EMEA Distribution Intern

About us

Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing, and delivering innovative human therapeutics. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies. We are global collaborators working together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide.

Amgen Breda

At Amgen Breda, medicines are labeled, assembled, stored, and eventually shipped to various countries worldwide. Every day more than 1000 people from 38 different nationalities are working on supply chain processes, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of our medicines and clinical research into new medicines.

Global Distribution EMEA

The Global Distribution EMEA department is responsible for managing the distribution to end customers in the EMEA region, delivering to over 8,000 customers (e.g. hospitals, pharmacies) via a network of logistics and transport service providers and Amgen-owned warehouses.

Internship project description – Best distribution model for rare disease pharma – special ‘white glove’ service vs mainstream distribution

Amgen has recently acquired a new company specializing in the treatment of rare diseases. The patients for the products are limited in volume, but the impact of the medicine on their health is significant, meaning it is critical that all deliveries are on time and in full. The final mile distribution model of this product has been integrated 100% into Amgen’s current network, which is built for high volume (400k+shipments in Europe) compliant delivery. The major question facing Amgen’s Global Distribution team in EMEA is to understand whether the decision to integrate the new company into our existing Distribution model was the right one, and if not, what model should be applied.​

The individual who takes on this assignment will have the opportunity to:​

• Consider what is the best method to deliver the product to patients considering the needs of this new product class​
• Examine and (re)design a whole new type of distribution model for Amgen​
• Work with external providers and internal stakeholders to benchmark processes, identify potential​ gaps, and contribute to an enhanced patient experience.

What we expect of you

We are looking for students with passion and who are thrilled to help in our mission “to serve patients”.

To be successful as an intern you need the following:

• Be a pre-final or a final year student, from both bachelor’s and master’s studies in Logistics and/or Supply Chain
• Have proficiency in English (both verbal and written. Dutch is a plus).
• Accurate and numerate.
• Independent.
• Responsible.
• Organized.

What we offer

As we develop treatments that take care of others, we work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being. Therefore, Amgen is recognized as the World's Best Workplace 2021 ©.

• Full support and career-development resources to expand your skills, enhance your expertise, and maximize your potential along your career journey.
• Diverse and inclusive community of belonging, where teammates are empowered to bring ideas to the table and act.
• The opportunity to work within a dynamic and international organization, a monthly internship fee, and able to be part of the Amgen internship program with a New Hire Orientation period, monthly Lunch & Learn sessions, and a Final Poster Session.
• Focus on vitality with an on-site gym, a vitality program, and a restaurant with healthy food.
• Flexible work arrangement with days in the office and working from home.
• The opportunity to apply to temporary or permanent positions within Amgen!

Please take note of the following:

To be eligible for this internship, you should currently be enrolled at a (Dutch) University.

Application process

• If you are interested, please send us your resume and cover letter in an email in which you explain why you are a good fit for this project. We will select students who will be invited for an interview at Amgen.