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Position Summary:

The primary focus of this role is to support Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as the Senior Specialist for the Bothell facility within the Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). As the Senior Specialist you will play an active role in supporting the company’s environmental, health, safety, and sustainability efforts within the Bothell facility to drive long-term company and stakeholder value.

The individual in this role will be responsible for supporting the site health, safety and environmental programs in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in aligning corporate and local policies and procedures and will foster a proactive and integrated EHS culture that promotes a positive, proactive approach throughout all operations

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works directly with Operations and serves as the lead regarding general safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety and environmental management.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, medical surveillance and sustainability laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides.
• Develop and implement new EHS programs, policies, and procedures and update and improve existing ones.
• Participate in EHS operational and tier discussions, EHS committees and teams.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, GEMBA walks, and audits.
• Support day-to-day activities in one or more operational functions across the Bothell campus. This may include Commercial and/or Clinical drug substance manufacturing, support of Site Engineering & Facilities, Warehouse, Quality Control laboratories, and Cell Therapy manufacturing.
• Develop, create, and manage site platforms, databases, and Share Point for documentation of procedures, forms, SOPs, investigations, reporting, inspections, action items, communications, and other management system platforms and their outcomes in line with quality and EHS requirements.
• Develop, maintain and distribute EHS reports, records, and site safety communications as assigned.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incident/injury investigations and track corrective actions to completion.
• Develop, maintain and implement the site Chemical Inventory Program and Hazard Communication Program.
• Conduct hazard/risk/exposure assessments for current and future processes, equipment, chemicals and new material introductions.
• The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for working within the cleanroom manufacturing facilities, laboratories and outdoors at times and complies with GMP gowning and access requirements in these controlled areas.
• Support the Hazardous Waste program including weekly inspections, chemical waste management and creating waste profiles.
• Active engagement in EHS training programs including the development of safety training curricula and facilitating classroom training.
• Actively drive and promote the B-SAFE safety culture by leading initiatives, projects, and partnering with operational teams to ensure all are accountable.
• Develop, maintain, and implement the Fire and Life Safety program including site fire/evacuation drills, maintaining the site Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan, and ensuring compliance with applicable fire codes and regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the site Emergency Response Program including emergency response plans, maintaining emergency equipment, and supporting the Emergency Response team drills and trainings.
• Support the Contractor Management Program including onboarding new contractors and vendors, reviewing JHA/PTPs, and providing safety support for routine and non-routine site projects.
• Implement and support safety programs for the site to include contractor safety management, LOTO, electrical safety, confined space, machine guarding, and fall protection.
• Provide technical support and oversight as an SME for EHS programs and activities on-site.
• Key contact for internal customers, building strong relationships with facilities, operations, management, and other cross functional groups and departments.

Reporting Relationship

This position directly reports to the Associate Director, EHS

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in environmental science, chemistry or biological sciences, engineering or similar required.
• Minimum (3) to (5) plus years of experience working in the EHS field.
• Prior EHS Incident investigation experience required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working with federal state and local EHS regulations.
• Conducting EHS site training.
• Demonstrated experience including but not limited to, hazardous waste and biological waste management, DOT hazardous material shipping, contractor management, LOTO, electrical safety, confined space, and fall protection.
• Working knowledge of applicable EHS governing bodies and federal and state regulations (EPA, OSHA, WA L&I, Dept of Ecology, NFPA, etc.).
• Experience and proven track record of effective project management skills.
• Knowledge and experience with the design and execution of safety risk assessments for chemicals, new equipment, materials, and potential biological exposure.
• Strong skills in root cause analysis and Incident Investigation.
• Ability to take initiative and adapt to frequently changing priorities simultaneously and think creatively, critically, and strategically to solve problems in a complex environment with urgency and agility.
• Ability to comply with cleanroom and GMP manufacturing facility and laboratory gowning and entry requirements.
• Experienced in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Visio, Adobe.
• Prioritizes work and thinks independently, analyzes, and solves complex problems with excellent judgment, quality, and detail in an urgent manner.
• Strong decision-making capability to guide assigned projects to successful conclusions.
• Ability to handle confidential information and sensitive issues in a diplomatic manner to ensure integrity and confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills with proclivity for partnership and collaboration with peers, all levels of management, and cross-functional teams at site.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a GMP-regulated biopharmaceutical, R&D, medical device manufacturing, or laboratory environment is preferred.
• Prior experience working in a BSL-2 environment and possessing an understanding of biosafety practices is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Typical daily activities are within the office environment, however inspections, audits and GEMBAs will require walking through laboratories, facilities areas, warehouse, and other areas as needed inside and outside the facility.
• Occasional lifting is required. Maximum weight to be lifted/carried is 20 pounds.
• The incumbent is required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as, but not limited to, safety glasses, gloves, hearing protection, and face shields.
• Entering GMP Manufacturing cleanroom areas requires adherence to strict gowning procedures and entry requirements, which is a requirement for this role.

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Compensation Overview:

• Bothell
• WA - US: $85,710 - $103,865

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: The 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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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/

Data Protection

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R1597879 : Senior Specialist, EHS