Senior Manager, Site EHS Lead

Use Your Power for Purpose

At Pfizer we believe that every colleague has the power to shape a healthier future. As the EHS Lead at our Sanford site you will harness that power to protect our people our environment and our purpose. You will lead with integrity and foresight ensuring that our operations not only meetbut exceedregulatory standards and internal expectations for safety sustainability and resilience.

You will champion a culture of ownership and proactive risk management empowering every colleague to contribute to a safer workplace. Through strategic leadership you will guide the development of robust EHS systems foster continuous improvement and drive environmental stewardship in partnership with engineering and global sustainability teams.

The Environment Health & Safety (EHS) Lead is responsible for establishing the direction for the Sanford site EHS programs:

• Site programs fully comply with environmental health and safety (EHS) regulations company policies and Global EHS standards; and written site programs are regularly reviewed and updated.

• Timely evaluation and periodic review of the site operational EHS profile to ensure application of effective controls

• Training programs are established and maintained

• Mechanisms are established to ensure proactive EHS assessment of the impact of change

• Adequacy of professional EHS resources (colleagues and contracted resources) to support the site in management of EHS risk

• Leaders and all colleagues are inspired to contribute in building an ownership culture for EHS at the site

The site EHS Lead contributes to the continued effectiveness of the EHS programs across the Drug Substance Cluster EHS Leads and broader EHS network within Pfizer Global Supply. Contributes to technical EHS networks as appropriate; and in partnership with other risk management functions provides input to federal and state regulators through trade associations and industry groups for the writing and revision of regulations.

What You Will Achieve

• Functions as an active member of the Site Leadership team reporting to the PGS Sanford Site Lead

• Functions as a member of the cross-site Leadership Team providing strategic direction and leadership for the site.

• Leads the EHS program at the site to:

  • Minimize adverse impact of operations on the environment

  • assure the health and safety of company employees contractors and visitors

  • assure effective incident response including Emergency Preparedness & Response and Investigation

• Ensures mechanisms are established to identify and manage EHS regulatory requirements that apply to site operations including preparation of impact assessments permit applications registrations and certifications; preparation and review of routine and special reports; and oversight of routine inspections. Acts as the primary point of EHS contact for external / regulatory bodies

• Ensures ongoing conformance with requirements for maintaining sites status as a Carolina STAR Worksite under OSHAs Voluntary Protection Program (VPP)

• Ensures implementation and maintenance of EHS management systems that meet contemporary external and Pfizer internal EHS standards and enhance and continuously improve the EHS program at the site.

• Establishes and maintains self-assessment systems that periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the site EHS management system

• Sets strategic direction for the sites EHS program in line with Pfizers Purpose Blueprint and values

• Establishes short and long term EHS objectives for the site to ensure personnel safety and minimization of environmental footprint

• Establishes site EHS metrics drives action plans and regularly publishes status updates

• Establishes and maintains an effective operating environment that facilitates EHS cultural growth

• Integrates EHS risk assessment within business operations thereby assuring all initiatives at the site are conducted in a safe manner and in full compliance with OSHA EPA and all other applicable regulating bodies and Pfizer standards

• Manages executes and is accountable for the site EHS budget

• Ensures all EHS functions are adequately resourced and managed to maintain compliance with all applicable Company policies and government regulations and to meet contemporary standards.

• Develops and enhances the EHS team through effective organizational design selection development training and performance management of all EHS staff.

• Procures and manages full and part time EHS consultants

• Develops enhances and manages the site EHS Champions who function as an extension of the site EHS Department

• Ensures delivery of in-sourced and outsourced EHS services at the site including selection and management of properly licensed hazardous biological and radioactive waste disposal firms

• Partners with Engineering to develop and drive Environmental Sustainability plans including waste water and Greenhouse Gas reduction roadmaps for the site

• Ensures effective processes are established to ensure EHS review of capital projects; such that risk reduction controls are included within the design and project execution

• Develops relationships with above site stakeholders including Global EHS Global Occupational Health & Wellness and EHS professionals within the Pfizer Community of Practice (COP) to ensure program alignment and leverage network resources

• Performs other duties inherent to the position

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• B.S. in EHS related field Engineering or a similar technical discipline or the equivalent.

• Minimum of 6 years of related post-graduate EHS experience in a manufacturing environment ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.

• OR Masters degree with 5 years of experience.

• People leadership experience.

• Active membership in at least one relevant professional body ideally with a formal continuous professional development requirement desirable.

• Experience in a GMP environment.

• Thorough knowledge of federal EHS regulations and guidelines.

• Demonstrated commitment to Pfizers Values.

• Proven track record of safety and environmental accomplishments and the ability to successfully drive and manage change.

• Excellent interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.

• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers develop and coach others oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• EHS professional certification (e.g. CIH CSP CHMM) preferred

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

The schedule is 1st shift Monday-Friday.

Other Job Details:

• Last day to Apply: November 12th 2025

• Work Location Assignment:On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.