Job Description

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.

Provides leadership, training and operational support to site organizations and across functional groups. Provides day-to-day program management and compliance with site, corporate and regulatory standards and requirements. Serves as an expert environmental, health, and safety resource for the site.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cultivates and develops site EHS staff
• Participates in EHS risk assessment, self-assessment, audit and inspection processes.
• Analyzes and prepares documentation, presentations, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Initiates, leads and implements EHS improvement projects.
• Leads EHS programs, such as ergonomics, hearing conservation, lockout/tagout, respiratory protection, electrical safety, confined space, fall protection, burning/welding, powered industrial trucks, safe work permit, contractor safety, material handling, and Field Force driver safety program.
• Provides leadership for EHS elements of occupational health programs, such as personal protective equipment, blood borne pathogens, exposure control, etc.
• Provides oversight to industrial hygiene program.
• Provides safety, health, and environmental guidance to vendors, contractors and consultants.
• Facilitates and/or participates in various site safety and operational committees and teams.
• Assists in monitoring the efforts of consultants, service providers and contractors participating in site activities with potential safety, health and environmental impacts.
• Designs training program content and delivers effective EHS-related training.
• Provides EHS guidance on the facility’s maintenance and capital projects to minimize or eliminate adverse impacts.
• Assists people leaders in the performance of incident investigations and root cause analyses for EHS-related incidents.
• Manages implementation and maintain innovative, customer-focused safety programs in full compliance with government regulations and Company standards, and in full support of business growth.
• Maintains liaison with Global Engineering and Facilities counterparts and R&D departments to facilitate design and implementation of EHS related projects; evaluate and recommend proposed design facilities & equipment for laboratory and sustainability operations.
• Maintains all safety records and exposure monitoring and generate reports as required.
• Develops safety and related objectives, standards and programs for compliance with new and changing regulatory (OSHA, IBC, CDC/NIH) and company requirements.
• Recommends needed policies and programs to the EHS Committees on matters such as: status of goals, activities needed to improve performance, the proper and systematic implementation of policy to reach goals and maintain compliance.
• Manages and conducts incident investigations and appropriate notifications, as required.
• Compiles, analyzes and interprets data, including data for incident management and reporting.
• Oversees the site emergency response, including preparedness and business continuity programs.
• Leads process hazard analysis.
• Participates in design reviews, change control, technical transfer, shutdown and pre-start up safety reviews, as required. Works with the Corporate EOHSS group to implement programs in responsible sites and engage fully with Global Initiatives and guidance.
• Serves as a point of contact for EHS related regulatory and insurance inspections and project reviews.
• Works with others at the site to cultivates the development of the site safety culture.
• Develops annual operating budgets for the facility for inclusion into the Regional EHS budget.

Experience Desired:

• BS with 10+ year’s related experience in an EHS leadership role; safety, engineering, or equivalent science degree.
• Certification in recognized EHS specialties or professional licensure such as, CSP, CIH, CBSP or equivalent is desired.
• Demonstrated understanding of and ability to communicate effectively with regulatory authorities, government officials, major customers and senior executives within the organization
• Experience creating and managing a budget including resource allocation and priority setting
• Successful leadership and hands-on direction of EHS issues in major operating facilities and business functions that support divisional projects
• Experience in a globally and technically diverse workplace
• Experience in taking on an EHS leadership role during the design and construction phases of a research facility modifications and renovations.
• Experience dealing with the complexities of the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Demonstrated ability to develop, motivate and direct teams in a matrix organization
• Experienced at developing and implementing customer-focused services and programs.

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. 

Physical presence at the BMS worksite or physical presence in the field is an essential job function of this role which the Company deems critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, employee well-being and engagement, and enhances the Company culture.

To protect the safety of our workforce, customers, patients and communities, the policy of the Company requires all employees and workers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have received an exception based on an approved request for a medical or religious reasonable accommodation.  Therefore, all BMS applicants seeking a role located in the U.S. and Puerto Rico must confirm that they have already received or are willing to receive the full COVID-19 vaccination by their start date as a qualification of the role and condition of employment.  This requirement is subject to state and local law restrictions and may not be applicable to employees working in certain jurisdictions such as Montana. This requirement is also subject to discussions with collective bargaining representatives in the U.S.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an approval of accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application or if you are applying to a role based in the U.S. or Puerto Rico and you believe that you are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccine due to a medical condition or sincerely held religious belief, during or any part of the recruitment process, please direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

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