Amgen, a Thousand Oaks-based biotechnology giant, plans to invest $600 million in a center for science and innovation at its global headquarters.

Construction on the advanced automation center where Amgen will be able to manufacture its pharmaceutical drugs faster and safer, is expected to begin this month and create “hundreds” of jobs for researchers, engineers and scientists, according to a recent announcement by the company .

“This new center will empower our scientists with the tools and collaborative environment they need to shape the next era of scientific discovery and advance medicines that improve human health,” said Robert Bradway, Amgen chairman and chief executive officer.

Amgen’s expanded Ventura County headquarters — which has a workforce of 5,500 — builds on other rece

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