Environmental Health and Safety Manager - Bristol Myers Squibb

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As the Manager of EOHSS for the Libertyville site, your primary focus will be to support Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) within the Department of Environmental, Occupational Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHS). You will be responsible for coordinating, implementing, assessing, and improving environmental, safety, occupational health, and sustainability outcomes using global and local regulations, consensus guides, BMS management systems, policies, and procedures.

Your role will be crucial in executing corporate and local policies and procedures that will enable and foster a proactive and integrated EHS culture, promoting a positive, proactive approach throughout all functions at the site. You will be expected to align your execution of these tasks with the BMS values of integrity, inclusion, passion, innovation, urgency, and accountability, preserving BMS's reputation while driving shared Company objectives.

Major Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Serve as the subject matter expert regarding general safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety (BSL 2+), and environmental management.

• Implements/ Improves new and existing EHS programs to meet compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, medical surveillance and sustainability laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides.

• Provides technical acumen and oversight to all EHS programs and activities on-site.

• Provide and execute programs, policies, procedures, and trainings as the subject matter expert for high-risk work programs including but not limited to, working from heights, electrical safety, hot work, line breaking, lock out tag out and contractor safety.

• Provides expert support to internal staff in anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental, biological, chemical, and physical hazards.

• Accountable for EHS regulatory preparedness and building rapport and trust through all interactions with external agencies and internal stakeholders.

• Participates and supports EHS operational and tier discussions, EHS committees and teams; and EHS self-assessments and audits.

• Stops operations and activities that could harm the environment, workforce, or facilities.

• Identifies and solutions to eliminate unplanned events including spills, workplace injuries, accidents, and adverse health effects.

• Responsible for using EHS platforms including modules for investigation, inspection, compliance, and occupational safety.

• Executes recordkeeping/reports at the national, state, and local levels within BMS stipulated structures and timing.

• Participates in formal reviews of existing equipment modifications, new equipment purchases, and changes in site processes to assess potential safety, occupational health, and environmental impacts.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education of a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, Science, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of four (4) plus years of health and safety experience. Experience in a pharmaceutical or laboratory environment desired.

• Strong knowledge of safety and environmental legislation and industry best practices.

• Ability to plan, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks with high quality as part of a high- paced work environment.

• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies, customers, trade groups, and common stakeholders.

• Strong leadership and project management skills.

Preffered Qualifications

• Professional certification, RBP (Registered Biosafety Professional), CBP (Certified Biosafety Professional, CSP (Certified Safety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or the desire to attain one or more is strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of six-sigma desired.

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

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