**For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:** Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI~/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job. We’re here for one reason and one reason only – to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're not finished yet. Join Kite, as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies, and help shape where our business and medical science goes next. We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows. **Job Description** Kite is seeking a Senior Manager, EHS&S candidate to be a part of our RDMC EHS team in Santa Monica CA. This role reports directly to the RDMC’s Director of EHS, Sustainability, Crisis Management and Security for RDMC. The Sr. Manager, Environment, Health, & Safety, (EHS&S) will provide leadership for the implementation of EHS standards & procedures, expert technical assistance on EHS issues and will partner with functional leadership on compliance, project management, reporting matters and related EHS management issues. This role will actively participate on the site leadership team in the areas of planning, EHS governance, auditing, management systems, best practice sharing, compliance initiatives, governmental/regulatory reporting and site security. Primary purpose of this position is to grow the safety culture to achieve world class EHS&S performance. Effectively execute strategy to elevate Kite’s safety and environmental performance to world-class levels. Specific Responsibilities: + Provides vision, leadership and guidance in Site Safety, Personal Health Safety, Biosafety, Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, Regulatory compliance setting clear goals and expectations + Leads the day-to-day activities of the Safety Management Programs as well as participate and contribute to Kite’s EHS Global Network supporting our sites + Lead RDMC’s Safety, Environmental, Security and Sustainability councils + Develops site standards, procedures and practices for the Safety Management Program based on best available scientific evidence and professional judgment + Develops and maintains the Kite EHS Management Systems (EHSMS) + Performs risk assessments to identify areas of potential exposure and the corrective and preventive actions required to minimize work related injuries or illnesses + Develops and leads ILT Safety and Compliance training programs + Ensures leading indicator metrics and tools are being utilized to reduce risks and prevent injuries and illnesses + Collaborates with Kite EHS Network to enable development and implementation of company best practice for safety programs + Supports senior leadership in creating and implementing mid to long term strategy and operating plans for safety Basic Qualifications: + Advanced scientific degree OR + Master’s degree with 6+ years of experience in EHS OR + Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of experience in EHS OR + Associate’s degree with 10+ years of experience in EHS OR + High School Degree with 12+ years of experience in EHS Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills: + Advanced knowledge of occupational safety programs and possess active professional certification (e.g., CIH, CS, ASP, CSM or equivalent) + Demonstrated managerial experience of EHS organizations and people leadership + Strong focus on behavioral safety and employee engagement + Ability to influence up and down in an organization + Ability to travel up to 10% + Ensure that contractor personnel working on the property are in compliance with local policies and safety requirements + Compliance reporting for all environmental, health and safety activities as per Federal (OSHA and EPA), State, and local EHS requirements. + Plan-Promote a Zero Injury Safety Culture: Provide leadership and coaching to grow the site leadership team, plant operations, plant safety committee, and EHS direct reports, to create a workplace free of recognized hazards, promote safe work behaviors, and foster a lean safety culture that keeps the safety of employees a business value. + Work with management to manage employee’s workers compensation claims and work assignments. + Experience developing and monitoring budget expenditures + Extensive knowledge of industry leading best practices in occupational safety programs + Familiarity with pharma, biopharma or cell therapy manufacturing practices + Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential in this collaborative work environment + Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly fluid company environment and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities + Able to express ideas and present information effectively to Kite leadership, within team functions, and with external partners Ability to think critically with demonstrated troubleshooting and analytical skills The salary range for this position is: $143,225.00 - $185,350.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation, including experience, qualifications, and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role), paid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans*. For additional benefits information, visit: https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing * Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid, long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma . **For jobs in the United States:** As an equal opportunity employer, Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to a diverse workforce. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact ApplicantAccommodations@gilead.com for assistance. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the 'Know Your Rights' (https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster) poster. NOTICE: EMPLOYEE POLYGRAPH PROTECTION ACT (http://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/posters/eppac.pdf) YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT PAY TRANSPARENCY NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISION (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp\_%20English\_formattedESQA508c.pdf) Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team. Gilead provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion. **For Current Kite Pharma Employees and Contractors:** Please log onto your Internal Career Site (https://www.myworkday.com/gilead/d/inst/13102!CK5mGhIKBggDEMenAhIICgYI1A0QtgI~/cacheable-task/2997$2151.htmld#backheader=true) to apply for this job. **Change The World With Us** Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every day, we aim to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. We are creating Kite together, with the recognition that the best teams are built by the best people. We maintain an attitude of curiosity, and creativity with each challenge as we develop a new market for cancer therapies. We appreciate and respect one another, and most importantly, we don’t take success for granted. While we’ve come a long way to make what others viewed as impossible, possible, we know one thing is certain. Today is just the beginning.