Senior EHS Specialist

Agilent Technologies•Frederick, CO

About The Position

Agilent inspires and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek ---- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Information about Agilent is available at www.agilent.com. Provides technical expertise and support in various environmental, health and safety (EHS) disciplines with a concentration on environmental regulatory compliance. Provides expert knowledge and advice to develop and support various environmental, health, and safety programs. Initiates innovative EHS program solutions, designs, and development concepts. Provides work product reports and conclusions periodically as required by Associate Director of EHS AMPD. Assists with the management of relationships and performance of vendors, as needed. Technical specialist to group and business level managers, as needed. Knowledge of environmental, health and safety law and regulations and the ability to apply such knowledge to specific situations and design programs in compliance with such law/regulation. Technical knowledge including but not limited to chemistry, biology, and environmental health. Skill in managing various projects; must be able to use individual discretion in completing work assignments; while assisting the group in establishing priorities, setting standards and working collectively to accomplish deadlines and objectives. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide professionally written reports in a timely manner. Knowledge of GMP compliance as it applies to assigned tasks. Knowledge of and skill in using computer software and hardware applications, including Microsoft products and the Internet. Results oriented and strong business acumen High emotional intelligence to deal appropriately with emotive and sensitive topics Strong supplier management skills. Ability to challenge the status quo and drive change. Excellent communication and influencing skills. Strong negotiation skills with a capacity to influence outcomes. Good balance of strategic and tactical skills. Able to operate and collaborate within a matrix organization. Manage complex and multiple priorities taking measured risks and appropriate corrective action. Responsible for coordinating activities with other departments including Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Validation, Quality Control, etc. Ability to interface with customer personnel, auditors and regulatory authorities, as needed, to communicate on Environmental Regulatory Compliance and status of WPS maintained systems. Reduces broad concepts, business strategies into structured projects. Leads the design/ delivery of new programs/ processes/ functional solutions; is the key technical contributor. Solves complex, high impact EHS program/ process design, implementation problems. This position will report to the Associate Director of EHS AMPD.

Requirements

Knowledge of environmental, health and safety law and regulations and the ability to apply such knowledge to specific situations and design programs in compliance with such law/regulation.
Technical knowledge including but not limited to chemistry, biology, and environmental health.
Skill in managing various projects; must be able to use individual discretion in completing work assignments; while assisting the group in establishing priorities, setting standards and working collectively to accomplish deadlines and objectives.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to provide professionally written reports in a timely manner.
Knowledge of GMP compliance as it applies to assigned tasks.
Knowledge of and skill in using computer software and hardware applications, including Microsoft products and the Internet.
Results oriented and strong business acumen
High emotional intelligence to deal appropriately with emotive and sensitive topics
Strong supplier management skills.
Ability to challenge the status quo and drive change.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
Strong negotiation skills with a capacity to influence outcomes.
Good balance of strategic and tactical skills.
Able to operate and collaborate within a matrix organization.
Manage complex and multiple priorities taking measured risks and appropriate corrective action.
Bachelor Degree.
9+ years of EHS experience required.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Environmental Engineering or Environmental / Natural Science a plus.
5+ years of experience in a regulated or GMP environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Provides technical expertise and support in various environmental, health and safety (EHS) disciplines with a concentration on environmental regulatory compliance.
Provides expert knowledge and advice to develop and support various environmental, health, and safety programs.
Initiates innovative EHS program solutions, designs, and development concepts.
Provides work product reports and conclusions periodically as required by Associate Director of EHS AMPD.
Assists with the management of relationships and performance of vendors, as needed.
Technical specialist to group and business level managers, as needed.
Responsible for coordinating activities with other departments including Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality Assurance, Validation, Quality Control, etc.
Ability to interface with customer personnel, auditors and regulatory authorities, as needed, to communicate on Environmental Regulatory Compliance and status of WPS maintained systems.
Reduces broad concepts, business strategies into structured projects.
Leads the design/ delivery of new programs/ processes/ functional solutions; is the key technical contributor.
Solves complex, high impact EHS program/ process design, implementation problems.