Director of Environment, Health and Safety

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Job Description

Director, Environmental Health & Safety - Manufacturing and Clinical Supply (MCS)

What you will do

In this vital role, you will direct a team of EHS professionals to implement the overall EHS management program, promote and sustain a culture of safety and interact with MCS leadership to:

• Integrate the EHS management system and Active Caring principles into biomanufacturing processes, operating practices, and leadership routines.
• Develop and lead a multi-year EHS strategy, translating priorities into measurable goals, performance objectives, and implementation plans.
• Establish and mature EHS governance with MCS leadership to strengthen accountability, review performance, and advance continuous improvement.
• Build an organization-wide Active Caring culture by engaging leaders and employees in proactive risk awareness, peer-to-peer care, and shared responsibility for safety.
• Create a data-driven, science-based framework to identify, assess, prioritize, recommend, and implement EHS performance improvements.
• Provide strategic oversight of EHS programs, requirements, practices, and processes to ensure standards are met, sustained, and continually improved.
• Influence and support line management in owning EHS performance, integrating risk management into operational decisions, and delivering measurable results.
• Maintain audit readiness and ensure compliance with applicable EHS regulations and requirements through effective controls, documentation, and assurance processes.
• Maintain a purposeful, visible presence on the manufacturing floor to engage employees and leaders, understand work as performed, identify emerging risks, and reinforce safe practices.
• Scale EHS systems, capabilities, and change-management practices to support organizational growth and an accelerating pace of work, ensuring safety risks are assessed and managed as processes, technologies, and responsibilities evolve.
• Advance the adoption of digital technologies and data analytics to strengthen EHS insights, identify emerging risks proactively, and use leading indicators to guide timely interventions and prevent incidents.

What we expect of you

Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree and 4 years of EHSS experience OR
• Master’s degree and 8 years of EHSS experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of EHSS experience

In addition to meeting at least one of the above requirements, you must have at least 4 years’ experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs, or directing the allocation of resources. Your managerial experience may run concurrently with the required technical experience referenced above

Preferred Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in environment, safety, industrial hygiene, technical, scientific, or engineering or equivalent experience
• Advanced degree strongly preferred
• 12+ years of experience developing and implementing EHS programs within a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company
• Demonstrated depth of knowledge in EHS principles, practices, regulatory standards, and requirements, with the ability to apply them effectively in biomanufacturing operations.
• Proven leadership in engaging and building teams, communicating with executive audiences, and influencing across organizational levels; proactive and self-directed, with experience developing programs and managing complex projects.
• Significant experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct exposure to operating practices and the ability to assess and manage operational risks.
• Proven ability to partner with Integrated Service Providers to embed risk management into work planning and execution, strengthen shared accountability, and sustain a proactive safety culture.
• Experience influencing capital projects across planning, design, and execution to strengthen the project safety profile, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure EHS considerations are integrated throughout the project lifecycle.

What you can expect of us

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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

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.

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