Gloria Alicea

Gloria Alicea

Executive Director Plant Manager Strategic Leader in Manufacturing enhancing efficiency, leading teams with passion and innovation

Amgen•Juncos, Puerto Rico

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Experience31+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Lead the Operations team of over +450 direct/indirect associates/10 packaging lines engage in the Packaging of most of Amgen Products US, Canada, Latin America and Asia. Responsible for overall packaging operations; blister, devices and High Mix Low Volume lines (vials/blister/devices). Experienced supply chain professional leading Raw Material and Product Planning, Detailed Scheduling, Production Master Data, New Product Introduction and Life Cycle Management organization within the Site supporting all Amgen Puerto Rico Manufacturing Plants (Drug Substance, Fill, Inspection, Packaging and Small Molecules operations). Management and oversight of product supply/capacity planning processes, new product introductions, business cases, SC E2E process assessments in preparation for launch, change controls, life cycle variations managements and required process improvements. Experience professional in areas such as Personnel Development, Packaging Operations, Production and Raw Material Planning, Problem Solving, Project Management and Change Management.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • AmgenCurrent
    Feb 2002–Present· 24 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Director, Plant ManagementCurrent
      Aug 2024–Present
    • Sr Director Manufacturing
      Sep 2023–Aug 2024
    • Director, Manufacturing
      Jul 2021–Oct 2023
    • Director, Supply Chain
      Apr 2019–Jul 2021
    • Senior Manager, Supply Chain
      Sep 2010–Oct 2012
    • Sr Scientist
      Jun 2009–Sep 2010
    • Scientist
      Feb 2002–Sep 2010
  • Jul 1995–Feb 2002· 6 yrs 7 mos
    • Product Transfer Scientist III
      May 2001–Feb 2002
    • Sr. Corporate Compliance
      Feb 1997–May 2001
    • Validation Specialist II
      Jul 1995–Feb 1997

Education

Master's Degree

Engineering Management

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico - San Juan Campus

Bachelor's degree

Chemical Engineering

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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Project ManagementSupply ChainProduct DevelopmentLeadershipChange ControlManagementSAP ERPStandard Operating Procedure (SOP)GMPSAPFDASupply Chain ManagementSAP ProductsCross-functional Team LeadershipValidationU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)ManufacturingPharmaceutical IndustryBiotechnology