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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. 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.

EHS Manager

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be focused on Chemistry Safety, Risk Assessment and EHS Regulatory Compliance.

In depth understanding of small molecules, 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 take actions to drive improvement in EHS performance in key program areas.
Manage 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, change controls, etc.) to small molecules research and development department.
Conduct laboratory based process and risk assessments and ensure employees are trained and appropriate engineering controls are in place to minimize employee risk.
Serves as program owner and subject matter expert for small molecules safety compliance and change control programs.
Conducts analyses of incident causes and associated hazards to be used to target specific prevention strategies in laboratory environments, specifically related to chemistry labs.
Lead or supports 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 all 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
Participates on 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 EH&S professional we seek is an individual with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

High school diploma / GED and 10 years of EH&S experience; OR
Associate’s degree and 8 years of EH&S experience; Or
Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of EH&S experience; Or
Master’s degree and 2 years of EH&S experience; Or
Doctorate degree

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 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 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’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

Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team.

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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.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Amgen will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Salary Range

106,873.00 USD - 137,721.00 USD

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