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The Manager, Environmental Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHSS) is responsible for leading the implementation, oversight, and continuous improvement of EHSS programs to ensure compliance with Bristol Myers Squibb Global EHSS Standards and all applicable local, state, and national regulations.

This role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational support across assigned functions, including Research & Development, engineering, maintenance, and site operations. The Manager partners cross-functionally to drive a strong EHSS culture, ensure regulatory readiness, and support safe, sustainable business operations.

The position ensures effective integration of EHSS systems, standards, and practices into site operations, enabling proactive risk management, environmental stewardship, and protection of employees, facilities, and surrounding communities.

The purpose of this position is to work with the site EHS team to provide BMS Seattle Research and Early Development and CTDO sites with Environmental, Health and Safety support to ensure worker safety, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and adherence to BMS Global Standards.

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EHSS programs, policies, and systems to align with corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and oversight across environmental, health, and safety programs, including industrial hygiene, ergonomics, emergency response, and environmental compliance.
• Partner with Research & Development, engineering, and facilities teams to embed EHSS requirements into operations, maintenance, utilities, and capital projects.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and maintain inspection readiness; serve as a key 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.
• Drive a proactive safety culture by modeling best practices, supporting safety initiatives, and engaging employees and leadership at all levels.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation, and root cause analysis processes, ensuring timely implementation of corrective actions and regulatory reporting.
• Provide EHSS guidance for site activities, including chemical approvals, risk assessments, and hazard mitigation, with authority to stop work when necessary to prevent harm.
• Oversee EHSS systems and platforms used for inspections, compliance tracking, and reporting, ensuring data accuracy and audit readiness.
• Support EHSS governance processes, including site committees, tiered operational meetings, and leadership forums.
• Ensure delivery of EHSS training programs, including onboarding and ongoing compliance training, and promote employee awareness of EHSS responsibilities.
• Provide EHSS support for facility projects, change management processes, and operational readiness initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and implementing enhancements to EHSS programs, systems, and workflows.
• Collaborate with regional and global EHSS teams to align site activities with corporate directives and share best practices.

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline required.

• Minimum 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 regulations and standards across federal, state, and local jurisdictions.

• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing EHSS programs, compliance systems, and audit processes.

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive results in a dynamic environment.

• High attention to detail and commitment to maintaining robust, compliant EHSS programs.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM) preferred.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

The starting compensation range(s) for this role are listed above for a full-time employee (FTE) basis. Additional incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility) may be available. The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills, where the job is performed, the employee’s work schedule, job-related knowledge, and experience. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.

Eligibility for specific benefits listed on our careers site may vary based on the job and location. For more on benefits, please visit https://careers.bms.com/life-at-bms/.

Benefit offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans in effect at the time and may require enrollment. Our benefits include:

• Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.

• Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).

• Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.

Work-life benefits include:

Paid Time Off

• US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays (not applicable to employees in Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico or Rayzebio employees)

• Phoenix, AZ, Puerto Rico and Rayzebio Exempt, Non-Exempt, Hourly Employees: 160 hours annual paid vacation for new hires with manager approval, 11 national holidays, and 3 optional holidays

Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.

All global employees full and part-time who are actively employed at and paid directly by BMS at the end of the calendar year are eligible to take advantage of the Global Shutdown.

*Eligibility Disclosure: T he summer hours program is for United States (U.S.) office-based employees due to the unique nature of their work. Summer hours are generally not available for field sales and manufacturing operations and may also be limited for the capability centers. Employees in remote-by-design or lab-based roles may be eligible for summer hours, depending on the nature of their work, and should discuss eligibility with their manager. Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement should consult that document to determine if they are eligible. Contractors, leased workers and other service providers are not eligible to participate in the program.

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With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in a supportive culture, promoting global participation in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has an occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

Supporting People with Disabilities

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com . Visit careers.bms.com/ eeo -accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

Candidate Rights

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

If you live in or expect to work from Los Angeles County if hired for this position, please visit this page for important additional information: https://careers.bms.com/california-residents/

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