab Systems)", "reqid": "15349BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28737808}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15677BR\nJob Posting Title Specialist IS Architect - Unified Communications - Microsoft Lync / Cisco\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Job Summary\n\nService Manager responsible for defining, developing the delivery and the support of the Unified Communication technologies at Amgen. A key deliverable will be developing a long term roadmap for the deployment of Unified Communications (UC) at Amgen.\n\nDaily oversight and operations of Amgen\u2019s Unified Communications Services and infrastructure, resolution of escalated Service issues and oversight and guidance of Level 2 support staff. Candidate will operate from Amgen\u2019s Thousand Oaks, California, location. A critical part of the role will be to ensure operational support is defined and implemented in the most effective and efficient manner.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n\u2022 Owner of the UC Service delivery strategy\n\u2022 Define and Communicate to staff the UC Service\u201d\no Ensure training and education is available and in place.\n\u2022 Responsible for defining, maintaining and roll out of the UC strategy roadmap\no Define UC equivalent operational model of existing services\no Development and implementation of roadmap for 2012\n\u2022 Responsible for the delivery and support of the Lync IM and Presence service globally\no Define/enhance current operational support model\n\u2022 Responsible for the delivery and support of the UC Enterprise Voice and Conferencing service to existing pilot projects.\no Plan for future expansion based on roadmap.\no Plan to enhance current operational support model based on expansion\n\u2022 Develop and maintain Service Catalog description of the Service\n\u2022 Communication and promotion of the service to clients to ensure use cases are identified to ensure the service continues to meet client needs\n\u2022 Financial responsibility for Operational/Project budget\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 3 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 5 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 College Graduate, preferably in Telecommunications, Networking or Computer Sciences\n\u2022 Minimum 10 years experience PBX/VOIP including Nortel and Cisco environments\n\u2022 Management of project teams of 5 or more staff\n\u2022 Delivery of Telecom/VOIP services to 30,000+ environment\n\u2022 Minimum 3 years Microsoft Lync IM and Presence, Video and VOIP experience\n\u2022 Minimum 3 years Unified Communications and collaboration including Lync or Cisco call center manager\n\u2022 Minimum 3 years experience working in Biotechnical, Pharma or related industry\n\u2022 Minimum 5 years experience with call center solutions\n\u2022 Minimum 5 years project management or direct management responsibilities\n\u2022 Strong written and verbal communications skills, including the ability to converse with both technical and non-technical users\n\u2022 Working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, File Maker Pro, Visio and other standard\u201d business software platforms", "date_new": "2012-05-16 19:06:30", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28737717/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Specialist IS Architect - Unified Communications - Microsoft Lync / Cisco", "reqid": "15677BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28737717}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15692BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Project Manager - IS Application Hosting Services Infrastructure Group\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Senior Project Manager position resides in the Application Hosting Services (AHS) infrastructure group within Amgen and provides an exciting opportunity to work in a leading biotechnology company that uses cutting edge research to discover, develop, manufacture, and deliver innovative human therapeutics. The AHS group is responsible for designing, testing, implementing, and operating the shared infrastructure services for Amgen\u2019s worldwide IS needs across such diverse disciplines as storage, virtualization, private and public clouds, database, datacenter management, operating systems, and data protection. The core responsibility of this position will be to plan, manage, and track major projects that use resources across all the AHS disciplines. In addition, the successful candidate will be working directly with Director and Executive Director leadership in planning effective resourcing directions, cost containment, and efficiency strategies in project management and human resourcing. This position is a senior-level opportunity working in multiple disciplines including the following: program and project management, finance, and technical experience in infrastructure technologies and services.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree or & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Extensive experience in managing a software development and/or infrastructure engineering development lifecycle using both waterfall and agile methodologies and driving, tracking and reporting on multiple projects simultaneously\n\nProven track record tracking complex projects using industry standard project management software such as Microsoft Project\n\nExperience designing, deploying, and maintaining project reporting and tracking system(s) using a self-service web portal where project status can be viewed by interested members of the company\n\nProficient level of scripting, software development, or web service development to deploy and maintain a reporting and tracking portal\n\nDemonstrated financial experience in budgeting, tracking, and reporting financial status to all levels of management\n\nStrong oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact well with multiple levels of management.\n\nUnderstanding of, and experience with, ITIL 3.0 best practices and enterprise change control procedures.\n\nExperience working with different forms of project resourcing strategies, such as vendor outsourcing, staff augmentation, SOW creation, FTE hiring, and matching near-term and long-term human resource planning to project load\n\nDemonstrated experience planning complex dependencies into simplified timelines and deliverable schedules, managing rapidly changing priorities, and tracking financial status of many simultaneous projects.\n\nAbility to effectively communicate status, progress, issues, and roadblocks in a timely and effective manner to technical engineers, client representatives, and senior and C-level executives.\n\nExperience rolling up 25-30 simultaneous projects into an on-line reporting and tracking system where project teams, technical leadership, and client teams can visit the portal to find the status of a given project within a two-day reporting window.\n\nA consistent track record of delivering complex technical projects on time and to budget is a must for this role.", "date_new": "2012-05-11 18:18:23", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28633343/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Project Manager - IS Application Hosting Services Infrastructure Group", "reqid": "15692BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28633343}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15447BR\nJob Posting Title Senior Manager Information Systems\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Senior Manager Information Systems will work in the Engineering Information Systems department within Operations IS (OIS), supporting the Global Engineering function under Operations. He or she will lead a team of IS professionals with overall responsibilities of IS service ownership to implement and support Engineering business systems & solutions that achieve business objectives & strategy, meet user and regulatory requirements, and adhere to approved IS standards and procedures.\n\nThe candidate will demonstrate an understanding of the functional area business models, processes, and priorities, and leverage that knowledge in the delivery of production support and enhancement of existing systems and the implementation of new IS solutions. He or she will participate in and/or facilitate cross-functional and cross site team meetings to discuss and optimize business process automation and will present key findings to Information Systems and business management. He or she will coordinate the efforts of other Information Systems groups in the delivery of support for the assigned functional areas.\n\nResponsibilities include Client relationship management, Portfolio and project management, developing, supporting, and maintaining business & IS Strategy, client service request management, process and systems analysis, requirements elicitation, articulating system solutions and approaches for addressing business needs, and developing and presenting business cases for proposed solutions. Strong emphasis on 'As Is' process and systems mapping, 'To Be' visioning, and identifying and articulating business and IS functional gaps, and Project Management and execution.\nResponsible for coordinating and working with Amgen IS Shared services groups & supply chain, and external service providers and business partners in support of Engineering IS systems and project portfolio, services optimization, managing service level agreements, internal IS and client coordination, service monitoring and reporting as well as user interface.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\n\nAND\n2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or the Life Sciences\n\n10+ years of related experience, preferably in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries\n\n5+ years of experience managing staff; demonstrated ability to build and lead teams in a staff as well as matrix environment; experience leading large, cross-functional initiatives\n\nStrong leadership, communication, project management, analysis, customer service, change management and interpersonal skills\n\nKnowledge of and experience in applying mainstream IS concepts, technologies, and methodologies\n\nDemonstrated strong process and business analysis skills\n\nExcellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to set managerial context for complex issues\n\nDemonstrated ability to facilitate the utilization of IS resources within and between multiple IS organizations to meet business objectives\n\nExperience with FDA regulations governing computer system validation and operation\n\nExperience in supporting Engineering IS systems covering the following business processes:\n\nMaintenance Management, Document/Drawing Management, Capital Planning, Capital Project Management and Controls, Facility Management, Calibration Management, and Global Metrics and reporting\n\nProfessional certifications related to quality, project management, and/or IT service management, and/or membership in a related professional organization such as ISPE, ISA, PMI, or ASQ\n\nKnowledge of the SDLC methodologies including Unified Modeling Language (UML), Rational Unified Process (RUP)\n\nDemonstrated disciplined Project Management in IS setting\n\nPractical experience in performing audits or supporting regulatory inspections\n\nExperience working in a regulated industry, preferably pharmaceutical industry\n\nKnowledge and experience in applying FDA cGxP and ISPE GAMP guidance\n\nProfessional certifications related to quality, project management, and/or IT service management", "date_new": "2012-05-01 18:56:06", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28303299/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Senior Manager Information Systems", "reqid": "15447BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28303299}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15493BR\nJob Posting Title Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst - Field Sales support\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This Business Analyst within the North American Commercial Operations Information Systems (NACOIS) Field Sales Solutions will be responsible for partnering with the Sales Operations and Field Force to identify business needs and translate them into system requirements that can be successfully delivered by IS. This Business Analyst will manage clients\u2019 demand, represent their interests, and will be accountable for coordinating efforts with vendors and IS partners (Global Commerial Operations IS Shared Services, Enterprise Business Intelligence (EBI)- Center of Excellence, and other Enterprise Systems groups) in the implementation and support of Business Intelligence solutions for Sales Operations and Field.