EH&S Sr Mgr

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline and portfolio of medicines to treat heart disease, obesity and obesity‑related conditions, rare diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. 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 Sr Mgr

What you will do

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be under the direction of the Thousand Oaks Site Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Lead, the successful candidate will be responsible for EHSS Client Management of select Research and Non-clinical Process Development (PD) Functions. The candidate will be part of the site EHSS leadership team and instrumental in supporting site strategic planning. This candidate will also be the Global Radiation Safety Lead and will have site EHSS program ownership may also be assigned based on area(s) of candidate expertise.

• Brings deep health physics expertise and radiation safety leadership in complex, regulated environments.
• Applies international requirements across radioactive materials, irradiators (source and x‑ray based), industrial radiography, lasers, NMR/MRI, RF, and microwave sources.
• Translates requirements into practical controls and partners effectively with site Radiation Safety Officers and cross‑functional teams.
• Liaison with EHSS Client Managers from other Amgen sites to ensure alignment of EHSS communications
• Participate and provide EHSS expertise at Research and PD functional head team meetings
• Track functional EHSS performance and progress against organizational goals
• Derive intelligence from available data to identify trends or weak signals indicating issues or concerns and actions to address them
• Escalate issues to Organizational Governance when support is required
• Mentor and guide EHSS Client Rep network
• Responsible to identify and adjust ATO EHSS Client Rep needs based on functional changes
• Utilize functional governance teams to ensure proper implementation and sustainment of EHSS programs and management systems such as self‑inspections, EHSS change management, and job hazard analysis.
• Assist with facilitating the Research and PD EHSS organizational goal setting process and act as the EHSS lead to partner with the organization to execute on their annual EHSS goals
• Actively participate and promote safety culture campaigns
• Advise and support GFO EHSS lead in preparing content for Organizational Management Review

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 leader with these qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience
OR
Master’s degree and 4 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience
OR
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience
OR
Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sci Tech - EH&S experience
OR
High school diploma / GED and 12 years Sci Tech - EH&S experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in EHSS.
• Strong understanding of Biology Lab operations
• Knowledge of US and California 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.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, action oriented, self-starting, program development and project management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft (MS) Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental, safety, technical, scientific, or engineering fields.
• 7+ years of experience developing and supporting EHSS programs including 3+ years with client facing role
• Ability to partner with and effectively influence laboratory staff and management
• CHP Preferred
• Experience at the site level with ability to contribute to strategic planning considering all areas of EHSS (Environmental, Sustainability, Safety, Management Systems, Client Support, etc.).

• Advanced skills working with MS Excel.

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.

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 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. 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.