EH&S Manager

Amgen Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 107,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Bonus program

Stock-based incentives

Paid time off

Job summary

Amgen seeks an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Manager for the Cambridge, MA process development site. You will lead contractor safety programs, own high-hazard work controls, and translate regulations into practical site processes.

This role blends field engagement with program ownership and continuous improvement. You will liaise with engineering, facilities, labs, and security, coach teams, review plans, and drive risk reduction.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of EH&S experience, or Associate's degree with 6+ years of EH&S experience.
• High school diploma with 8+ years of EH&S experience considered in lieu of higher degrees.

Responsibilities

• Lead site contractor safety oversight with Facilities and Engineering; review risk assessments, permits, and readiness before work.
• Own and maintain high-hazard work programs (LOTO, confined space, hot work, line breaking, fall protection).
• Interpret Amgen standards and applicable regulations; identify gaps and implement risk reduction.
• Coordinate early EHS considerations in construction, maintenance and non-routine work; involve subject matter experts as needed.
• Conduct field visits, inspections, and audits; engage workers in two-way safety conversations.
• Provide guidance and coaching on hazard recognition, EHS programs, and permit requirements.
• Support incident investigations, corrective actions, and learning across the site.

Skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical writing

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree + 2 years EH&S

Associate's degree + 6 years EH&S

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Career Category

Safety

Job Description

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. 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, 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 Mgr

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will join the Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) team supporting safe, complaint, and reliable operations at Amgen’s Cambridge, Massachusetts process development site. As an EHS Manager, you will provide leadership and ownership of site-level contractor safety and high-hazard work programs, build strong working relationships across laboratory, facilities, engineering, security, contracted service teams, and construction projects, and help employees and partners identify and manage risk.

The role combines visible field engagement with program ownership and opportunities to influence site safety strategy and continuous improvement. You will translate Amgen EHS requirements and applicable regulations into practical site processes; review work plans, permits, and risk controls; coach teams and contractors; and use inspections, audits, incident learning, and performance data to strengthen controls, close gaps and improve work. As a key member of the site EHS team, you will collaborate with EHS colleagues on broader site priorities, including serving as an EHS client representative for assigned process development laboratories.

Key responsibilities

• Lead site contractor safety oversight in partnership with Facilities and Engineering, the site facilities service provider, project teams, and contractor employers. Review planned work, risk assessments, job hazard analyses, permits, training, and readiness before work begins; verify critical controls in the field and follow issues through closure.
• Own and maintain assigned site programs for high hazard work, which include contractor management, confined space, hot work, line breaking, hazardous energy control / lockout-tagout (LOTO), fall protection and work at height, machine guarding, and portable equipment safety.
• Interpret and apply applicable Amgen standards and procedures, federal and Massachusetts requirements, and site-specific controls. Identify gaps, recommend practical risk reduction, elevate significant hazards, and document decisions and follow-up in the appropriate systems.
• Participate in contractor project planning and change review. Ensure EHS considerations are addressed early for construction, maintenance, equipment installation, and other non-routine work; coordinate subject matter expertise when work extends beyond the role’s technical scope.
• Conduct field visits, inspections, and risk-based audits. Engage workers and supervisors in respectful, two-way conversations to understand work conditions, recognize effective controls, and identify where work plans or system need to improve.
• Provide guidance, training, and coaching to Amgen staff, contractor supervisors, and approved designees on hazard recognition, safe work expectations, permit requirements, and assigned EHS programs.
• Support incident and near-miss response, investigation, causal learning, and corrective / preventive action follow-up. Share relevant learning with affected groups and verify that actions address the risk.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, training and inspection records, permit or work metrics, and periodic status updates. Analyse trends and use the results to prioritize improvement and communicate program health to site leadership.
• Build effective partnerships with laboratory and business teams, site Facilities and Engineering, site security, contractor organizations, and global EHS program owners. Represent site in relevant internal reviews and networks.
• Contribute to site EHS governance, risk management, emergency preparedness, and continuous improvement activities; provide cross-coverage or support for other EHS priorities consistent with team needs.
• Serve as an EHS client representative for assigned process development laboratories: attend relevant work-center meetings, provide EHS guidance, support inspection planning and follow-up, review change controls and job hazard analyses with the lab teams, identify and escalation risks, participate in investigations and corrective actions, and maintain a visible, collaborative presence in the work areas.

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 an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master's degree OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience OR Associate's degree and 6 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience OR High school diploma / GED and 8 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) credential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams and influence management.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; action-oriented, self-starting approach; and experience in program development and project management.
• Strong technical writing skills and proficiency with computer software systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Experience using AI tools responsibly, with ethical human oversight.

Skills and capabilities

• Builds trust with people doing and supervising the work; communicates directly and respectfully across organizational levels.
• Exercises sound judgment, recognizes when to stop or escalation work, and balances urgency with careful risk assessment.
• Organizes multiple projects and follow‑ups, sets clear priorities, and reliably closes the loop.
• Writes and presents clearly; can explain technical expectations in practical language.
• Uses data and field observations to identify patterns, test whether controls work, and recommend improvements.
• Works collaboratively while maintaining independent EHS judgment and accountability.

Work environment and requirements

This role is based at Amgen’s AMA site in Cambridge, Massachusetts and requires regular on-site presence. The work includes time in offices, laboratories, mechanical and service areas, and active project or contractor work zones, with required site-specific training and personal protective equipment. The employee must be able to conduct field assessments and access work areas in accordance with site safety requirements. Occasional schedule flexibility may be needed to support planned high hazard work or urgent site events.

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

Salary Range

107,445.10USD -145,366.90 USD

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.

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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.