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Manager, Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety & Sustainability
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The primary focus of this role is to support Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as the Manager of EOHSS for the Devens Facility within the Department of Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EOHSS). As the Manager this person will play an active role in supporting the company’s environmental, occupational health, safety, and sustainability (EOHSS) efforts within the Devens Facility to drive long-term company and stakeholder value.
This position is responsible for developing, planning, organization, and executing EOHSS programs, policies, procedures, and training to ensure that the site maintains a safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant facility in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in aligning corporate and local policies and procedures and will enable and foster a proactive and integrated EOHSS culture that promotes a positive, proactive approach throughout all operations.
Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, medical surveillance and sustainability laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides.
Develop and implement new EOHSS programs, policies, and procedures and update and improve existing ones.
Using a client representation model, support day-to-day activities in one or more operational functions across the Devens campus. This may include Commercial and/or Clinical drug substance manufacturing, support of Site Engineering, Warehouse, Quality and Biological Development Laboratories, and Cell Therapy manufacturing.
Attend daily, weekly, and/or monthly governance meetings as needed to support operations. This includes Operation huddles, Tier meetings, OBEYA reviews, GEMBA walks, and various staff meetings.
Develop, create, and manage site platforms, databases, and SharePoint for documentation of procedures, forms, SOPs, investigations, reporting, inspections, action items, communications, and other management system platforms and their outcomes in line with quality and EOHSS requirements.
Perform hazard/risk/exposure/ergonomic assessments for current and future process introductions documented in appropriate change management or new material introduction process. Work with outside consultation as needed to determine risk mitigation.
Support process safety management, environmental, and industrial hygiene programs as required.
Develop, create, and maintain, and distribute EOHSS reports, and records.
Create and maintain a systemic process to ensure workflow timelines for EOHSS events and action plans are adhered to including mechanisms for EOHSS performance and trend reports.
Active engagement in EOHSS training programs and development of curricula.
Key contact for internal customers, researchers, facilities, management, and other cross functional groups, building strong relationships by handling EOHSS inquiries.
Qualifications:
Minimum Requirements:
Minimum of B.S. degree in environmental science, health and safety, engineering, or equivalent required.
Four (4) plus years of experience working in the EHS field, preferably in a manufacturing or R&D environment in biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Familiarity with EHS management systems such as (VPP, OHSAS 18001/ISO 45001, ISO 14001 or similar).
Previous experience related to the EOHSS federal and state regulations (EPA, MassDEP, OSHA, etc.)
Ability to take initiative and adapt to frequently changing priorities simultaneously and think creatively, critically, and strategically to solve problems in a complex environment with urgency, agility, and calm.
Experience handling confidential information and sensitive issues in a diplomatic manner to ensure integrity and confidentiality.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with incidents and/or learning systems database (e.g., Enablon, Success Factors, etc.) preferred.
The starting compensation for this job in MA is a range from $90,000 - $114,000, plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and the where the job is performed. Final individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience. For more on benefits, please visit our BMS careers site. Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our BMS Careers site may vary based on the job and location.
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On-site Protocol
Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is a necessary job function of this role, which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and it enhances the Company culture.
COVID-19 Information
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