EH&S Manager, Risk Management

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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.

EH&S Manager, Risk Management

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world!

In this vital role we are looking for an experienced Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability Manger (EHSS) professional to drive world class EHSS performance in a diverse site environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining the site EHSS Risk Register, conducting site EHSS risk assessments, work with Industrial Hygiene to ensure all new products are reviewed for risk and controls are identified and implemented. Work with clients to advance safety culture and manage EHSS risks. Manage high risk program outputs and coordinate with EHS members to confirm client risks are identified, assessed, controlled and documented.

• Risk management: Identify, analyze, and measure workplace hazards and stresses. Conduct risk assessments and incident investigations. Develop and implement risk plans and procedures.
• Compliance: Maintain site EHSS Risk Register and provide periodic review to ensure appropriate risks are captured. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and Amgen requirements.
• Record keeping: Ensure recommendations from risk assessments are developed and implemented and verify controls are working as intended with clients. Maintain accurate and complete records of all risk reviews and safety data.
• Communication: Work with Global EHSS and site EHSS to manage communications for risk reviews.
• Reporting: Provide periodic reports of progress against EHSS assessments and goals.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to drive risk reviews.

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 self-starter with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of EHS experience OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of EHS experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of EHS experience OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of EHS experience OR
• Doctorate degree

Preferred Qualifications:

• Degree in safety, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biology or other life science areas.
• 7+ years of experience in developing and implementing EHSS risk registries/assessments or risk management programs in a biotech/pharma or related industry.
• 7+ years of individual contributor experience in engineering and or EHSS
• Strong understanding of requirements of EHS Risk management in Chemical or Biological manufacturing and/or laboratory operations.
• Strong organizational skills, verbal & written communication skills, ability to communicate within departments, with scientists, engineers, and managers.
• Able to work with minimal supervision to conduct risks assessments and implement recommendations
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Successful experience working in a multi-plant and/or multi-site cGMP-regulated commercial manufacturing environment, or process development
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulatory requirements, industry trends, and ability to work in a team environment

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