EH&S Senior Manager Environmental

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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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity and obesity-related conditions. 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 Senior Manager Environmental

What you will do

Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! In this vital role, you will provide world class EHS Environmental Management leadership and client support across Amgen’s growing network. This role will work with an empowered team to lead global environmental compliance management programs and support the development of innovative and compliant solutions.

The successful candidate will:

• Support Amgen’s expanding business by assuring innovative, compliant, and efficient facility design, execution, and operational readiness.
• Actively participate in Capital Project Environmental assessments and design process.
• Apply a “Plan, Do, Check, Act” digital management systems approach to monitor and continually improve environmental program network performance.
• Serve as a global program manager and subject matter expert in designated environmental programs including air quality, regulated waste management, hazardous material transportation, with an emphasis on wastewater compliance management.
• Apply your environmental compliance expertise to the network to provide expert guidance, enable the business, and solve complex challenges.
• Build inspired teams ready to maintain world class environmental performance while enabling the business to serve our patients.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Implement global environmental management systems to assure compliance with all country, state, and local regulatory requirements and authorizations.
• Liaise with regulatory agency representatives, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Integrate with Engineering, Operations, and EHS teams to execute compliance programs, solve complex challenges, and align practices across the network.
• Investigate environmental incidents and assure robust corrective and preventive actions are implemented.
• Provide environmental expertise to risk assessments of new and existing systems and processes.
• Prepare EHS governance dashboards and provide guidance and expertise to functional leadership.
• Evaluate the impact of changes in the regulatory landscape upon Amgen operations and lead the development of compliance plans and processes.

What we expect of you

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The experienced professional we seek is a strong leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma / GED and 12 years of EHSS or Engineering experience OR
• Associate degree and 10 years of EHSS or Engineering experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of EHSS or Engineering experience OR
• Master’s degree and 6 years of EHSS or Engineering experience OR
• Doctorate degree and 2 years of EHSS or Engineering experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Engineering, Scientific or Environmental Management degree in related field and 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry leading EHSS programs.
• Advanced relevant EHS Certifications such as Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, Certified Environmental Professional, Board Certified Environmental Engineer.
• Demonstrated success in managing Environmental Compliance programs, Environmental due diligence, environmental management systems and Capital Project facility and equipment design.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with ability to integrate programs and processes across business functions.
• Demonstrated success with maturing programs and processes with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 Suite, Smartsheet, and EHS management system software solutions.

What you can expect of 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 where possible. Refer to the Work Location Type in the job posting to see if this applies.

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.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed.

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.

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