\n\nResponsibilities include:\n\n\u2022 Plan and facilitate end-user sessions intended to surface requirements\n\u2022 Translate business needs into functional/non-functional system requirements\n\u2022 Presents designs, prototypes, and evolving solutions to assist with solution definition\n\u2022 Accountable for documenting detailed business requirements and business rules (use cases)\n\u2022 Accountable for documenting System Requirements Specifications\n\u2022 Analyzes and documents data requirements, flow and interdependencies\n\u2022 Participates in initial solution design\n\u2022 Ensures business requirements are met; participates in design reviews, develops traceability matrices to ensure requirements are developed, tested and delivered\n\u2022 Assesses impact that business requests, process and data changes may have on system(s)\n\u2022 Analyzes and recommend changes to improve business and IS processes\n\u2022 Ensures requests/projects are reviewed and approved through appropriate governance (Reporting Governance, GCOIS Portfolio Management, Global Commercial Operations Senior Leadership Team, ILM)\n\u2022 Acts as a project manager for incremental releases:\no Develop project plan and schedule\no Escalates and mitigates issues and risks\no Consistently communicate the status of projects and requests\no Ensures appropriate priorities are assigned to critical tasks\no Develops test plan in partnership with IS peers (SIT) and Business (UAT)\no Ensures test plan is successfully executed\no Ensures clients expectations, project deliverables and milestones are met\n\u2022 Forecasts and proactively communicate resource demand to Enterprise Systems groups\n\u2022 Manages solution testing (IS and Business) and validation efforts\n\u2022 Develops strong subject matter expertise on business processes and related systems, and becomes a trusted partner and advisor to clients and IS partner teams.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 3 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 5 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or Life Sciences\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree (Business, Information Systems, Project Management)\n\u2022 3+ years IS experience working specifically on Business Intelligence (BI) solutions, preferably within bio/pharma industry\n\u2022 IS experience supporting field sales\n\u2022 Professional certifications, such as CBAP, PMP, ITIL, Six Sigma.\n\u2022 Proven analytical thinking and problem solving capability\n\u2022 Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills with a business partner orientation\n\u2022 Excellent customer relationship and customer service skills\n\u2022 Proven skills in relationship building\n\u2022 Ability to understand clients needs and how technology contributes to the delivery of a product or services\n\u2022 Strong negotiation and influential skills\n\u2022 Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, changing environment. Self-starter with hands-on attitude.\n\u2022 Strong project management and organizational skills including effective delegation techniques, strong issues and risk management experience, and strong intra-team coordination skills\n\u2022 Ability to quickly understand new business processes and to recognize the relevant business questions associated with a business process\n\u2022 Ability to lead and influence various constituencies, including clients, other Business Analysts, and Technical Team members\n\u2022 Experience delivering solutions in a mixed-shore managed service delivery model\n\u2022 Experience in facilitating requirements gathering for complex solutions that involve multiple stakeholders and competing priorities\n\u2022 Experience with all technical components of BI solutions, including data modeling, ETL, Reporting and Analysis, Data Quality, etc.\n\u2022 Understanding of basic types of database structures including 3NF, dimensional, and multi-dimensional models\n\u2022 Ability to do detailed data and systems analysis\n\u2022 Ability to write SQL queries\n\u2022 Experience in testing and validating BI solutions\n\u2022 Experience with Informatica, Cognos, Veeva and/or DataFlux.", "date_new": "2012-04-28 20:25:59", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28261413/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst - Field Sales support", "reqid": "15493BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28261413}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15509BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect (IS Infrastructure Service Manager for External Hosted Services)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The primary responsibility of this position is to provide infrastructure service management responsibilities for Amgen applications that are hosted externally (e.g. SharePoint, External Amgen websites.). This position is the focal point for all infrastructure operational activities related to these external hosted Enterprise applications.\n- Act as an Infrastructure lead for Amgen IS staff that are in the process of engaging an externally hosted environment.\no Document and understand the cost associated in integrating with Amgen account provisioning process ( e.g. IDM, LDAP, Account Federation)\no Identify the cost of additional network connections that are called out ( WAN)\no Understand any inter-independency of the Application Hosting environments (server, database, middleware management)\no Understand how changes are implemented (e.g. change control process)\no Assure appropriate assessments are complete and adequate, including Architectural and Security assessments\n\n- Provide single point of contact and oversight to ensure the following infrastructure items are covered in the contractual agreement:\n- Redundant infrastructure\n- Platform operations management\n- Middleware/database operations management\n- Change & Release management\n- Incident & Problem management\n- Availability, performance and capacity management\n\n- Lay out infrastructure roadmap, strategy and guidelines for how Amgen would engage such external hosted environments (e.g. synergy possibilities of multiple services hosted with one vendor)\n- Standardize solution by developing a checklist or specification, such as providing a standard list of non functional (e.g. infrastructure) requirements.\n- Collaborate with Global Strategic Sourcing to ensure service contract covers appropriate service levels, metrics, requirements, and financial incentives/penalties for infrastructure related services\n- Assist with operational escalations as necessary\n- Work in/with cross functional teams and initiatives\n\nResponsibilities also include driving alignment and compliance with existing and new global processes, and ensuring that external hosting environment for infrastructure services are managed in a consistent and disciplined manner.\n\nThe position will also require an in-depth understanding of the overall infrastructure requirements for external hosting environment, so he/she is effective in working with external vendors and Amgen Infrastructure organizations ( e.g. Data Center facilities personnel, network and storage teams, Identity Management team, and operating system and database teams).\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Master\u2019s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration\n\nExtensive domain knowledge\n\n6+ years experience in supporting and managing operations in a globally diverse corporate enterprise environment.\n\nVery strong fundamental knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, and VPN technology\n\nExtensive understanding and knowledge working as a network engineer in a large enterprise environment\n\nExtensive knowledge in Identity Management support ( e.g. Site Minder, LDAP, AD, Kerberos, Single Sign On and Federation concepts)\n\nGood knowledge of server and database administration to support high availability architecture\n\nThe following certifications are a plus: TCCNA, CCIE, MCSE\n\nAn in-depth understanding of the overall infrastructure requirements for external hosting environment, so that candidate is effective in working with external vendors and Amgen Infrastructure organizations ( e.g. Data Center facilities personnel, network and storage teams, Identity Management team, and operating system and database teams).\n\nKnowledge of IS quality and compliance policies & SOPs\n\nStrong oral and written communication skills, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact well with multiple levels of management.\n\nExcellent data-driven problem solving and analytical skills\n\nGood organizational skills, and ability to concurrently manage multiple assignments.\n\nExperience leading large initiatives in multiple functional areas of a complex organization.\n\nProven experience as part of a high performance team.\n\nUnderstanding of, and experience with, ITIL 3.0 best practices and enterprise change control procedures.", "date_new": "2012-04-28 20:25:01", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28261412/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect (IS Infrastructure Service Manager for External Hosted Services)", "reqid": "15509BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28261412}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15381BR\nJob Posting Title Specialist IS Bus Sys Analyst (Web and Collaboration - Sharepoint)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The successful candidate will establish and maintain a positive business relationship with managers, staff and external business partners that utilize the COE\u2019s services. He or she will demonstrate a thorough ability to obtain understanding of the functional area business models, processes, and priorities, and leverage that knowledge in the delivery of production solutions to meet client automation needs. He or she will participate in and/or facilitate cross-functional team meetings to discuss and optimize business process automation and will present key findings to Information Systems and business management. He or she will coordinate the efforts of other Information Systems groups in the delivery of support for the assigned functional areas.\n\nHe or she will:\n\u2022 Understand business requirements and current process and help find ways to improve using OOTB SharePoint functionality. Help business clients learn to construct complex solutions in SharePoint. Balance finding solutions with maintaining client\u2019s ability to understand and support going forward.