Environmental Health & Safety Manager

BioSpace; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement and Savings Plan with Gener

Group medical, dental and vision

Life and disability insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Discretionary annual bonus

Stock-based long-term incentives

Award-winning time-off plans

Flexible work models

Job summary

Amgen seeks an experienced Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Manager to drive world-class EHSS performance in a Research and Development laboratory environment. The role focuses on Industrial Safety, Chemical Safety, Risk Assessment and EHS Regulatory Compliance.

You will lead culture change, risk reviews, incident investigations, and change controls across R&D departments, coordinating with site leadership to improve safety performance and regulatory adherence.

Qualifications

• Doctorate degree OR Master’s degree with 2 years of experience OR Bachelor’s degree with 4 years of experience OR Associates degree with 8 years of experience OR High school diploma / GED with 10 years of experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide Client support (EHSS advance culture change, training, risk reviews, incident investigations, laboratory 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.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Program development

Project management

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Teams

AI

Education

Doctorate degree

Master's degree with 2 years experience

Bachelor's degree with 4 years experience

Associates degree with 8 years experience

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Smartsheets

Teams

AI

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 lie within them, you’ll 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

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 takes action to drive improvement in EHS performance in key program areas.
• Manages 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, laboratory 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, we 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.

Benefits

• 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.

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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 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.