Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Our Client, a Global Leader in the Biotech/Biomedical Industry, is seeking an experienced EHS professional to work at its state-of-the-art Headquarters Campus in the Greater Philadelphia area. Hybrid candidates will be considered. If you have 3 to 8 years in EHS in Biotech/Pharmaceuticals/Chemicals or related industries, Let's connect!

Key Areas of Accountability:

• To support development of site EHS (SHE) policy and annual and long-term plans in compliance with corporate requirements and relevant laws and regulations.
• To implement defined parts of the site SHE plan.
• To support site implementation and maintenance of Client SHE Requirements.

You Will:

• Develop, organize, and conduct SHE-related training programs, including, work permit, incident investigation, root cause, LOTO, etc.
• Conduct risk assessments as required on various process equipment and tasks to quantify risk and recommend risk reduction measures to intended audience (i.e. production, maintenance, etc).
• Support environmental compliance by managing waste disposal process, air emissions inventory, and reporting.
• Assists in maintaining Management of Change process, including review of changes for SHE implications.
• Develop and support occupational health processes including performing Health Risk Assessments, IH planning and monitoring and development of related programs such as Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection and Ergonomics.
• Supports site in the preparation and execution of SHE Plan.
• Advise on wide-ranging scope of SHE issues.
• Supports Emergency Response Plan with participation and assistance with training activities. Develops and conducts drills and resolves identified gaps.
• Audits for compliance with SHE requirements and progress of implementation of SHE Plan.
• Ability to either take the lead or participate in incident investigations and the judgment to make the correct decision based on each situation.
• Lead participants through site Root Cause Analysis methodology to arrive at sound causes and solutions to incidents.
• Works to maintain Incident Reporting system for sites.
• Manage site safety metric reporting to satisfy internal requirements and regulatory compliance.
• Interface with corporate SHE to satisfy internal reporting requirements.

We Bring:

• A competitive compensation package, with comprehensive health and welfare benefits
• A place to grow and develop
• A company that is purpose-led and performance-driven in a corporate culture that values people and planet
• The opportunity to work on growing brands and build on a strong foundation
• The chance to make improvements and make an impact on the business

You Bring:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in a technical or SHE discipline required.
• Minimum of 3 years in various SHE-related functions in a manufacturing environment.
• High level of conceptual and analytical thinking and ability.
• Good knowledge of universally accepted SHE practices.
• Cursory knowledge of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, European Union (EU) regulations, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations is desired.
• Good knowledge of US OSHA regulations as they relate to general industry.
• Good communication, social and advisory skills required.
• Must have advanced computing skills in Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).

About Biomedical:

Our Biomedical Client develops novel materials-based solutions to meet the present and future needs of the medical device industry. The company’s product portfolio includes coatings, drug delivery platforms, mechanical devices, and a wide range of biomedical materials that enable the replacement, repair, enhancement and the regeneration of tissue and organ functions in the body. Its novel materials-based solutions are designed to meet the needs of the medical device industry. The biomedical market is highly innovative and dynamic.

Client is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.