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Amgen Manager EHS – Industrial Hygiene in West Greenwich, Rhode Island
HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION?
You’ve worked hard to become the professional you are today and are now ready to take the next step in your career. How will you put your skills, experience and passion to work toward your goals? At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Come do your best work alongside other innovative, driven professionals in this meaningful role.
Manager EHS – Industrial Hygiene
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What you will do
Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this role you will under the direction of the Director, Environment, Health and Safety (EHS), will have responsibility for supporting various requirements outlined in EHS programs. As a core member of the site EHSS team, will be expected to interact frequently with internal clients, be willed to take action, and be directly engaged in the operations of the facility. In addition to broad support of EHS Programs and Clients, this role will we directly responsible for managing Industrial Hygiene, chemical management, and laboratory safety programs at the site. This role will have great opportunities to make their mark establishing world class programs and opportunities to grow across all areas of EHS.
Primary Responsibilities:
Implementation and/or management of the key industrial hygiene programs including:
Exposure Risk Assessments
Chemical Management and Hazard Communication
Biosafety and Bloodborne Pathogens
Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation and Personal Protective Equipment
Non-ionizing Radiation
Indoor Air Quality investigations
Apply a Plan, Do Check, Act management systems approach to drive continuous improvement of assigned EHS programs and to achieve best in class performance
Ensure regulatory compliance for all assigned programs and liaise with regulatory authorities as appropriate
Implement robust compliance readiness and internal auditing programs
Collaborate cross functionally and to influence management
Client Support:
Partner with clients to advance safety culture and manage EHS risks
Analyze metrics and establish annual action plans to drive continuous improvement.
Establish and implement risk assessment plans for clients to ensure all risks are proactively addressed and control systems are implemented and maintained
Ensure all changes with potential EHSS impact are assessed and controls are established prior to implementation
Ensure all hazards are identified and risks are proactively assessed
Establish safe work procedures for hazardous work
Conduct regular inspections of the work areas
Monitor incident trends and conduct incident investigations to implement robust corrective actions to prevent future incidents and injuries
Conduct regular EHS management reviews with Client Leadership
What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The EHS Management professional we seek will possess these qualifications.
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree
Or
Master’s degree and 2 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience
Or
Bachelor’s degree or and 4 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience
Or
Associate degree and 8 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience
Or
High school diploma / GED and 10 years of Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous managerial experience directly managing people and/or experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources
Strong leadership and team building skills
Ability to partner with and effectively influence staff and management
Process driven with a strong Operational Excellence mentality
Strong technical writing, communication and presentation skills
Committed and self-starting
Program development and project management experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software systems
CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) and/or CSP (Certified Safety Professional) certification
Experience in developing and implementing industrial hygiene programs and/or risk management programs in a biotech/pharma or related industry
Knowledge of US and Local regulations as they pertain to pharma/ biotech operations
Applied knowledge and understanding of EHS principles and best practices, regulatory standards, and requirements in context of business activities
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What you can expect of us
As we work to develop treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.
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.
Amgen offers a Total Rewards Plan comprising 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 including:
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 and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible
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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.
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