Director, Safety Center of Excellence

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The Safety Centre of Excellence (S-CoE) is a team of technical subject matter experts whose role is to develop deliver and oversee innovative best-in-class and risk-based solutions to minimize risk reduce complexity ensure compliance and drive bench-mark performance and cultural improvement in Safety across the global BMS organization (incl research commercial manufacturing & capital projects).

Key Responsibilities :

• Global Safety Strategy : Support the development and execution of the companys global safety strategy ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Safety Programs & Initiatives : Lead and / or support the development implementation and continuous improvement of comprehensive risk-based enterprise-wide safety programs and standards. Own the technical safety content of specific company standards and guidance. Take ownership for specific programs such as Process Safety Occupational Safety Safety Culture etc.
• Leadership and Guidance : Provide expert knowledge leadership advice and guidance on specific safety risks across the corporation and support appropriate assessment governance and escalation processes to ensure leadership sites and the BMS wider organization are focused on appropriate priorities. Drive accountability across all functions to eliminate accidents and injuries managing programs to achieve high engagement and ownership at the employee level.
• Risk Management : With the S-CoE and leadership identify assess and mitigate safety risks across the global organization ensuring proactive measures are taken to prevent incidents.
• Incident Investigation & Reporting : Support / Lead the investigation of significant safety incidents or accidents providing root cause analysis corrective actions and preventive measures.
• Safety Culture Development : Engage and influence colleagues at all levels to promote a proactive safety culture across the organization fostering awareness training and engagement. Lead safety training and communication efforts where required to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work safely.
• Collaboration & Leadership : Work closely with S-CoE colleagues senior leadership global / site EHS teams and operational departments to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance and the effective implementation of safety initiatives. Support advocacy work with key stakeholder groups and facilitate benchmarking to ensure programs remain contemporary and effective.
• Continuous Improvement : Support the S-CoE and the Global EHS organization in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement in safety performance and practices. Utilize data-driven insights and feedback to refine programs and achieve safety goals.
• Safety Audits & Assessments : Support the Global EHS internal audit and assurance program.

Qualifications & Experience :

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Compensation Overview :

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 employees 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 offerings are subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans then in effect and may include the following : Medical pharmacy dental and vision care. Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP). Financial well-being resources and a 401(K). Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability life insurance supplemental health insurance business travel protection and survivor support. Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Years holiday up to 120 hours of paid vacation up to two (2) paid days to volunteer sick time off and summer hours flexibility. Parental caregiver bereavement and military leave. Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement fertility / infertility benefits support for traveling mothers and child elder and pet care resources. Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.

Uniquely Interesting Work Life-changing Careers

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.

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 . Visit to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff customers patients and communities. As a result the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

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

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Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1