Senior EHS Manager
About The Position
AbbVie is recruiting a Senior EHS Manager for the core start-up extended leadership team at its new manufacturing campus in Durham, North Carolina. The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies, and AI to support production of medicines in immunology, oncology, and neuroscience. Its first phase includes manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices, and employee wellness facilities. The Senior EHS Manager will manage the development, implementation and maintenance, global oversight, and governance of environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs within the role’s scope of responsibility. The position works to minimize risks to employees and facilities and reduce EHS liability for the company. It also leads day-to-day operations across teams and is responsible for workforce planning, team performance, and achieving goals within established timelines and budgets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering, or a similar related discipline.
- Eight or more years of relevant EHS industry experience.
- Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics, and/or aseptic sterile fill-finish manufacturing.
- Demonstrated experience implementing EHS regulations and internal EHS Management/Technical Standards.
- Experience in EHS auditing and conducting incident investigations.
- Experience interacting with external organizations and managing cross-functional teams.
- Ability to plan against business targets and review and approve functional-area plans to achieve key business targets and the strategic plan.
- Ability to define the scope and magnitude of problems, provide rapid and detailed assessments, coordinate responses, present short- and long-term options, and develop procedures to prevent recurrence.
- Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict in a GMP manufacturing environment.
- Ability to manage projects and programs according to schedule and within approved operational budgets.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a start-up facility.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the Environmental, Health and Safety Documentation Program, including Global EHS Management and Technical Standards and EHS training.
- Develop and implement programs, policies, and procedures for global implementation.
- Monitor regulations and enforcement trends, conduct impact analyses, implement compliance action plans, and monitor global compliance.
- Implement or oversee assigned EHS programs, including company-wide educational campaigns, enterprise-wide EHS team training, OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping compliance for the U.S. and Puerto Rico, and EHS Excellence Awards.
- Participate in environmental, health, and safety audits.
- Implement and manage back-office processes for the EHS Audit Program, including data trending, audit metrics, and action-plan follow-ups.
- Align deliverables with broader organizational priorities and communicate strategic direction to affected members and business functions.
- Monitor external trends and practices and facilitate continuous improvements with long-term business value.
- Lead and direct staff through teamwork, empowerment, coaching, and development, and manage team performance to meet organizational objectives.
- Coordinate pollution-prevention initiatives that reduce environmental risk while supporting operational needs and resource constraints.
- Direct execution of site plans addressing environmental hazards and compliance gaps, ensuring corrective actions are sustained.
- Partner with site and regional stakeholders to prepare for regulatory interactions, aligning messages, evidence, and action plans.
- Coach team leaders on consistent practices for assessments, documentation, and action tracking aligned with established environmental requirements.
- Lead day-to-day operations across teams and implement workforce planning to achieve team goals within established timelines and budgets.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
