Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Site Lead

Ferring Pharmaceuticals • Roseville, MN

6d • $94,000 - $134,000

About The Position

The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Site Lead creates and enforces a culture of safety and implements programs, policies, and assessments to ensure compliance with local, federal, and internal safety regulations and policies. The role serves as Safety Officer and leads the Safety Committees. The Site Lead works with corporate partners and supports site operations, facility projects, and organizational EHS initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in EHS, Industrial Hygiene, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of professional experience.
• At least 2 years of experience working in a regulated industry.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical, medical device, or other regulated laboratory-related industry is required.
• Working knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements, including OSHA, DOT, and EPA.
• Working knowledge of EHS regulations and industry standards, including LOTO, machine safety, ergonomics, chemical safety, and Biosafety Level 2 requirements.
• Candidates without other relevant professional certifications are required to possess a CSP certification.

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification in the environmental or safety field, such as CHMM, CSP, or CIH.
• First Aid/AED/CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Safety Officer and lead the Safety Committees.
• Develop, conduct, and track employee training on EHS programs.
• Maintain EHS records and licenses, and report to local, state, and federal organizations in compliance with regulations.
• Develop and support implementation of safety policies, procedures, and programs aligned with Global EHS objectives.
• Conduct job hazard analyses and recommend preventative or corrective actions.
• Inspect facilities to identify EHS risks and recommend preventative or corrective actions.
• Collaborate regularly with corporate partners to share site performance, coordinate initiatives, and support a unified EHS culture.
• Ensure safety data sheets are maintained and readily available.
• Conduct incident investigations and assist with corrective actions.
• Manage hazardous waste disposal programs.
• Coordinate safety and environmental audits and testing.
• Support capital facility expansion and renovation projects by providing EHS technical expertise and resources to new business, validation, and engineering projects, with ownership of outcomes.
• Manage relationships with safety-related service providers and vendors.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation and annual incentive compensation based on individual and company performance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision healthcare, with an employee premium differential inverse to base salary.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• Wellness benefits.
• Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses.
• Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked.
• Vacation accrual for full-time employees of up to 150 hours in the first four years and 187.5 hours in the fifth year of employment.
• 15 paid holidays per year.
• Paid parental leave, subject to a minimum period of employment.
• Flexible benefits, personal support, and tailored learning and development opportunities.
• Working hours that respect employees’ lifestyles.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior