Senior Construction Safety Leader — Contractor Programs

Amgen Inc. (IR); New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based long-term incentives

Retirement and Savings Plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Flexible work models where possible

Job summary

Amgen Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety to lead the development and governance of the construction safety program for capital projects. You will collaborate with project leaders, EHS, engineering, and external partners to manage complex safety risks and ensure contractor compliance.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, training, and the use of data analytics to drive improvements, with travel up to 50% and a strong emphasis on safety performance across sites.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree with required years in EHS disciplines and people leadership.
• Experience managing people and leading teams, projects, or resources.
• Experience in construction safety within the pharma/biopharma industry preferred.
• Willingness to travel ~50% per role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of construction contractor safety program elements, modules, systems, standards, and training.
• Advise capital project leadership on safety performance, priorities, and scheduling considerations.
• Ensure governance processes for tracking safety performance across capital projects with meaningful metrics.
• Coordinate with project supervisors and safety roles to fulfill health and safety obligations.

Skills

Project leadership

Safety governance

Team management

Risk assessment

Data analytics

Technology adoption

Education

Doctorate degree

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Associate’s degree

High school diploma

Job description

Amgen Inc. seeks a Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety to lead the development and governance of the construction safety program for capital projects. You will collaborate with project leaders, EHS, engineering, and external partners to manage complex safety risks and ensure contractor compliance.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, training, and the use of data analytics to drive improvements, with travel up to 50% and a strong emphasis on safety performance across sites.