EH&S Manager

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At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives all that we do.

Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, General Medicine, and Rare Disease– we reach millions of patients each year. As a member of the Amgen team, you’ll 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, you’ll thrive as part of the Amgen team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career.

EH&S Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will lead safety and health programs at our Thousand Oaks location. Primary responsibilities include:

• Be responsible for the compliance and continuous improvement of site safety programs including Industrial Hygiene with a focus on biological safety, chemical safety, and potent compounds.
• Providing strategic leadership and expert advice for technical chemical exposure evaluations, covering Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs), potent compounds, and quantitative assessments requiring active sampling.
• Function as the site Biological Safety Officer.
• Provide EH&S client representative support to Research and Development, Product Development, and clinical manufacturing staff.
• Partnering with clients to implement best practices and ensure compliance with pertinent regulations, policies, and standards.
• Coaching and mentoring of EH&S industrial hygiene staff to enable support of industrial hygiene assessments.
• Interpreting environmental health and safety regulations and creating processes to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Review of industrial hygiene and biological safety records for completeness and compliance.
• Facilitation of training.
• Preparing and submitting required internal and external regulatory reports.
• Interfacing with regulatory agency representatives during on-site inspections and to address program needs.
• Serve as an EH&S representative by promoting safety culture, conducting inspections, assessing potential EH&S impacts, investigating incidents, and evaluating risks of routine and non-routine activities.
• Identifying program improvement opportunities by utilizing data analytics and developing action plans to drive continuous improvements.
• Partnering with all levels of internal client and site/corporate EH&S organizations.
• Participating in emergency response activities.

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and have a strong understanding of safety principles and a proven history in maturing programs and processes. The position requires the ability to collaborate cross functionally and to influence management across many functions.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience developing and supporting EH&S programs; OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of experience developing and supporting EH&S programs; Or
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of experience developing and supporting EH&S programs; Or
• Master’s degree and 2 years of experience developing and supporting EH&S programs; Or
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 – 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry leading biological safety and industrial hygiene programs
• Proficient in conducting risk assessments and developing sampling strategies.
• Skilled in program development and project management.
• Experience interfacing with regulatory agency and auditing representatives during on-site inspections.
• Current qualification as a Hazardous Material Technician under the Federal HAZWOPER standard.
• Professional qualification preferred (e.g., Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Registered Biological Safety Professional (RBP), Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP)).

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, we’ll 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, including remote and hybrid work arrangements, where possible

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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.

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, Amgen fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, 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.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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