Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist

• The Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist will be responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with OSHAs Process Safety Management (29 CFR 1910.119) requirements within a pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory environment.
• This role will serve as a key subject matter expert (SME) partnering with EHS Engineering Operations and Laboratory teams to ensure effective implementation execution and continuous improvement of PSM programs.

• Lead and support OSHA PSM program elements including but not limited to: Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) Management of Change (MOC) Operating Procedures Mechanical Integrity Incident Investigation Process Safety Information (PSI) Compliance Audits Support PSM applicability assessments for pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory processes.
• Partner with EHS Laboratory SMEs Engineering and Operations to identify evaluate and mitigate process safety risks.
• Ensure documentation and justification are maintained for PSM applicability and compliance decisions.
• Support internal and external audits inspections and regulatory technical guidance and training on PSM principles and regulatory expectations.
• Participate in crossfunctional teams to support safe design scaleup and modifications of a strong process safety culture across sites.

• Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering Industrial Engineering Environmental Health & Safety or a related technical discipline.
• 6-10 years of handson experience with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience serving as an EHS or Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME).
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA PSM regulations (29 CFR 1910.119).Experience developing implementing and maintaining PSM programs in regulated manufacturing environments.

• Experience in one or more of the following industries:Pharmaceutical manufacturingOil & GasChemical manufacturingPaper wood and pulpRelated highhazard process industries
• Experience applying PSM principles to laboratory or pilotscale operations.
• Strong facilitation skills for PHAs (HAZOP WhatIf FMEA etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement to work independently while influencing crossfunctional teams.

• Opportunity to shape and strengthen PSM practices in a dynamic pharmaceutical environment
• High visibility role with crossfunctional impact
• Commitment to safety compliance and continuous improvement

• This role works in a cGMP laboratory or manufacturing environment where personal protective equipment is required which may include uniforms lab coats safety glasses respiratory protective equipment hearing protection etc.
• Work with or around solvents powders or other materials commonly found in a pharmaceutical laboratory or manufacturing facility is required.
• Sitting at a desk and/or working at a computer or other screen 25% or more of an 8-hour period.
• Able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) or gear when required such as respirators gowns coats boots goggles gloves or shields.
• The work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough uneven or rocky surfaces; recurring bending crouching stooping stretching reaching or similar activities.
• Requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting pushing or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds. The work may require specific but common physical characteristics and abilities such as above-average agility and dexterity.
• Work may involve moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures dirt dust fumes smoke unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

• This position is available to existing Cipla employees currently working in the EHS function and part of an intracompany transfer.
• Relocation is negotiable.
• No remote work available
• Extended work weeks include Saturdays and/or Sundays or holidays as requested or required based on business needs.

Required Skills:

OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM)EHS or Process Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME)