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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.

Environment, Health & Safety Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will have responsibility for supporting various programs that support our EHS Management system. As a core member of the site EHS team, the candidate will be expected to interact frequently with internal clients, be action oriented, and be directly engaged in the operations of the facility. In addition to broad support of EHS Programs and site Clients, this role will be directly responsible for managing our site EHS Engineering Design, Change Management and New Prodcut Introduction programs and processes. This will require strong partnership and engagement with the broader EHS, Engineering and Manufacturing organizations. The successful candidate will have great opportunities to make their mark establishing world class programs and opportunities to grow across all areas of EHS.

Primary Responsibilities:

This position offers the opportunity provide EHS Client Support to site functions, lead the EHS Programs and processes centered around safe site changes, and support various other EHS programs at Amgen Rhode Island.

Key EHS Program Responsibilities:

• Ensure review of all new or proposed changes to processes, process equipment, materials or operations to determine all necessary EHS requirements are addressed in a thorough and rigorous manner

• Ensure robust EHS Safety Engineering Reviews are conducted for all projects as they progress through Concept, Basis of Design, Detailed Design and other project stages

• Partner with Manufacturing, Process Development, Engineering and Supply Chain to deliver safe New Product Introductions.

• Review and provide EHS input on typical project documents including process diagrams, P&ID’s, equipment specifications, design drawings etc.

• Interprets, applies, and enforces compliance with Federal, State, and local requirements

• Integrates identified trends, data and information into overall program plans, deliverables and recommendations based on data

• Act as the site subject matter expert for job assigned programs

Client Support:

• Partner with clients to advance safety culture and manage EHS risks

• Analyze metrics and establish annual action plans to drive continuous improvement.

• Establish and complete risk assessment plans for clients to ensure all risks are addressed and control systems are implemented and maintained

• Ensure all hazards are identified and risks are proactively assessed

• Establish safe work procedures for hazardous work

• Conduct regular inspections of the work areas

• Monitor incident trends and conduct incident investigations to implement robust corrective actions to prevent future incidents and injuries

• Conduct regular EHS management reviews with Client Leadership

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The committed professional we seek is a self starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience OR

• Associate degree and 8 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience OR

• Bachelor’s degree or and 4 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience OR

• Master’s degree and 2 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience OR

• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of design and project engineering experience

• Strong understanding of risk assessment processes

• Knowledge with regulations as they pertain to pharma/ biotech operations

• Knowledge of key EHSS programs including but not limited to, Machine Safety, Lock Out/Tag Out, Electrical Safety, Process Safety Management, Pressure Safety, etc.

• Applied knowledge and understanding of EHS principles and practices, regulatory standards, and requirements in context of business activities.

• Good communication skills, self-starting, program development and project management.

• Good mechanical competence, ability and willingness to perform hands-on work

• Strong verbal & written communication skills, ability to communicate within departments, with scientists, engineers, and managers

• Strong leadership skills in order to influence leadership, and other collaborators to achieve the highest safety engineering standards across the network

• Ability to partner with and effectively influence staff and management

• Process driven with a strong Operational Excellence mentality

• Program development and project management experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office 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, 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 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.

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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.

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 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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