\n\u2022 May lead Internal SharePoint Technical Consulting team - Lead a team of SharePoint experts to provide internal \"consulting\" services to business functions across the enterprise\n\u2022 Lead projects involving custom development work for Enterprise Collaboration, Portal, and Extranet platforms\n\u2022 Participate in architecture, strategy and direction for Enterprise Collaboration, Portal, and Extranet platforms\n\u2022 Manage expert SharePoint contract resources hired by the business. Define a stable, realistic, repeatable model for these types of engagements\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 3 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 5 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, or Master's degree in Computer Science\n\nExcellent documentation and writing skills are crucial. The ability to develop, document and communicate processes and follow accepted Amgen IS policies and standards is mandatory.\n\nThe ability to identify business patterns used for collaboration and translate the patterns into standardized solutions using SharePoint technologies is a key skill set. Ability to use initiative for proactively engaging clients to help them scope their needs and develop solutions is crucial. Candidates must be able to work independently and provide recommendations on strategies for meeting client needs within the scope of the COE\u2019s service offerings.\n\nHe or she should have the ability to see the big picture and zoom-into specific areas to provide a creative approach to problem solving, innovation and issue resolution. The Candidate should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate proactively with others. Candidates should possess a strong ability to learn new technologies, and be able to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment.\n\nExperience with software development processes including source code control, functional and performance testing, and technical documentation, as well as, experience managing an enterprise-class system is highly desired.\n\nPreferred areas of knowledge:\n\u2022 SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010\n\u2022 Microsoft SharePoint development best practices (experience using ASP.NET or C#)\n\u2022 Microsoft Online Services (BPOS/Office365)\n\u2022 Building complex OOTB SharePoint solutions with no development\n\u2022 Web technologies (full stack understanding)\n\u2022 CS fundamentals\n\u2022 Project management; team leadership\n\u2022 Vendor Management\n\u2022 Formalized requirements gathering\n\u2022 Design Specifications\n\u2022 Software Development Methodologies\n\u2022 Unit and Integration Testing", "date_new": "2012-04-27 20:21:50", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/28241202/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Specialist IS Bus Sys Analyst (Web and Collaboration - Sharepoint)", "reqid": "15381BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 28241202}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15089BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect (Enterprise IS Technology Services Principal Design Engineer) - Networking\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Job Summary\n\nThe Principal Design Engineer for Enterprise IS Technology Services Design Engineering (EISTS) is responsible for the development, delivery, and life cycle of Amgen IS Infrastructure technologies in networking, firewalls, switches, circuits, VPN, telephony, and all related areas. As a multi-disciplinary expert, the Principal Design Engineer must provide Engineering direction across the organization in their areas and relationships to it from other areas. This position will deliver timely designs and implementations from the existing technology portfolio, create new solutions, and maintain the technology portfolio life cycle.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n\u2022 Be accountable for developing, delivering and maintaining an integrated set of designs, detailed specifications, roadmaps and program delivery for solutions from their areas.\n\n\u2022 Ensure the relevance and completeness of designs and delivered solutions to EISTS service owners.\n\n\u2022 Accountable to ensure IS projects leverage and maximize value Engineered solutions from their portfolio of technologies through strong collaboration within EISTS and across IS.\n\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership and implementation support to projects requiring cross-functional integration expertise, including co-development of project plans.\n\n\u2022 Lead the introduction of new EISTS Technologies into their portfolio to enable business value driven innovation while maximizing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n\u2022 Maintain the technology portfolio life cycle for their areas within EISTS, including driving the retirement of obsolete or declining technologies and delivery of successor technologies to enable efficient service provision and minimize risks.\n\n\u2022 Lead alignment of services and operations for their areas within EISTS, to increase efficiency and reduce the risk of unmanaged faults in the service and operational pipeline.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Electronics\n\u2022 10 + years experience working within Information Systems\n\u2022 7+ years experience delivering large and small IS infrastructure technology solutions in global companies using Information Technology and Services in regulated environments. Additional experience with technology supply and sourcing companies a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years developing integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions, including detailed technical experience with all facets of network technologies and all related systems including experience implementing and administrating common TCP/IP-based services, including DNS, DHCP, HTTP, FTP, SSH, SMTP, etc.\n\u2022 5+ years experience with service design and operational alignment. Specific experience applying ITIL to infrastructure service delivery and operation is a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience are a plus.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and communication skills to convince all stakeholders on programs and portfolio investments.\n\u2022 The ability to function in multiple roles based on project demands.\n\u2022 Strategic delivery experience and ability to facilitate alignment and investment across multiple geographies, functions, and disciplines.\n\u2022 Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.\n\u2022 Experience with a range of IT service, architecture, engineering, and design frameworks and languages, including UML and/or BPMN a plus.\n\n\u2022 This position requires a senior and credible IS Infrastructure technology design and delivery engineer, with broad experience and demonstrated success. It requires a passion for Information Technology and engineering, in depth understanding of Infrastructure technologies, of technology integration, and of industry practices.\n\u2022 Learning agility, technical excellence, discipline and the capability to engage and collaborate across the IS Function in a relationship based organization to drive change and continuous improvement at all levels are essential attributes.\n\u2022 This individual will leverage his/her extensive experience in designing and delivering global information infrastructure systems in a regulated environment for the Enterprise and a diverse range of specialized business needs and partner with business IS and other Enterprise shared services", "date_new": "2012-04-16 20:54:23", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27929900/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect (Enterprise IS Technology Services Principal Design Engineer) - Networking", "reqid": "15089BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27929900}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15164BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Associate IS Programmer Analyst (Technical Lead / Lead Programmer)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Hourly FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description As part of IS Enterprise Application Services organization, the Sr Associate IS Programmer Analyst will lead the design and oversee development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems. Provide technical and process leadership while partnering with client-facing IS team to drive the tactical delivery of application solutions. Integrate systems across Amgen landscape and services. Lead technical aspects of application evaluations. Sets guidelines based on existing SOPs and standards as to the proper use of application development and integration patterns. Partner with architects, business analysts, system administrators, information security, project managers and other parts of internal solutions delivery and support teams as well as business partners to implement complex solutions. Ensure that the company's computing systems are capable of delivering both the basic functionality as well as all non-functional requirements (e.g. performance, scalability, fault tolerance, disaster recovery). Provide focused consulting services on projects and govern compliance of those projects with architecture standards and roadmaps while ensuring that the design and development teams remain compliant with evolving enterprise standards.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\u2022 Evaluate Product/COTS/Technology in partnership with Solution Architecture\n\u2022 Lead the Integration and Implementation of new Software Solutions that spans various Amgen systems and infrastructure\n\u2022 Plan phase/iteration goal and activities with project manager and technical team\n\u2022 Identify risks and mitigations with project manager and technical team\n\u2022 Understand scope and high level requirements and lead the solution elaboration and implementation\n\u2022 Guide project team on elaborating significant architecture risks\n\u2022 Participate in requirements solicitation to better understand system requirements\n\u2022 Own System Design Specification (SDS)/System Detailed Design Specification (SDDS), with input and support from an architect and technical team, coordinating SDS/SDDS review and approval\n\u2022 Identify technical resource/skills needed (Infrastructure, BizTalk, Informatica, Java, .NET, SQL, etc) and work with project manager on resourcing\n\u2022 Recruit, onboard, assign required SOP/training to contract developers\n\u2022 Identify administration/support skills needed (e.g. Server administrator, DB administrator, SSO administrator, Network/Firewall/VPN administrator) and work with project manager on resourcing\n\u2022 Coordinate development tasks (design, unit test, code, source control) and issue resolution among developers\n\u2022 Coordinate implementation activities and issue resolution for system deployment\n\u2022 Own Installation Qualification (IQ) process and documentation, with input and support from technical team, coordinating IQ review, approval and execution\n\u2022 Coordinate technical knowledge transfer with application support for post-go-live support\n\u2022 Occasionally involve in custom/interface development work on projects that require deep technical knowledge and skills (e.g. performance monitoring, early stage prototyping)\nBasic Qualifications - Master\u2019s degree\nOR\n- Bachelor\u2019s degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- Associate\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- High school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Bachelor\u2019s degree in Engineering, Information Systems or Computer Science\n5+ year\u2019s information technologies industry\nExperience with RUP or Agile software development methodologies\nStrong communication and presentation skills\nExperience leading a team of developers\nExperience with Microsoft Project or similar project management tools\nExperience working in a FDA regulated industry such as a pharmaceutical or biotech company\nUnified Modeling Language (UML) design skills\nObject-oriented programming (J2EE, Asp.NET, C#) skills\nWeb user interface and Web Services application development skills\nRelational Database or SQL development skills", "date_new": "2012-04-14 06:56:18", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27897902/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Associate IS Programmer Analyst (Technical Lead / Lead Programmer)", "reqid": "15164BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27897902}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14592BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Associate Training & Development - Information Systems\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Hourly FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This position -- based at Amgen's corporate headquarters in Thousand Oaks, CA -- will be part of the Information Systems (IS) Learning and Performance Team within the Compliance Organization of Enterprise IS Technical Services and will be responsible for sustainment of multiple training programs, leading continual improvement projects and providing Capital/Expense funded training lead support. The successful candidate will work with IS management, training development vendors, Learning Management System support teams and other training stakeholders and services to drive value-added, effective training programs with industry best practices. Some travel may be required based on specific project assignments.