Manager, Environmental Health, Safety and Sustainability - Safety

Bristol Myers Squibb • San Diego, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) - Safety leads the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of EHSS Safety programs to ensure compliance with Bristol Myers Squibb Global EHSS Standards and applicable local, state, and national regulations. The role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational support across Research & Development, engineering, maintenance, and site operations.

Working with the site EHS team, this position provides EHSS Safety leadership and support to the BMS San Diego Research and Early Development site. It helps ensure worker and contractor safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and adherence to BMS Global Standards. The Manager integrates EHSS Safety systems, standards, and practices into site operations to support proactive risk management and protect employees, facilities, and surrounding communities.

The role partners across functions and with regional and global EHSS teams to strengthen safety culture, maintain regulatory readiness, and support safe, sustainable operations. It also provides day-to-day EHSS guidance, oversees safety systems and training, and supports facility projects, change management, and operational readiness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least 5 years of progressively responsible EHSS experience in a regulated environment such as biotechnology, pharmaceutical, laboratory, or manufacturing operations.
• Strong working knowledge of applicable EHSS Safety regulations and standards across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing EHSS programs, compliance systems, and audit processes.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across multiple organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk-management capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining robust, compliant EHSS programs.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, or CHMM.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation and continuous improvement of EHSS Safety programs, policies, and systems in alignment with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for hazardous energy control, work at heights, hot work, contractor safety, emergency response, and biosafety compliance.
• Partner with Research & Development, engineering, and facilities teams to integrate EHSS Safety requirements into operations, maintenance, utilities, and capital projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and inspection readiness, and serve as a liaison with external regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Lead and support EHSS audits, inspections, and self-assessments, including preparation, execution, and closure of corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote a proactive safety culture by modeling best practices, supporting safety initiatives, and engaging employees and leaders.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis, ensuring timely corrective actions and regulatory reporting.
• Provide day-to-day EHSS guidance, including risk assessments and hazard mitigation, and stop work when necessary to prevent harm.
• Oversee EHSS systems and platforms for inspections, compliance tracking, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and audit readiness.
• Support EHSS governance, including site committees, tiered operational meetings, and leadership forums.
• Ensure delivery of EHSS Safety training, including onboarding and ongoing compliance training, and promote employee awareness of EHSS responsibilities.
• Provide EHSS Safety support for facility projects, change management, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Identify and implement improvements to EHSS Safety programs, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with regional and global EHSS teams to align site activities with corporate directives and share best practices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility.
• Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit for eligible U.S.-based exempt employees, subject to manager approval.
• 11 paid company holidays each year.
• For eligible non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico: 160 hours of paid vacation annually for new hires, subject to manager approval, 11 paid company holidays, and 3 optional holidays.
• Depending on eligibility, additional time-off benefits may include paid sick leave, up to two paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, and leaves for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees may participate in an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary incentive cash and stock opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager