Senior Specialist, EHS

AbbVie is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to support Operations and Process Development labs at our Worcester this site-based role you will lead the sites occupational/ industrial hygiene program and provide technical EHS support for laboratory safety. The ideal candidate will have strong lab and chemical safety experience along with a background in industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs training and policies to reduce incidents and ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative occupational hygiene risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
• Develop sampling strategies technical reports and recommendations to reduce risk.
• Perform ergonomic assessments and process design risk reviews and provide recommendations to reduce risk.
• Develop and deliver occupational hygiene and ergonomics training.
• Ensure compliance with legal ethical and company EHS requirements.
• Lead incident investigations identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Participate in process safety reviews and risk assessments for lab and process safety risks.
• Support and implement EHS improvement projects.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant policies regulations and industrial processes.
• Identify and promote process improvements that strengthen EHS performance and reduce risk.
• Communicate compliance status KPIs trends and key issues to stakeholders.
• Lead or support cross-functional teams to achieve EHS objectives.
• Monitor regulatory changes assess impact and implement required updates to ensure compliance.

Qualifications :

• Degree in Chemical Engineering and 3-5 years related industry experience
• Demonstrated experience in process safety and process safety management systems is required.
• Training or experience with PHA an advantage
• Working experience as a process/project projects in a chemical or pharmaceutical setting is preferred.
• Experience working within a regulatory environment is required.
• Positive track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal external clients and customers.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate with peers and customers is required.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence motivate and empathize with peers supervisors middle management and vendors to meet the set skills to facilitate the work in cross functional team environment.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving skills communication skills including English excellent interpersonal and consulting skills good organizational and computer skills and positive customer orientation.

Additional Information :

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: 

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  including  geographic location and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. 

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation holidays sick) medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned  vested  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus commission incentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Companys sole and absolutediscretion  consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time