Occupational Health Sr. Manager

Join Amgen’s Mission of Serving Patients

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.

Occupational Health Sr. Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will maintain the health, safety, and productivity of Amgen staff through the provision of high-level clinical care and program leadership. This onsite role delivers direct patient care for workplace injury and illness, medical surveillance at the Amgen Rhode Island clinic and lead health and safety initiatives to enable top safety performance. This role will interface regularly with cross-functional stakeholders including human resources, environment, health and safety, facilities, and engineering. The preferred candidate will possess a comfort level navigating the healthcare environment in a corporate setting and hold a valid registered nurse or nurse practitioner license. Key program areas and responsibilities include:

• Treatment of workplace injury and illness within clinical license scope
• Coordinating and management of return-to-work and reasonable accommodations process
• Case management of work-related injury/illness
• Performing medical surveillance exams, international travel health consultations; immunizations, and screening tests
• Acting as a strategic partner and resource within the Environment, Health, and Safety team
• Championing health promotion and wellbeing initiatives
• Insuring compliance with State, Federal, OSHA and workers compensation regulations
• Managing site AED program and supporting site emergency response
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, management, human resources, and security teams
• Compliance with ethical, legal, professional requirements, and corporate policies and procedures.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Occupational Health professional we seek is a strong leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Occupational Health experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 10 years of Occupational Health experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Occupational Health experience OR
• Master’s degree and 4 years of Occupational Health experience OR
• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Occupational Health

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in an occupational health setting
• Current valid nursing license in Rhode Island
• Current furnishing and DEA license (for nurse practitioners) in Rhode Island
• Current CPR/BLS Certification
• Experience with workers compensation, case management, OSHA regulations, and maintaining OSHA records
• Experience with audiometry and spirometry
• Competency with electronic medical records
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Ability to motivate others and work effectively in teams
• Possess strong clinical skills and ability to rapidly prioritize responsibilities in response to clinical need and staff population. Operate independently
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and safety principles
• Skill in developing and maintaining records, writing reports, and responding to correspondence.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft office, competency in power point slides
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

What you can expect of 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.

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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