Director, Safety Center of Excellence at Bristol Myers Squibb Join to apply for the Director, Safety Center of Excellence role at Bristol Myers Squibb. Overview The Safety Centre of Excellence (S-CoE) is a team of technical subject matter experts responsible for developing, delivering, and overseeing innovative, risk-based safety solutions to minimize risk, reduce complexity, ensure compliance, and drive benchmark performance and cultural improvement in Safety across the global BMS organization (including research, commercial, manufacturing & capital projects). Key Responsibilities Global Safety Strategy: Support the development and execution of the company's global safety strategy, ensuring alignment with 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 company standards and guidance. Take ownership for programs such as Process Safety, Occupational Safety, Safety Culture, etc. Leadership and Guidance: Provide expert knowledge, leadership, guidance on safety risks across the corporation; support assessment, governance and escalation to ensure appropriate priorities. Drive accountability to eliminate incidents and injuries, with high engagement and ownership at the employee level. Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate safety risks globally, ensuring proactive measures to prevent incidents. Incident Investigation & Reporting: Support/Lead investigations of significant safety incidents, with root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures. Safety Culture Development: Promote a proactive safety culture through training and engagement; lead safety training and communication as required. Collaboration & Leadership: Work with S-CoE colleagues, senior leadership, global/site EHS teams and operations to implement safety initiatives; facilitate benchmarking and stakeholder engagement. Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for safety performance improvement; use data-driven insights to refine programs and achieve goals. Safety Audits & Assessments: Support the Global EHS internal audit and assurance program. Qualifications & Experience Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field; Master's preferred. Minimum of 10 years of safety management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role managing global or multi-regional programs, preferably in pharma, biotech or life-science sectors. Proven experience leading safety in a large, complex organization with multiple regions and diverse operations. Strong knowledge of global safety regulations and standards (e.g., OSHA, ISO) and industry best practices. Demonstrated success in implementing safety programs that reduce incidents and improve performance. Skills & Key Competencies Leadership & Influence: Ability to lead and inspire across all levels. Strategic Thinking: Develop long-term safety strategies while managing day-to-day operations. Innovation: Track record of scalable, best-in-class safety solutions. Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of key safety topics. Risk Management: Identify and manage risks across diverse environments. Communication & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills; effective with senior leadership, partners, and regulators. Problem Solving: Data-driven safety improvements. Agility: Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Continuous Improvement: Focus on safety innovation and outcomes. Travel: Willingness to travel globally, up to 30% of time. Location and Compensation Compensation varies by location; including base salary ranges and incentive opportunities based on eligibility. Final compensation determined by experience. Benefits vary by location and plan terms. Additional Information Equal Employment Opportunity statements and accessibility information are provided in the careers section. Reasonable accommodations are available on request during the recruitment process via adastaffingsupport@bms.com. On-site protocol and occupancy considerations may apply depending on role and location. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't line up perfectly with the resume; you could be one step away from a transformative opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr
