Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety

About the role

Amgen is looking for a Senior Manager, Construction Contractor Safety to lead its Construction Contractor Safety Program with minimal direction. The role supports the implementation, governance, standards, training and performance processes of the program, provides technical leadership across capital projects, promotes consistent contractor and subcontractor compliance, and partners with project leaders, EHS, engineering and external companies to manage complex construction safety risks.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of safety program elements, modules, systems, standards and training; advise management on project safety performance, priorities, operations and scheduling.
• Track safety performance across capital projects through metrics, recommend and implement changes, and identify technology solutions such as artificial intelligence to improve safety management.
• Monitor contractor and subcontractor compliance with regional safety regulations, industry standards and company requirements, and manage EHS prequalification and requalification of contractors.
• Review contractor project-specific safety plans, ensure orientation and training of affected personnel and project engineers, and coordinate with project supervisors and safety service providers.
• Ensure timely review and approval of risk assessments, method statements and JHAs, and facilitate safety performance reviews, field inspections and audits, tracking non-conformances.
• Manage the safety agenda by project schedule, load and risk profile, compile and report safety statistics, and participate in incident investigations and escalate incidents per the incident management SOP.

Required profile

• One of: doctorate with 2 years, master's with 6 years, bachelor's with 8 years, associate's with 10 years, or high school diploma with 12 years of EHS, occupational safety, engineering or related discipline experience.
• Minimum 2 years of direct people management and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects or programs.
• Preferred: 10+ years of construction safety experience on large capital projects, knowledge of safety regulations and construction standards, ability to work independently, willingness to travel about 50%, and a bachelor's degree in an EHS or engineering discipline.

Required skills

• Preferred: experience managing construction safety in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry, supporting contractor safety governance across multiple sites or regions, and using technology and data analytics for safety performance.
• Preferred: professional safety certification such as CSP, CIH or equivalent.

What we offer

• A competitive benefits package including a retirement and savings plan with 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.
• Work/life balance and career development opportunities.