Senior Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

Bristol Myers Squibb • Seattle, WA

1d • $85,710 - $103,865 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) supports Bristol Myers Squibb’s Seattle sites within the Department of Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EOHSS). The role is highly field-focused and promotes a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with company and regulatory requirements. It manages the site Contractor Safety Program and other safety programs; delivers training; conducts risk assessments; supports compliance activities, self-assessments, and audits; and drives continuous improvement of EOHSS processes and workflows.

As a key EOHSS resource for the Seattle sites, the Senior Specialist collaborates across departments to align corporate and local policies, foster a proactive and integrated EOHSS culture, lead safety initiatives, and support environmental, safety, and sustainability objectives throughout site operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Industrial Hygiene, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• At least four years of directly related EHS experience.
• Working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and standards, such as OSHA, EPA, and state regulatory agency requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment while exercising sound judgment, initiative, and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and decision-making capabilities, including the ability to identify practical solutions to complex EHS challenges.
• Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive matters with professionalism, discretion, and integrity.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across organizational levels, including site leadership, cross-functional teams, and corporate EHS stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and adaptable, with a continuous-improvement mindset and commitment to operational excellence and safety culture.

Nice To Haves

• EHS experience in biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, manufacturing, research, or laboratory environments.
• Hands-on laboratory experience working with hazardous chemicals and laboratory operations.
• Experience with EHS management systems, incident tracking, learning management, or compliance databases such as Enablon, Intelex, SuccessFactors, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, safety, occupational health, medical surveillance, and sustainability regulations, codes, standards, and industry best practices.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve EHS programs, procedures, and management system elements.
• Serve as the site subject matter expert for Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Hygiene, Biosafety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Contractor Safety, General Safety, and other assigned EHS programs.
• Manage chemical, biological, and related EHS inventories, databases, records, and reporting systems.
• Lead and administer biosafety programs across multiple sites, including risk assessments, biological safety reviews, inspections, training, and support for Institutional Biosafety Committee activities.
• Coordinate and deliver EHS training, including new-hire orientation, laboratory safety, biological safety, contractor safety, regulatory compliance, and refresher courses; maintain training records and support compliance initiatives.
• Promote a positive safety culture by partnering with employees, contractors, researchers, facilities personnel, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead and support EHS inspections, audits, self-assessments, GEMBAs, and compliance reviews; track findings, corrective actions, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct and manage incident, injury, near-miss, and contractor-related investigations, including root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and reporting.
• Manage occupational health program records and processes, including medical surveillance, reproductive health and family planning, vaccinations, respiratory protection, risk assessments, and incident follow-up, in coordination with occupational health professionals.
• Administer and use EOHSS and related management system platforms for investigations, inspections, compliance management, occupational safety, corrective actions, training, and reporting.
• Develop and manage EHS documentation systems, SharePoint sites, databases, forms, procedures, SOPs, inspections, action items, communications, and management system records.
• Coordinate contractor safety and high-hazard work programs, including permit compliance, contractor oversight, field audits, and performance monitoring.
• Generate, maintain, analyze, and distribute EHS metrics, reports, records, and performance data.
• Support site financial and administrative processes, including purchase orders, check requests, invoices, expense tracking, meeting coordination, and related documentation.
• Serve as a key EHS contact for internal customers, researchers, facilities, management, contractors, and cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and support.
• Participate in EOHSS operational reviews, tier meetings, committees, teams, audits, and strategic initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying process enhancements and implementing solutions that improve efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness.
• Ensure timely resolution of EHS issues and escalate concerns, resource constraints, or emerging risks to appropriate leadership.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans, including wellbeing support, retirement and financial protection benefits, and medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance offerings, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• U.S.-based exempt employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off without a set accrual limit, subject to manager approval, and 11 paid company holidays.
• Non-exempt employees, RayzeBio employees, and employees located in Puerto Rico receive 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 of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, or military needs.
• Eligible employees receive 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: Senior