\n\nKey Responsibilities\n\u2022 Responsible for supporting training programs based on existing standards to meet client and organizational objectives.\n\u2022 Manages multiple training projects, vendor commitments and internal SME deliverables in support of IS systems, services and compliance requirements.\n\u2022 Interfaces and provides consultative training support for IS Managers in assigned areas.\n\u2022 Provides guidance to IS Staff and Management on use of tools and resources to support internal team knowledge and skill development\n\u2022 Monitors assigned area for training compliance and provides preventative maintenance support.\n\u2022 Maintains course assignment requirements\n\u2022 Oversees training releases and deployments for areas as assigned\n\u2022 Provides Demand Management of inbound training requests and training documentation changes that impact staff.\n\u2022 Interfaces with internal clients to assess and develop effective and quality training deliverables.\n\u2022 Reinforces adherence to training standards.\n\u2022 Maintains and drives continual improvement cycles on training programs for Enterprise-wide systems\n\u2022 Responsible for effective delivery of training as requested. Includes virtual delivery, in-person classroom training and recording.\n\u2022 May participate on global training teams as assigned.\n\u2022 Facilitates the assignment and un-assignment of training courses/modules for staff members.\n\u2022 Provides internal process and knowledge documentation and ensures alignment with IS and Corporate document strategy\n\u2022 Provides quality control over training documentation and maintains training library\n\u2022 Develops and maintains templates for developing training content and assists SMEs, system owners and IS professionals in leveraging templates.\nBasic Qualifications Master\u2019s degree\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Good project management skills\n\u2022 Strong customer service orientation and influencing skills to work directly with client staff and identifying performance needs.\n\u2022 Solid working knowledge on computer software programs including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.\n\u2022 Ability to deliver training\n\u2022 Experience supporting SAP environment through training or service support\n\u2022 Demonstrates understanding of Amgen\u2019s business and culture, and ability to work effectively with staff at all levels\n\u2022 Technical competency commensurate with assigned area(s) of responsibility\n\u2022 Good interpersonal and presentation skills\n\u2022 Able to accomplish results through own work and through influencing client staff members and management\n\u2022 Able to work in a matrix team environment", "date_new": "2012-04-11 22:08:25", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27821421/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Associate Training & Development - Information Systems", "reqid": "14592BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27821421}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 15093BR\nJob Posting Title Director IS (Clinical Operations)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Director IS Clinical Operations will be responsible for the successful management and execution of the IS support activities related to the Process and Product Engineering (P&PE) organization. In this capacity the Director IS Clinical Operations will also provide direct oversight to the services provided in support of the Clinical Manufacturing processes at the Thousand Oaks site. This role will also ensure that other functions at the site, which directly support Clinical Manufacturing, receive IS support such as Pilot Plants and Site Non GMP Engineering.\nThis individual will be responsible for carrying out the IS Project Portfolio the P&PE organization as well the other supporting functions.\nIn addition this position will also oversee M&A Integration activities for any Clinical Sites\n\nTravel up to 20%.\nResponsibilities include:\n\u2022 Continuously drive improvement processes & governance for IS in support of P&PE organization\n\u2022 Drive and Maintain the IS strategy in support of the assigned Client Groups\n\u2022 Successfully lead and build the Clinical Operations IS Team\n\u2022 Create strong partnerships with other Operations IS Sites and linkage with the  Corporate OIS team.\n\u2022 Manage multiple integrations\n\n\nPosition Specific Tasks:\nStrategic Influence\n\u2022 Independently determines approach to managing daily operations for assigned areas guided by Amgen policies and management guidance\n\u2022 Interprets and executes policies that directly affect work activities\n\u2022 Develops and communicates plans/objectives to team\n\u2022 Contributes to functional strategy of the supported functions\n\u2022 Delivers results through professional employees and/or skilled technicians\n\u2022 Sets project timeframes and priorities based on project objectives and ongoing assignments\n\u2022 Develops and monitors Department budgets and goals\n\u2022 Provides guidance and technical advice and becomes actively involved as required\n\nRelationship focus\n\u2022 This position will have a solid line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of OIS and a dotted line reporting relationship to the Executive Director of Clinical Operations.\n\u2022 Develops relationships with all OIS staff and Site IS staff at various management levels to resolve issues and help staff complete specific phases of projects\n\u2022 Takes accountability of the day-to-day operations of the Clinical Operations IS team\n\u2022 Partners with Corporate OIS functions to ensure alignment on strategy and execution processes\n\u2022 Collaborates with various M&A teams and represents OIS on M&A activities to ensure the Operations function is best represented\n\nLeads Clinical Operations IS team\n\u2022 Provides people/performance management, coaching and mentoring of staff\n\u2022 Directs staff on project content/approach.\n\u2022 Builds, maintain, and retain successful team\n\u2022 Manages allocation of the team resources in support of the Client Areas\n\u2022 Elevates issues that may affect successful completion of projects in a timely manner\n\u2022 Focuses on Operational Excellence as a means of driving continuous improvement\n\u2022 Ensures the outmost state of compliance with Policies and SOPs at the ATO site from an IS perspective\nBasic Qualifications \u2022 Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience\nOR\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related years\nOR\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nAND\n\u2022 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in Computer Science, engineering, life or physical sciences;\n\u2022 Advanced degree in Computer Science, engineering, life or physical sciences, or business (MBA)\n\u2022 12+ years of biopharma experience with 15+ years experience in operations/manufacturing/clinical manufacturing/IS, to include cGMP regulated environments\n\u2022  5 years of supervisory experience with demonstrated skills in staff motivation, coaching/mentoring and professional development.\n\u2022 Experience working cross-functionally and building collaborative working relationships; interfacing effectively with Operations and IS Senior and Executive Management to resolve issues\n\u2022 Excellent communication capabilities vertically and horizontally.\n\u2022 Ability to deal with complexity and ambiguity, ability to see the big picture, ability to collect, digest and assemble information to enable relevant business analyses and facilitate decision-making\n\u2022 Certified or experience in process improvement methodologies such as Lean/Six Sigma\n\u2022 Facilitation/ Planning / Negotiation / Coaching & Project Management skills\n\u2022 Results oriented, strong adherence to timelines\n\u2022 Excellent ability to translate knowledge and build high performing teams\n\u2022  Demonstrated working knowledge on automation systems & manufacturing information systems in cGMP regulated environments, FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, software development lifecycle and system validation.\n\u2022 Direct experience with Shop floor Automation systems (DCS, PLC/SCADA, BAS), MES systems, Manufacturing IT infrastructure, and Plant Systems & data integration, and Information Management required. Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PLC/SCADA/Batch, OSIsoft PI data historian, Werum PAS/X, MES and BMS is preferred. Experience in other areas of Information Systems supporting manufacturing business unit is a plus.\n\u2022 Demonstrated working knowledge of enterprise business systems delivery, support and service ownership in the areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Laboratory, and Engineering.\n\u2022 ERP experience is a plus.", "date_new": "2012-04-09 21:20:27", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27759051/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Director IS (Clinical Operations)", "reqid": "15093BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27759051}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14414BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect (Enterprise IS Technology Services Principal Design Engineer) - Security\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This Principal Design Engineer for Amgen's Enterprise IS Technology Services (EISTS)Design & Engineering is responsible for the development, delivery, and life cycle of Amgen IS Infrastructure technologies in identity, business partner connectivity, messaging and communications, security, and related areas. As a multi-disciplinary expert, the successful candidate must provide Engineering direction across the organization in their areas and relationships to it from other areas. This position will deliver timely designs and implementations from the existing technology portfolio, create new solutions, and maintain the technology portfolio life cycle.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\u2022 Be accountable for developing, delivering and maintaining an integrated set of designs, detailed specifications, roadmaps and program delivery for solutions from their areas.\n\n\u2022 Ensure the relevance and completeness of designs and delivered solutions to EISTS service owners.\n\n\u2022 Accountable to ensure IS projects leverage and maximize value Engineered solutions from their portfolio of technologies through strong collaboration within EISTS and across IS.\n\n\u2022 Provide technical leadership and implementation support to projects requiring cross-functional integration expertise, including co-development of project plans.\n\n\u2022 Lead the introduction of new EISTS Technologies into their portfolio to enable business value driven innovation while maximizing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n\u2022 Maintain the technology portfolio life cycle for their areas within EISTS, including driving the retirement of obsolete or declining technologies and delivery of successor technologies to enable efficient service provision and minimize risks.\n\nLead alignment of services and operations for their areas within EISTS, to increase efficiency and reduce the risk of unmanaged faults in the service and operational pipeline.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Electronics\n\u2022 10 + years experience working within Information Systems\n\u2022 7+ years experience delivering large and small IS infrastructure technology solutions in global companies using Information Technology and Services in regulated environments. Additional experience with technology supply and sourcing companies a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years developing integrated business-to-business and business-to-consumer solutions, including detailed technical experience with key Internet technologies and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, HTTP, SMTP, DNS).\n\u2022 5+ years experience with security and identity infrastructure, including LDAP, Microsoft Active Directory, PKI, and SSL/TLS.\n\u2022 5+ years experience with service design and operational alignment. Specific experience applying ITIL to infrastructure service delivery and operation is a plus.5+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience are a plus.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and communication skills to convince all stakeholders on programs and portfolio investments.\n\u2022 The ability to function in multiple roles based on project demands.\n\u2022 Strategic delivery experience and ability to facilitate alignment and investment across multiple geographies, functions, and disciplines.\n\u2022 Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.\n\u2022 Experience with a range of IT service, architecture, engineering, and design frameworks and languages, including UML and/or BPMN a plus.\n\n\u2022 This position requires a senior and credible IS Infrastructure technology design and delivery engineer, with broad experience and demonstrated success. It requires a passion for Information Technology and engineering, in depth understanding of Infrastructure technologies, of technology integration, and of industry practices.\n\u2022 Learning agility, technical excellence, discipline and the capability to engage and collaborate across the IS Function in a relationship based organization to drive change and continuous improvement at all levels are essential attributes.\n\u2022 This individual will leverage his/her extensive experience in designing and delivering global information infrastructure systems in a regulated environment for the Enterprise and a diverse range of specialized business needs and partner with business IS and other Enterprise shared services", "date_new": "2012-04-02 23:26:51", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27593255/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect (Enterprise IS Technology Services Principal Design Engineer) - Security", "reqid": "14414BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27593255}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14573BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Business System Analyst (Enterprise IS Technical Services Programs Portfolio Planning Senior Manager)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Enterprise IS Technical Services (EISTS) Portfolio Planning Senior Manager is responsible for planning and coordinating resources for all EISTS project resources, reporting to the Executive Director EISTS Programs and Strategy. The position combines both resource planning and execution and financial planning responsibilities.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\n\n\u2022 Coordinates with the Program Leads, Operations Service Owners, and Client Services Managers to develop and manage project and program resources, cost estimates and resource allocation.\n\u2022 Coordinates with Finance and other portfolio governing bodies to keep current the latest estimate annual budgets, resource plans, and other portfolio related activities.\n\u2022 Works with key stakeholders to continuously optimize project resourcing.\n\u2022 Communicates status of overall EAS portfolio and facilitates communication of projects to EISTS leadership and other key stakeholders.\n\u2022 Understands and communicates changes to budget and monitoring processes and deliverables. As required, provides training to EISTS staff on project budget processes.\n\u2022 Develops improvement techniques within Programs management to achieve process efficiencies, innovation, and operational excellence.\n\u2022 Manages the EISTS portfolio using Amgen\u2019s EPPM portfolio management tool. Supports PMs with the creation and editing of projects in the tool. Ensures project change and close out notifications and done in a timely manner.\n\u2022 Facilitates the project resource planning and budget initiation and approval and supports project managers through the capital funding process.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance or the Life Sciences.\n\u2022 Strong financial background\n\u2022 5 + years experience working within information systems and/or project management\n\u2022 Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills\n\u2022 Knowledge of Amgen Business and IS practices as well as previous experience with global projects\n\u2022 Sound experience managing of IT, business analysis or business change\n\u2022 IT Financial management expertise including competency in business analysis and business case development.\n\u2022 Proven influencer and communicator with stakeholders at all levels.\n\u2022 Delivering results: ability to plan and organize self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets. Is determined to deliver outcomes and is able to overcome obstacles in order to move forward. Accountable for the delivery of outcomes, strives to meet and exceed the expectations of customers.\n\u2022 Influencing and negotiating: can influence and challenge at executive level.\n\u2022 Working with others: ability to work effectively with colleagues, managers, suppliers and stakeholders. Understands the importance of developing effective partnership relationships with key suppliers.", "date_new": "2012-04-02 23:25:46", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27593245/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Business System Analyst (Enterprise IS Technical Services Programs Portfolio Planning Senior Manager)", "reqid": "14573BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27593245}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14277BR\nJob Posting Title Director Information Systems - Enterprise Application Services (Web & Collaboration Services)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This Director Information Systems role leads the Web and Collaboration Services Center of Excellence in Enterprise Application Services reporting to the VP IS, Enterprise Application Services. Collaborates with key stakeholders in the business and IS to create, manage and deliver the organization\u2019s web, collaboration and social media strategy. Responsible for the delivery of all IS aspects of the strategy incorporating key business, technology and security drivers to ensure maximum business value.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Provide strategic leadership and direction for the adoption of web 2.0 mobile and social media networking practices and technology.\n\u2022 Collaborate with business and IS stakeholders to establish effective business sponsorship and governance of key collaboration and digital platforms such as MyAmgen and Amgen.com as well as for Amgen external web platforms and associated websites.\n\u2022  Develop, execute and maintain IS mobile and web strategy aligned with business growth and productivity drivers.\n\u2022 Responsible for day to day operations and maintenance of the global web and collaboration platforms.\n\u2022 Manage platform strategy and associated technology lifecycle including regular maintenance and enhancement releases, lifecycle upgrades and continuous improvements to the user experience.\n\u2022 Responsible for the development of effective partnerships with vendors and outsourced providers to ensure enterprise class service delivery related to web and collaboration platforms.\n\u2022 Work with IS Information Security and Enterprise Architecture to ensure security of digital platform and applications.\n\u2022 Manage, mentor and develop enterprise web & collaboration staff to deliver the maximum value from web & collaboration services.\n\u2022 Support and contribute to Amgen\u2019s Information Management Strategy. Design and implement a sustainable content lifecycle process that implements the information management strategy in Amgen\u2019s enterprise web and collaboration platforms.\n\u2022 Collate data and produce reports related to collaboration and social media usage and adoption and present the analysis to management to demonstrate value.\n\u2022 With business stakeholders and Information Security, establish collaboration and social media usage policies and procedures for internal users.\n\u2022 Monitor trends in online community tools, trends, and applications and incorporate as appropriate into IS and business web, collaboration and social media strategies.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related years\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nAND\n4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications Master\u2019s degree\n\nBachelor\u2019s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Marketing or Communications\n\n12 + years experience working within information systems and supervising staff\n\nExperience deploying web, collaboration and social media platforms in large enterprises\n\nStrategic leadership experience and ability to facilitate alignment across multiple geographies\n\nExcellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills\n\nPossess functional knowledge or some experience with HTML, knowledge of search engine optimization and tagging, etc.", "date_new": "2012-03-27 20:15:57", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27423885/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Director Information Systems - Enterprise Application Services (Web & Collaboration Services)", "reqid": "14277BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27423885}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14453BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Hourly FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Partner with Quality, Operational Excellence, and Environmental Health and Safety functions managing their overall IS needs. Manage the ongoing expectations and prioritization of functional area requirements. Serve as business analyst engaging with key stakeholders to develop strategic vision, implement process improvements and manage projects within the IS portfolio.\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\n\u2022 Gather business requirements, provide planning, design review, and lead testing during the implementation/deployment of solutions, enhancements and new releases\n\u2022 Communicate and manage the client area expectations in the delivery of IS solutions\n\u2022 Participate in cross-organizational and cross-departmental meetings to represent both business and IS stakeholders\n\u2022 Coordinate technical resources in the delivery of IS services\n\u2022 Participate in the implementation and/or communication efforts for new programs and processes\n\u2022 Ensuring that IS technologies and processes will be deployed and supported to meet business needs and objectives\n\u2022 Not only recommend appropriate technology, but also provide the organizational understanding to adapt recommendations that can be effectively implemented and adopted\nBasic Qualifications \u2022Master\u2019s degree OR\n\u2022Bachelor\u2019s degree & 2 years of directly related experience OR\n\u2022Associate\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience OR\n\u2022High school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Systems or Computer Science with 2 plus years related experience required. Advanced degrees and/or Life Sciences experience preferred.\n\u2022Past experience working in a global environment\n\u2022Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry and current approaches to GxP computer related systems\n\u2022Experience scoping, defining, planning, implementing and documenting business opportunities\n\u2022Client management skills - ability to work with internal business functions to understand their business processes, manage scope of work expectations and suggest / recommend IS solutions\n\u2022Ability to function in a matrix team environment\n\u2022Experience with prototyping approaches to software development\n\u2022Experience with system design, configuration and business processes in a drug manufacturing environment\n\u2022Knowledge of technical diagrams, process flowcharting and project management using MS Office applications, including MS Project and MS Visio and similar applications\n\u2022Proven delivery of a completed system or application as part of a project or developer\u2019s team, preferably with an industry partner\n\u2022Knowledge of Software Architecture and the structure of software solutions\n\u2022Ability to master, with minimal support, new IS technologies and processes\n\u2022Effective written and verbal communication skills\n\u2022Excellent analytical, problem-solving, business analysis and decision-making skills\n\u2022Able to multi-task and stay focused on priorities in a fast paced environment to meet deadlines, including the ability to be comfortable and function effectively in an environment of ambiguity\n\u2022Strong team player who is able to collaborate with colleagues on complex tasks and can use influence to achieve the required results\n\u2022Understanding of business intelligence and reporting technologies\n\u2022Ability to participate/support efforts being run across multiple sites to ensure solutions satisfy local requirements\n\u2022Should have experience with Enterprise systems, validation, testing and change control\n\u2022Understanding of the ITIL process framework and outsourced resource support models\n\u2022Knowledge of Rational Unified Process (RUP) and/or experience with formal SDLC project methodologies\n\u2022Knowledge of IS quality and compliance policies, SOPs and associated documents.\n\u2022Position may require 10-20% travel", "date_new": "2012-03-26 21:52:14", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27400867/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst", "reqid": "14453BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27400867}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14338BR\nJob Posting Title Director of Enterprise IS Technology Services Design and Engineering\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Director of Enterprise IS Technology Services Design & Engineering is responsible for the development, delivery, and life cycle of Amgen IS Infrastructure technologies. Leading a team of multi-disciplinary experts and providing Engineering direction across the organization, this position will deliver timely designs and implementations from the existing technology portfolio, create new solutions, and maintain the technology portfolio life cycle.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\u2022 Be accountable for developing, delivering and maintaining Enterprise Information Systems Technology Services (EISTS) portfolio consisting of an integrated set of designs, detailed specifications, roadmaps and program delivery for solutions delivered by EISTS, which includes Application Hosting, Networks, End User Technology and Integrated Services.\n\n\u2022 Ensure the relevance and completeness of designs and delivered solutions to EISTS service owners.\n\n\u2022 Accountable to ensure IS projects leverage and maximize value Engineered solutions from the portfolio technologies through strong collaboration within EISTS and across IS.\n\n\u2022 Lead the introduction of new EISTS Technologies into the portfolio to enable business value driven innovation while maximizing organizational effectiveness and efficiency.\n\n\u2022 Maintain the technology portfolio life cycle for EISTS, including driving the retirement of obsolete or declining technologies and delivery of successor technologies to enable efficient service provision and minimize risks.\n\n\u2022 Enhance cross IS Technology governance, establish and lead new engagements at both the strategic and the project levels to define and implement a shared technical vision and lifecycle roadmap.\nBasic Qualifications \u2022 Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience\nOR\n\u2022 Master\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related years\nOR\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nAND\n4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or Electronics.\n\u2022 15 + years experience working within information systems\n\u2022 8+ years experience supervising cross-technology engineering staff on large and small IS infrastructure technology delivery\n\u2022 Meaningful technical design engineering leadership experience with global companies using Information Technology and Services in regulated environments. Additional experience with technology supply companies a plus.\n\u2022 5+ years biotechnology or pharmaceutical experience are a plus.\n\u2022 Strong leadership and communication skills to convince all stakeholders on programs and portfolio investments.\n\u2022 The ability to function in multiple roles based on project demands.\n\u2022 Strategic leadership experience and ability to facilitate alignment and investment across multiple geographies, functions, and disciplines.\n\u2022 Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills\n\nThis position requires a senior and credible IS Infrastructure technology design and delivery leader, with broad experience and demonstrated success leading an Infrastructure engineering design and delivery team. It requires also a passion for Information Technology and engineering, in depth understanding of Infrastructure technologies, of technology integration, and of industry practices.\n\nLearning agility, technical excellence, technical management, discipline and the capability to engage and collaborate across the IS Function in a relationship based organization to drive change and continuous improvement at all levels are essential attributes.\n\nThis individual will leverage his/her long experience in designing and delivering global information infrastructure systems in a regulated environment for the Enterprise and a diverse range of specialized business needs and partner with business IS and other Enterprise shared services.", "date_new": "2012-03-14 18:24:07", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27135934/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Director of Enterprise IS Technology Services Design and Engineering", "reqid": "14338BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27135934}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14278BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Business System Analyst (Enterprise Application Services Project Portfolio Senior Manager)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Job Summary\nThe Enterprise Applications Services (EAS) Project Portfolio Senior Manager is responsible for providing oversight and coordination for all projects across EAS. The Senior Manager works with the EAS SLT to ensure that the EAS project portfolio aligns with business and IS strategies and priorities to deliver maximum value. The position combines both strategic and advisory elements, as well as hands-on management and analysis activities.\n\nJob Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Collaborates with the EAS leadership, CFIS, project managers and system owners to develop and manage project and program budgeting, cost estimation approaches and resource allocation for EAS.\n\u2022 Collaborates with EAS leadership, EAS project managers, Enterprise-wide Portfolio Management group and other portfolio governing bodies by participating in and supporting the latest estimate annual budgeting process and other portfolio related activities.\n\u2022 Works with EAS leadership and key stakeholders to prioritize EAS projects based on changing functional needs, resource capacity, and risk exposure.\n\u2022 Works with EAS leadership and project managers to develop resourcing strategies to ensure optimum support for projects and for the day to day operational activities.\n\u2022 Communicates status of overall EAS portfolio and facilitates communication of projects to EAS leadership and other key stakeholders.\n\u2022 Delivers portfolio level planning and reporting, while ensuring projects are aligned with the business and IS strategies.\n\u2022 Maintains overall project budgetary oversight responsibility for EAS.\n\u2022 Understands and communicates changes to budget approval and monitoring processes. As required, provides training to EAS staff on budget processes.\n\u2022 Communicates and monitors due dates for portfolio related deliverables.\n\u2022 Develops improvement techniques within portfolio management to achieve process efficiencies, innovation, and operational excellence.\n\u2022 Manages the EAS portfolio using Amgen\u2019s portfolio management tool. Supports PMs with the creation and editing of projects in the tool. Completes project change and close out notifications.\n\u2022 Facilitates the project initiation and approval and supports project managers through the capital funding process.\n\u2022 Supports individual projects by providing advice and guidance regarding project governance, management and benefits realization.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nMaster\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, Finance or the Life Sciences.\n\u2022 Strong financial background\n\u2022 5 + years experience working within information systems and/or project management\n\u2022 Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills\n\u2022 Knowledge of Amgen Business and IS practices as well as previous experience with global projects\n\u2022 Sound experience managing of IT, business analysis or business change\n\u2022 IT Financial management expertise including competency in business analysis and business case development.\n\u2022 Proven influencer and communicator with stakeholders at all levels.\n\u2022 Delivering results: ability to plan and organize self and work in order to achieve objectives and targets. Is determined to deliver outcomes and is able to overcome obstacles in order to move forward. Accountable for the delivery of outcomes, strives to meet and exceed the expectations of customers.\n\u2022 Influencing and negotiating: has the confidence and gravitas to influence and challenge at executive level.