Amgen broke ground for its newest biomanufacturing plant in New Albany, OH. The final product assembly and packaging plant will support production of medicines for the U.S. and is expected to be operational by 2024.
 
Arleen Paulino, senior vice president of Manufacturing at Amgen, said the reasons Amgen selected the Columbus region, “The positive business climate, access to a growing and diverse talent pool and the convenience from a logistics perspective were all important factors in our decision. We are very excited to be here and to build strong connections with the local community.”
 
Construction management for the project is being led by Turner Construction and design services are provided by CRB Group. “In building this site, we expect to invest $365 million,” said Sam Guhan, vice president of Engineering at Amgen. “Environmental sustainability will be a priority, and we aspire for this plant to be LEED-certified and designed. We will maximize energy efficiency and waste reduction, advancing Amgen’s plan to make our operations carbon neutral over the next several years.” 
 
The new site will be led by Sandra Rodriguez-Toledo, vice president of Site Operations at Amgen Ohio. “When operational, Amgen Ohio will be a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, which will enable us to continue to bring new innovative medicines to every patient, every time,” she said. “We have just begun hiring and will continue to open more roles in the future for technicians and engineers, along with quality assurance, quality control, administrative and management positions. I’m thrilled to be here in the Columbus region and am excited to welcome new employees to Amgen.”