Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist
Cipla•Fall River, MA
•Onsite
About The Position
The Process Safety Management (PSM) Specialist will be responsible for supporting and maintaining compliance with OSHA’s 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.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering , Environmental Health & Safety, or a related technical discipline.
- 6–10 years of hands‑on 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.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in one or more of the following industries: Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Chemical manufacturing, Paper, wood, and pulp, Related high‑hazard process industries
- Experience applying PSM principles to laboratory or pilot‑scale operations.
- Strong facilitation skills for PHAs (HAZOP, What‑If, FMEA, etc.).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work independently while influencing cross‑functional teams.
Responsibilities
- 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 interactions.
- Provide technical guidance and training on PSM principles and regulatory expectations.
- Participate in cross‑functional teams to support safe design, scale‑up, and modifications of processes.
- Promote a strong process safety culture across sites.
Benefits
- Relocation is negotiable.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
