Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and oversight of EHS and Sustainability programs in a fast paced cross functional and highly collaborative team including executive engagement.
- Develop and implement strategy to systematically reduce and control site safety hazards and environmental impact.
- Lead Incident Command System during site emergencies.
- Engage site functional teams and leadership to prioritize initiatives and resources to achieve EHS objectives.
- Reinforce and sustain a safety-first culture through involvement and innovation.
- Lead and handle safety committees related meetings and content actions/owners.
- Handle collection of key performance indicators and metrics perform analyses to drive EHS strategy and practical process improvement.
- Implement all elements of global EHS management system including all local regulatory requirements applicable to the site. Develop and improve EHS programs and processes to meet the changing needs of the business.
- Provide technical expertise and mentorship to solve site related hazards (chemical biological physical electrical slip/trip/fall confined space ergonomic etc.).
- Work with Global EHS function and regulatory agencies on EHS matters to maintain a strong collaborative atmosphere to ensure compliance and standard methodology implementation.
- Public speaking to audiences ranging from small to large.
- Develop/refine/delivertraining content for EHS programs.
- Participate in siteinternal/external/regulatoryaudits.
Education:
Bachelors degree in biological sciences environmental science or engineering field. Masters degree or engineering a plus. Must have detailed knowledge of applicable federal state and local EHS regulations or be willing to take steps to gain required knowledge. Professional certification such as CSP CIH strongly recommended.
Experience/Requirements:
- Confirmed experience in environmental health and safety or a functionally related subject area.
- Minimum of two years leadership experience required.
- Ability to build trust and confidence with partners and inspire change.
- An effective communicator that can deliver clear concise and consistent messages both orally and in writing.
- Showed strength with various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite MS Teams spreadsheet development data trending and analysis and creation of presentations.
- Technical and practical knowledge of biotechnology research and development and/or manufacturing is highly recommended or a desire to quickly become proficient is required.
Desired Profile:
- Chemical and Industrial hygiene program management.
- Motivated self-directed based on agreed-to objectives and results-orientated.
- Strong interpersonal skills!
- Ability to influence people even in the absence of authority.
- Confidence integrity and tact to appropriately work well with all levels of employees.
- Ability to prioritize according to importance at a rapid pace.
- Experience in crafting a strategic plan using data to set goals and deliver results.
- Experienced in using lean problem-solving tools (Kaizen Six Sigma PPI etc.).
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
Working Conditions:
Many duties are performed while sitting at a desk or conference room (e.g. operating a computer using a telephone or writing and analyzing data and/or reports attending meetings). Duties also include walking or standing for periods of time within the office areas labs manufacturing distribution during inspections drills participating in agency inspections audits supporting emergency response activities.
Required Experience:
Manager