Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

At USP we value inclusive scientific collaboration and recognize that attracting diverse expertise strengthens our ability to develop trusted public health standards. We foster an organizational culture that supports equitable access to mentorship professional development and leadership opportunities. Our partnerships standards and research reflect our belief that ensuring broad participation in scientific leadership results in stronger more impactful outcomes for global health.

USP is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer (EEOE) and is committed to ensuring fair merit-based selection processes that enable the best scientific mindsregardless of backgroundto contribute to advancing public health solutions worldwide. We provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and uphold policies that create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Brief Job Overview

This is a non-supervisory position responsible to Plan implement and coordinate the policies and procedures surrounding the Environment Health and Safety of the USP India facility and the personnel. A role where proactiveness is a key requirement and incumbent is expected to handle Environment Health and Safety related requirements for India Sites in coordination with Team Lead EHS. The incumbent will be also participating in various initiatives on Sustainability & Environment Social & Governance (ESG) for the organization

How will YOU create impact here at USP

• Assist Team Lead - EHS in implementing Environment Health and Safety systems and practices policies and procedures.
• Organize EHS & ESG promotional activities and campaigns to inculcate safety culture and ESG awareness.
• Ensure up to date Environment Health and Safety regulatory permits and authorization are in place. This includes all relevant air water waste hazardous chemicals and solid/ hazardous/ biomedical/ e-waste/ plastic waste management and safety - construction and operating permits. Prepare and maintain all records and reports.
• Ensure all the environmental monitoring performed on time and reports submission to state pollution control board as per legal/ regulatory requirements.
• Dispose the hazardous and non-hazardous waste to authorized vendors.
• Co-ordinate with waste disposal officers for disposal of generated waste and monitor hazardous waste storage room.
• Collect clean and analysis EHS & ESG data and prepare EHS MIS reports and presentations.
• Participate in various Environment Social Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessment EAIA JSA PPE assessments for activities.
• Plan and execution of industrial hygiene (IH) study programs as per workplace requirements.
• Preparing EHS annual training calendar perform training need identification (TNI) for the employees and imparting sessions as scheduled to increase the awareness among the employees.
• Ensure that all Near Misses and Incidents are reported investigated and CAPA implemented.
• Conduct EHS walkthroughs in floor and ensure observations are closed with correct CAPA.
• Facilitate internal and external audits and initiate appropriate actions improvements as per the recommendations.
• Monitor and maintain Occupational Health Center and Ambulance.
• Ensure assigned daily weekly and monthly EHS tasks are completed on time.
• Ensure the contractor safety management system and work permit system implemented at site.
• Interaction with Global EHS Team as necessary

As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity regulatory excellence and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong tested and globally relevant quality standards.

Additionally USPs People and Culture division in partnership with the Equity Office invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged collaborative and results-driven work environments.

Who is USP Looking For

• Minimum 5 Years of experience in Environment Health and Safety field.
• Bachelors degree in Environmental Science Occupational Health Industrial Safety or a related field.
• Pharma QMS Exposures will be an added advantage.
• Experience in ISO Certifications.
• Self motivated result oriented team player and should have ability to multi task

The successful candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of our mission commitment to excellence through inclusive and equitable behaviors and practices ability to quickly build credibility with stakeholders along with the following competencies and experience:

• Results driven with demonstrated successful outcomes.
• Ability and desire to work well with diverse employees and customers in a cooperative and professional manner.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Able to work flexible hours when addition to normal business hours serves on the Emergency Response Team to provide 24 hour a day 7 days a week during the emergency calls/situations.

Additional Desired Preferences

Desired preferences are to showcase any additional preferred levels of expertise to perform the role. Reminder: any items listed in this section are not requirements nor disqualifies for candidate consideration.

Supervisory Responsibilities

It is individual contributor role

Benefits

USP provides the benefits to protect yourself and your family today and tomorrow. From company-paid time off and comprehensive healthcare options to retirement savings you can have peace of mind that your personal and financial well-being is protected.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidates skill set experience qualifications equity and other job-related reasons.

Note: USP does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies and is not responsible for fees from recruiters or other agencies except under specificwritten agreement with USP.

Required Experience:

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