\n\u2022 Working with others: ability to work effectively with colleagues, managers, suppliers and stakeholders. Understands the importance of developing effective partnership relationships with key suppliers.", "date_new": "2012-03-10 18:08:23", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/27057976/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Business System Analyst (Enterprise Application Services Project Portfolio Senior Manager)", "reqid": "14278BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 27057976}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 14057BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Automation Engineer\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This role will act as the Operations Information Systems (OIS) automation project leader for site projects including expansions and upgrade activities. The individual will build consensus between the individual requirements of facility management, Corporate Engineering, OIS, and corporate standard architectures to design the project specific automation architecture for project activities. Key Accountabilities: \u2022 Automation Project Leader for site projects including expansions and upgrade activities, providing day to day technical leadership to the project team in all project phases (design, delivery, startup, commissioning, validation and operational support \u2022 Ensure the project budget, schedule and staffing is commensurate to enabling the Process Control Systems (PCS), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Building Automation Systems (BAS), and Plant Information Systems to attain the performance standards required to support the business objectives. \u2022 Act as client interface, point of escalation and resolve client concerns, developing and reporting project results, technical guidance of a project from concept to delivery, detailed project planning, management of suppliers/contractors/Systems integrators/OEMs, system commissioning and validation, technical solution evaluation, schedule tracking. \u2022 Lead and manage staff, the jobholder will direct the activity of others in matrix, internal or external reporting relationships \u2022 Build strong relationships with stakeholders, contribute to key decision making and influence the development of business area strategy where appropriate. \u2022 Operational vendor management and contract negotiations with focus on Automation Systems Integrators and OEM suppliers. \u2022 Ensuring compliance with practices, policies, procedures, legal requirements and goals of project sponsors and approved methodologies, develop supporting documentation and monitor budget tracking/ timeliness/ scheduled resources.\nBasic Qualifications Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience OR Master\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience OR Bachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience OR Associate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience OR High school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Ability to translate strategic opportunities within biopharma 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. \u2022 Ability to anticipate, evaluate and resolve multiple, simultaneous project issues, delays and problems by utilizing technical, project management, and business expertise. \u2022 Working knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and methodologies to establish a PCS, BAS, and MES implementation and Systems Integration that meets Operations' business requirements. \u2022 Experience with Rockwell Automation PLC/SCADA/Batch, Emerson DeltaV, OSIsoft PI Data Historian, Werum MES and Siemens BAS is preferred. \u2022 Experience with designing information interfaces, data conversion, and network and infrastructure fundamentals.", "date_new": "2012-02-29 22:30:20", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/26849217/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Automation Engineer", "reqid": "14057BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 26849217}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 13541BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst (Web)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Hourly FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This role is primarily responsible for working closely with internal Amgen clients, client-facing IS groups, external vendors, and IS partners to oversee & assist development of external websites and associated solutions leveraging the J2EE/.NET stacks that may or may not leverage an underlying Content Management System.\n\nResponsibilities include client engagement, monitoring emerging client needs/industry developments, requirements elicitation, process and systems analysis, identification of new capabilities/tools/automation solutions and approaches for addressing business needs, propose changes to existing service components, define standards/guidelines/processes for external website development, and supporting the development of business cases for proposed solutions.\nBasic Qualifications Master\u2019s degree\nOR\nBachelor\u2019s degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\nAssociate\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\nHigh school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications \u2022 Web development experience in J2EE, .NET stacks\n\u2022 Ability to use a Content Management System to deploy/manage website content\n\u2022 Strong web site and page design and layout skills\n\u2022 Web usability\n\u2022 Information Architecture development skills\n\u2022 Search Engine Optimization\n\u2022 Web metrics reporting\n\u2022 Integration with Web Metric solutions\n\u2022 Unit and Integration testing\n\u2022 Implement website security\n\u2022 System analysis, integration\n\u2022 Ability to work with diverse teams\n\u2022 Vendor management\n\u2022 Technical Writing\n\u2022 Process development\n\u2022 Comfortable giving presentations to client groups\n\u2022 Ability to effectively manage client relationships\n\u2022 Ability to quickly adapt to changes in client needs and reformulate plans accordingly\n\u2022 Strong organizational and work planning skills are needed\n\u2022 Competent at using Microsoft Office technologies.\n\n\u2022 Knowledge in areas:\no Information Architecture\no Portals & Collaboration Tools\no Iterative Development\no Formalized Requirements Gathering\no Experience with LDAP, VPNs and ASP services also a plus\no Development of policies, SOPs and associated documents\no Internet protocols including: TCP/IP and HTTP and Web technologies.\n\nStrong business analysis skills are required in order to work with client organizations, understand/gather their requirements, lead functional requirements discussions, provide subject matter expertise and authority in defining use or no-use of tools and techniques, and develop/oversee development of solutions. Seeking forward looking candidates who are comfortable with a fast paced service and are able to bring innovation and thought leadership in implementation of technology solutions and tools to meet client and the service\u2019s needs.\n\nSuccessful candidates will possess strong skills in developing test case documentation and have demonstrated the ability to coordinate, lead and document formal testing of IT systems. Excellent documentation and writing skills are key. The ability to document and communicate processes and follow accepted Amgen IS policies and standards is mandatory.\n\nThe successful candidate will establish and maintain a positive business relationship with managers, staff, and external business partners that utilize the COE\u2019s services. He or she will demonstrate a thorough ability to obtain understanding of the functional area business models, processes, and priorities, and leverage that knowledge in the delivery of production solutions to meet client automation needs.\n\nCandidates must be able to work independently and provide recommendations on strategies for meeting client needs within the scope of the COE\u2019s service offerings. He or she should have the ability to see the big picture and zoom-into specific areas as and when needed.", "date_new": "2012-02-08 02:39:37", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/26389652/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst (Web)", "reqid": "13541BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 26389652}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 13751BR\nJob Posting Title Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst (IS Technical Lead / Developer Service-Now)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description This position will be part of the Technology Services team within the Integrated Service Management function, and will be responsible for providing application and development maintenance and administration support for the Integrated Service Management tool (ISM)\n\nThis position will be a Developer/Administrator for Service-Now Application and will work as a member of the support team to configure and maintain the Service Management tool.\n\nThis position will provide technical assistance, workflow development, and software configuration/customization. This may include but not limited to: custom reports, data imports, LDAP integration, custom scripting and third party software integrations.\n\nResponsible for the design and development of ITIL tool. Develops design and functional specifications, produces deliverables related to changes or enhancements with the tool. Responsible for Java Scripting and Configuration of tool. May be responsible for gathering, compiling and synthesizing information with regard to technology processes or systems. Includes documenting requirements, design, and producing and executing positive and negative test scripts.\n\nResponsibilities will include:\n- Providing software customization assistance including, but not limited to: screen tailoring, workflow administration, report setup, data imports, LDAP integration, custom scripting and third party software integrations\n- Answering how to\u201d technical and application configuration questions\n- Facilitating roll out of new applications and modules\n- Assisting in troubleshooting patch / release management issues\n- Aiding in translating business requirements into technical requirements\n- Helping to implement new functionality including configuration and testing\n- Writing Custom Reports\n- Writing application documentation\n- Implementing new requirements\n- Maintaining validation and training documentation\n\nThis position will be expected to develop recommendations and lead the implementation of improvements in documented practices and reports.\nBasic Qualifications - Doctorate degree\nOR\n- Master\u2019s degree & 3 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- Bachelor\u2019s degree & 5 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- Associate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- High school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field\n\n- Proven skills in Windows Administration and Java Scripting\n- ITIL tool experience\n- Experience in all aspects of SDLC from requirements, design, testing, and support\n\n- Demonstrated skills in Web Technologies or web-based scripting technology (XML, HTML, JAVA Script, AJAX, CSS, HTTP, SOAP etc.)\n- Web applications, networks, protocols and email (SMTP, POP3)\n- The ability to take complex end-user requirements to system requirements to code\n- Understanding of enterprise IT architecture\n- Working knowledge of relational databases\n- Basic understanding of ITIL v3 methodologies\n\nExperience in these areas is also preferred:\n\n- Web Services integrations\n- Experience with Service-Now.com configuration or implementation\n- Experience configuring other SaaS solutions such as Salesforce.com a plus\n- ITIL Certification\n- CMDB design and usage experience\n- Web Services integrations and experience with web services via APIs\n- Experience with IT Service Management, Service Desk, Asset Management and Change Management\n- Knowledge of LDAP - Active Directory, eDirectory, OpenLDAP; Discovery Tools; Single Sign-on using: Digested Token, SAML 1.1, SAML 2.0.