Senior EHSS Safety & Sustainability Leader

Bristol Myers Squibb; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible work options

Wellbeing programs

Inclusion & diversity

Job summary

Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego seeks an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) to lead safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance across site operations.

The role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational support for EHSS initiatives, embedding safety into R&D, engineering, maintenance, and facilities projects while driving a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field.
• 5+ years in EHSS in biotech/pharma or manufacturing.
• Knowledge of federal/state/local EHSS regulations.
• Experience implementing EHSS programs and audits.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHSS programs, policies, and systems to meet standards and regulations.
• Provide technical leadership across safety programs (hazardous energy, hot work, emergencies).
• Partner with R&D, engineering, facilities to embed EHSS in operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and audit readiness; liaise with agencies.
• Lead EHSS audits, inspections, and corrective actions.
• Promote safety culture and engage leadership at all levels.
• Manage incident reporting, investigations, and root cause analysis.

Skills

EHSS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Environmental Health & Safety

Tools

EHSS software systems

Job description

Bristol Myers Squibb in San Diego seeks an experienced Manager, Environmental Health & Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) to lead safety programs and ensure regulatory compliance across site operations.

The role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational support for EHSS initiatives, embedding safety into R&D, engineering, maintenance, and facilities projects while driving a proactive safety culture.