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Join Amgens Mission of Serving Patients
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. We are looking for a highly experienced Environment Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Manager to drive world class EHSS performance in a Research and Development laboratory environment. Role is focused on Industrial Safety, Chemical Safety, Risk Assessment and EHS Regulatory Compliance.
Requirements
In depth understanding of chemistry and biology laboratory operations is required to ensure EHSS requirements are met. The candidate is expected to have strong leadership skills to affect change and influence R&D leadership to achieve and drive significant change and improvement through proactive process improvements by:
Delivers results through influence and communicating effectively with clients and through practical integration of EHS processes with business practices.
Independently take action to drive improvement in EHS performance in key program areas.
Manage complex problems and coordinate the implementation of innovative solutions.
Change agent who drives improvement in a matrixed environment.
Functions (Duties/Accountabilities)
Provide Client support (EHSS advance culture change, training, risk reviews, incident investigations, lab specific change controls, etc.) to research and development departments.
Conduct laboratory-based risk assessment, ensure employees are trained and appropriate engineering controls are in place to minimize employee risk.
Serves as program owner and subject matter expert for industrial safety compliance (LOTO, Hot Work, Machine Guarding, Dock Safety) and change control programs.
Conducts analyses of incident causes and associated hazards to be used to target specific prevention strategies in laboratory environments.
Lead or support Human Performance (HOP), Incident Investigation and/or Root Cause Analysis, for particularly technically complex or high hazard incidents.
Makes recommendations to management regarding potential environmental, health, and safety business impacts.
Ensure hazards are identified and risks are proactively assessed.
Establish safe work procedures for hazardous work being performed in chemical and biological laboratories.
Analyze metrics and establish action plans to drive continuous improvement.
Participate on the Emergency Response Teams and address emergency response cases at the site.
Liaisons
Reports to Site EHSS Director
Participate in EHSS Global Network Teams
Frequently interacts with Engineering, Project Managers, Business Continuity, and Facilities.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree OR
Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR
Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR
Associates degree and 8 years of experience OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in, chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry, biology or other science areas, or environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene.
Experience in Risk Management, including developing and implementing EHS risk management programs in Chemical and Biological laboratory operations.
Strong understanding of Chemical and Biological laboratory operations.
Proven success in managing industrial safety and change control programs.
Familiarity with risks and controls around high potency compounds and explosive atmospheres.
Applied knowledge and understanding of EHS principles and practices, regulatory standards, and requirements in context of business activities.
Well-developed skills in leadership, communication, program development and project management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Teams, AI, and other computer software systems.
What you can expect from us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In Addition To The Base Salary, Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan, Based On Eligibility, Comprising Of Health And Welfare Plans For Staff And Eligible Dependents, Financial Plans With Opportunities To Save Towards Retirement Or Other Goals, Work/life Balance, And Career Development Opportunities That May Include
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.
At Amgen, if you feel like youre part of something bigger, its because you are. Our shared missionto serve patients living with serious illnessesdrives all that we do.
Since 1980, weve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the worlds toughest diseases. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity-related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. As a member of the Amgen team, youll help make a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives.
Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay within them, youll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.
Environmental Health and Safety Manager
What you will do
Lets do this. Lets change the world. We are looking for a highly experienced Environment Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Manager to drive world class EHSS performance in a Research and Development laboratory environment. Role is focused on Industrial Safety, Chemical Safety, Risk Assessment and EHS Regulatory Compliance.
Requirements
In depth understanding of chemistry and biology laboratory operations is required to ensure EHSS requirements are met. The candidate is expected to have strong leadership skills to affect change and influence R&D leadership to achieve and drive significant change and improvement through proactive process improvements by:
Delivers results through influence and communicating effectively with clients and through practical integration of EHS processes with business practices.
Independently take action to drive improvement in EHS performance in key program areas.
Manage complex problems and coordinate the implementation of innovative solutions.
Change agent who drives improvement in a matrixed environment.
Functions (Duties/Accountabilities)
Provide Client support (EHSS advance culture change, training, risk reviews, incident investigations, lab specific change controls, etc.) to research and development departments.
Conduct laboratory-based risk assessment, ensure employees are trained and appropriate engineering controls are in place to minimize employee risk.
Serves as program owner and subject matter expert for industrial safety compliance (LOTO, Hot Work, Machine Guarding, Dock Safety) and change control programs.
Conducts analyses of incident causes and associated hazards to be used to target specific prevention strategies in laboratory environments.
Lead or support Human Performance (HOP), Incident Investigation and/or Root Cause Analysis, for particularly technically complex or high hazard incidents.
Makes recommendations to management regarding potential environmental, health, and safety business impacts.
Ensure hazards are identified and risks are proactively assessed.
Establish safe work procedures for hazardous work being performed in chemical and biological laboratories.
Analyze metrics and establish action plans to drive continuous improvement.
Participate on the Emergency Response Teams and address emergency response cases at the site.
Liaisons
Reports to Site EHSS Director
Participate in EHSS Global Network Teams
Frequently interacts with Engineering, Project Managers, Business Continuity, and Facilities.
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The dynamic professional we seek is a collaborative partner with these qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Doctorate degree OR
Masters degree and 2 years of experience OR
Bachelors degree and 4 years of experience OR
Associates degree and 8 years of experience OR
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in, chemical engineering, engineering, chemistry, biology or other science areas, or environmental, safety, or industrial hygiene.
Experience in Risk Management, including developing and implementing EHS risk management programs in Chemical and Biological laboratory operations.
Strong understanding of Chemical and Biological laboratory operations.
Proven success in managing industrial safety and change control programs.
Familiarity with risks and controls around high potency compounds and explosive atmospheres.
Applied knowledge and understanding of EHS principles and practices, regulatory standards, and requirements in context of business activities.
Well-developed skills in leadership, communication, program development and project management.
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smartsheets, Teams, AI, and other computer software systems.
What you can expect from us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, well support your journey every step of the way.
The expected annual salary range for this role in the U.S. (excluding Puerto Rico) is posted. Actual salary will vary based on several factors including but not limited to, relevant skills, experience, and qualifications.
In Addition To The Base Salary, Amgen Offers a Total Rewards Plan, Based On Eligibility, Comprising Of Health And Welfare Plans For Staff And Eligible Dependents, Financial Plans With Opportunities To Save Towards Retirement Or Other Goals, Work/life Balance, And Career Development Opportunities That May Include
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.
Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.
careers.amgen.com
In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Application deadline
Amgen does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position
Sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.
As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the Amgen values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.
Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities, consistent with legal requirements. Please contact us to request accommodation.