\n- Experience in implementing, monitoring, analyzing and supporting IS service management processes/tool\n- Regulatory processes and controls experience, excellent documentation\n\nThe following attributes and abilities are also highly preferred:\n\n- Self-motivated, a positive can-do attitude & willingness to learn, forward thinking, assertive, and able to focus on finding and developing unique opportunities to create value by enabling and engaging in creative dialogue with various key stakeholders\n- The ability to work independently and with a team\n- Strong business analysis, data analysis, and problem analysis skills\n- Able to organize and schedule tasks, develop realistic action plans incorporating time constraints and task priorities.\n- Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate with clients\n- Strong analytical, leadership, and project management skills as well as strong personal commitment to quality service\n- Strong presentation skills, interpersonal skills, verbal and written communications skills", "date_new": "2012-02-02 01:06:29", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/26261227/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Specialist IS Business Systems Analyst (IS Technical Lead / Developer Service-Now)", "reqid": "13751BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 26261227}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 12719BR\nJob Posting Title Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst (SharePoint)\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Hourly FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Ideal Candidate will be a highly motivated, detail oriented, and self-sufficient individual with strong technical and communication skills to assist in maintaining our SharePoint infrastructure including SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2007 farms. As part of the growing Web and Collaboration group, the candidate will work closely with other administrators, developers, architects and business analysts.\n\nThis position will play a strong technical role in providing SharePoint expertise to the Web Services COE. Responsibilities may include system ownership, custom development, technical troubleshooting, metrics development, basic architectural analysis, and vendor management. Candidates should possess a strong ability to learn new technologies, and be able to work in a high pressure, fast paced environment.\nBasic Qualifications \u2022 Master\u2019s degree\nOR\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\n\u2022 Associate\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\n\u2022 High school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications Excellent documentation and writing skills are crucial. The ability to develop, document and communicate processes and follow accepted Amgen IS policies and standards is mandatory.\n\nCandidates must be able to work independently and provide recommendations on strategies for meeting client needs within the scope of the COE\u2019s service offerings. He or she should have the ability to see the big picture and zoom-into specific areas to provide a creative approach to problem solving, innovation and issue resolution. The Candidate should have good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and collaborate proactively with others.\n\nExperience with software development processes including source code control, functional and performance testing, and technical documentation, as well as, experience managing an enterprise-class system is highly desired.\n\n\u2022 SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010\n\u2022 Formalized requirements gathering\n\u2022 Active Directory or similar authentication protocols\n\u2022 Working knowledge of SQL Server database architecture\n\u2022 Microsoft Online Services (BPOS/Office365)\n\u2022 Microsoft Server Administration\n\u2022 Software Development Methodologies\n\u2022 Unit and Integration Testing\n\u2022 Object-Oriented Programming Languages (i.e. C#)\n\u2022 Web Technologies", "date_new": "2011-12-04 19:40:37", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/25175614/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Sr Associate IS Bus Sys Analyst (SharePoint)", "reqid": "12719BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 25175614}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 11636BR\nJob Posting Title Dir Information Systems\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description The Director Information Systems will act as the Operations Information Systems (OIS) leader supporting the Manufacturing of the Future initiative to include building of new manufacturing sites as well as modifications of existing facilities.\n\nResponsibilities Include:\n\u2022 Leading the application and evolution of Amgen Operations Information Systems S95 blueprint and technical architecture to the manufacturing of the Future facility requirements.\n\u2022 Accountability for delivering the OIS work streams in alignment with the larger program and Amgen IS organization.\n\u2022 Will form and manage strong relationships and work collaboratively with multiple areas across the enterprise to communicate, govern, and deliver the IS scope.\n\u2022 Providing technical & program/project leadership to the project teams in all project phases (design, delivery, startup, commissioning, validation and operational support) as well as IS project manager oversight to ensure the program/project budget, schedule and staffing is commensurate to enabling the manufacturing automation and information systems to attain the performance standards required to support the business objectives.\n\u2022 Influencing the development of business area strategy where appropriate.\n\u2022 Strong program / project management and leadership skills, including but not limited to the following: client interfacing and resolution of client concerns, developing and reporting project results, technical guidance of a project from concept to delivery, detailed project planning, vendor/contract management, system commissioning and validation, technical solution evaluation, schedule tracking.\nBasic Qualifications - Doctorate degree & 4 years of directly related experience\nOR\n- Master\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related years\nOR\n- Bachelor\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nAND\n- 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources\nPreferred Qualifications - Demonstrated working knowledge of GAMP software development lifecycle, ANSI/ISA-S88 and S95 industry standards and will direct efforts of automation & Information Systems integrators, vendors, contractors, and Amgen teams in the successful execution of efforts by using appropriate development methodologies to establish a Process Automation System, Manufacturing Execution System, IT infrastructure, and Systems and Data Integration that meets Operations' business requirements.\n- Demonstrated working knowledge on automation systems & manufacturing information systems in cGMP regulated environments, FDA cGxP and 21 CFR Part 11 regulations, software development lifecycle and system validation.\n- Direct experience with Shop floor Automation systems (DCS, PLC/SCADA, BAS), MES systems, Manufacturing IT infrastructure, and Plant Systems & data integration, and Information Management required. Experience with Emerson DeltaV, Rockwell PLC/SCADA/Batch, OSIsoft PI data historian, Werum PAS/X, MES and BMS is preferred. Experience in other areas of Information Systems supporting manufacturing business unit is a plus.\n- Demonstrated working knowledge of enterprise business systems delivery, support and service ownership in the areas of Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Laboratory, and Engineering.\n\n- ERP experience is a plus.", "date_new": "2011-09-15 19:42:22", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/23645739/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Dir Information Systems", "reqid": "11636BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 23645739}, {"country_short": "USA", "city": "Thousand Oaks", "description": "Auto req 11901BR\nJob Posting Title Principal IS Architect - Data Architecture\nCareer Category Information Systems\nEmployee Subgroup Salaried FT\nCountry (State/Region) United States - California\nLocation (City) Thousand Oaks\nAmgen Job Description Providing easy access to accurate information is a key source of competitive advantage for Amgen. The Principal IS Architect - Data Architecture role will be responsible for identifying key challenges for easy data access, proposing a strategy for efficient data and information life-cycle management, and driving the execution of this data architecture strategy. This position will leverage existing project opportunities and/or initiating new efforts to make progress toward the target architecture and ensure the consistency of Amgen\u2019s data, business intelligence and application strategies.\n\nJob Responsibilities\n\n\u2022 KEY RESPONSIBILIITY: Perform data modeling, data governance, and data architecture design.\n\n\u2022 Conduct interviews with business leaders and users to identify information challenges and pain points.\n\u2022 Work with IS and business clients to establish a vision and a target state of enterprise data architecture to address the information challenges and pain points.\n\u2022 Analyze business requirements to assess data implications and develop data lifecycle and integration management strategies\n\u2022 Partner with business users, Client-facing IS teams, project teams, architects, and technical leads to deliver the required information capabilities and utilize information capabilities.\n\u2022 Facilitate data management and data governance for information stakeholders\n\u2022 Provide leadership to the discipline of data architecture and mentor junior staff in the field of data and information architecture\nBasic Qualifications -Doctorate degree & 2 years of directly related experience\nOR\n-Master\u2019s degree & 6 years of directly related experience\nOR\n-Bachelor\u2019s degree & 8 years of directly related experience\nOR\n-Associate\u2019s degree & 10 years of directly related experience\nOR\n-High school diploma / GED & 12 years of directly related experience\nPreferred Qualifications -Bachelors degree in Engineering, Information Systems or Computer Science\n-10 years experience in Data Architecture and Governance, Information Management Strategy, and Master Data Management Strategy\n-5 year experience in enterprise-scale database application design/development or enterprise-scale database management operations\n-Demonstrated knowledge and experience in Enterprise Architecture strategy and information integration strategies.\n-Knowledge of life science business process and data desirable\n-Strong problem solving and interpersonal skills; consulting experience desired\n-Excellent written, oral communication and influencing skills\n-Ability to work both independently and as a team member with personnel at all levels in the organizational hierarchy.\n-Deep technical expertise in data management and data modeling\n-Demonstrated knowledge and experience delivering projects to meet business needs.", "date_new": "2011-08-24 20:15:19", "url": "http://www.amgen.jobs/xml/23225778/job", "country": "United States", "company": "Amgen", "title": "Principal IS Architect - Data Architecture", "reqid": "11901BR", "state": "California", "state_short": "CA", "location": "Thousand Oaks, CA", "uid": 23225778}]