Director EHSS

Career Category Corporate Services 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. Be part of Amgen’s next generation drug substance manufacturing facility in North Carolina. We are starting up our first facility and breaking ground on our second facility. Both facilities feature the best in-class drug substance technologies and integrate sustainability innovations to reduce carbon and waste, as part of Amgen’s plan to be a carbon-neutral company by 2027. If you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it’s because you are. 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. We are global collaborators who achieve together—researching, manufacturing, and delivering ever-better products that reach over 10 million patients worldwide. It’s time for a career you can be proud of. Join us. Director EHSS What you will do Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role, you will be responsible for corporate policies, guidelines, and standards as well as related training programs and regulatory compliance. Provides leadership vital to implement global EH&S programs. Develops, monitors, and coordinates Company EH&SS programs in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Initiates and maintains extensive contacts with key managers and officials of other organizations and regulatory agencies, requiring skill in persuasion and negotiation of critical issues. Provides market/customer sensitivity and commits to talent development. As a leader of this area, you are responsible for an important segment of the EH&S function with extensive and diversified requirements. Provides corporate oversight on matters related to compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Establishes, builds consensus, and communicates standards and guidelines to the organization. Conducts periodic audits, surveys, and visits along with established governance systems and keeps management apprised of potential risks and liabilities. Focuses on prevention and actively participate in setting the agenda for EH&S as well as the development and revision of regulations affecting Company operations. Recommends facilities, staffing, and funds required to carry out programs, which are directly related with and directed toward fulfillment of overall organizational objectives. Is a recognized leader and authority in a broad area of EH&S specialization. Selects EH&S programs to further the organization’s objectives. Conceives and plans investigations of broad areas for which precedents are lacking in areas critical to the overall EH&S function. Is consulted extensively by associates and others with a high degree of reliance placed on their scientific interpretations and advice. Directs several subordinate supervisors or team leaders. Responsible for the successful operation of activities. Ensures that overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are realistically set and attained. Provides periodic reports of progress and plans and conducts briefings and technical meetings for senior management as appropriate. Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment What we expect of you We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a strong leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience OR Master’s degree and 8 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience OR Doctorate degree and 4 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience OR And 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, and programs or directing the allocation of resources. Preferred Qualifications Educational background in Environmental Science, Applied Science in Occupational Safety, Life Sciences or Engineering 5+ years of successful EH&S leadership experience directly managing EH&S staff 10+ years of individual contributor experience in EHS (Safety focus) Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and Spanish. Successful experience in leading teams in a multi-plant and/or multi-site cGMP-regulated commercial manufacturing environment, including cross-functional team leadership Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local EH&S regulatory requirements, industry trends, and ability to work optimally in a globally-matrixes organization and team environment Strong leadership, influencing and administrative skills, including financial and project management abilities Demonstrated success in communicating technical and administrative topics and matters to different levels of the organization, including operating and executive level staff Lean-Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 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. In addition to the base salary, Amgen offers competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Plans that are aligned with local industry standards. Apply now and make a lasting impact with the Amgen team. careers.amgen.com 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. . Salary Range 179,494.50USD -242,845.50 USD Amgen is committed to unlocking the potential of biology for patients suffering from serious illnesses by discovering, developing, manufacturing and delivering innovative human therapeutics. This approach begins by using tools like advanced human genetics to unravel the complexities of disease and understand the fundamentals of human biology. Amgen focuses on areas of high unmet medical need and leverages its biologics manufacturing expertise to strive for solutions that improve health outcomes and dramatically improve people's lives. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to be one of the world's leading independent biotechnology companies, has reached millions of patients around the world and is developing a pipeline of medicines with breakaway potential. For more information, visit www.amgen.com and follow us on www.twitter.com/amgen Apply To This Job

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