Manager, Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability

Amgen • Thousand Oaks, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Amgen is advancing a broad and deep pipeline of medicines to treat cancer, heart disease, inflammatory conditions, rare diseases, and obesity-related conditions. 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.
Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS) Manager
What you will do
Let’s do this! Let’s change the world! Join our team as an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager and help shape a world-class safety culture within a leading biotechnology organization. In this highly visible role, you will partner across the Manufacturing and Clinical Supply organization with specific focus on Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, Facilities, and Warehouse Operations to drive strategic EHS initiatives that protect our people, support innovation, and enable operational excellence. As a trusted advisor and leader, you will champion risk management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement while influencing business decisions across the organization. You'll have the opportunity to make a measurable impact by advancing safety performance, strengthening environmental stewardship, and fostering a culture where every employee is empowered to work safely. Based at our headquarters in Thousand Oaks, California, this role offers the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams, solve complex challenges, and help deliver life-changing therapies in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree OR
• Master’s degree and 2 years of EHSS experience within a cGMP manufacturing environment OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 4 years of EHSS experience within a cGMP manufacturing environment OR
• Associate’s degree and 8 years of EHSS experience within a cGMP manufacturing environment OR
• High school diploma / GED and 10 years of EHSS experience within a cGMP manufacturing environment

Nice To Haves

• Degree in safety, industrial hygiene, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biology or other life science areas
• Demonstrated expertise in interpreting and applying Cal/OSHA regulations and other relevant EHS standards to ensure compliance within business operations and support risk-based decision-making.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously while maintaining a high level of organization and quality.
• Demonstrated leadership in EHS programs within manufacturing or laboratory settings, with the ability to effectively influence both staff and management.
• 5–7 years of EHS experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related life sciences industry, with a focus on implementing/managing EHS programs.
• Professional certification such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and/or Certified Safety Professional (CSP) strongly preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proactive, self-motivated approach to program development and project execution.
• Strong technical writing skills, with the ability to develop clear, concise, and compliant EHS documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software tools used for data analysis, reporting, and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Facilities & Engineering, and Warehouse Operations to strengthen a proactive safety culture and effectively manage EHS risks across the organization.
• Serve as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for critical EHS programs, including hazardous gas safety, lockout/tagout (LOTO), confined space entry, fall protection, non-routine and hazardous work, environmental compliance, and other core EHS programs.
• Lead ergonomic assessments and implement practical solutions that improve employee well-being and reduce musculoskeletal injury risks in both office and manufacturing environments.
• Develop and implement comprehensive EHS risk assessments that identify hazards, evaluate operational risks, and establish sustainable engineering, administrative, and procedural controls.
• Leverage EHS performance data and leading indicators to identify trends, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and measure progress against organizational objectives.
• Conduct workplace inspections, compliance assessments, and field observations to identify opportunities, reinforce safe behaviors, and ensure adherence to regulatory and company standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS requirements into change management activities, ensuring operational changes are evaluated for potential safety and environmental impacts before implementation.
• Lead incident response, investigations, and root cause analyses, driving effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs) that strengthen organizational learning and prevent recurrence.
• Facilitate EHS business reviews with functional leaders, providing strategic insights, monitoring performance, and driving accountability for key safety and environmental initiatives.
• Build trusted partnerships across all levels of the organization by providing expert EHS guidance, influencing decision-making, and promoting employee engagement through coaching, communication, and education.
• Support regulatory inspections, internal audits, and customer assessments while ensuring timely completion of corrective actions and sustained compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement by identifying innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk, and advance the organization's EHS performance.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree