Director EHSS

Job Overview

Join Amgen's mission of serving patients. At Amgen, if you feel like you’re part of something bigger, it is 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 lie 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 a second. Both facilities feature 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.

Lets do this. Lets 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&S 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 participates 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 critical areas of 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.

The professional we seek is a strong leader with these qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience
• Master’s degree and 8 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience
• Doctorate degree and 4 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience
• 4 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, and programs or directing the allocation of resources.

• Educational background in Environmental…