Senior Specialist, EHS

AbbVie•Worcester, MA

2d•$84,500 - $162,000•Onsite

About The Position

AbbVie is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to support Operations and Process Development labs at our Worcester site. In this site-based role, you will lead the site’s occupational/ industrial hygiene program and provide technical EHS support for laboratory safety. The ideal candidate will have strong lab and chemical safety experience, along with a background in industrial hygiene.

Requirements

Degree in Chemical Engineering, and 3-5 years related industry experience
Demonstrated experience in process safety and process safety management systems is required.
Experience working within a regulatory environment is required.
Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate with peers, and customers, is required.
Strong problem-solving skills.
Ability to influence, motivate and empathize with peers, supervisors, middle management and vendors to meet the set goals.
Personal skills to facilitate the work in cross functional team environment.
Sound judgement and problem-solving skills, communication skills including English, excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, good organizational and computer skills, and positive customer orientation.

Nice To Haves

Training or experience with PHA an advantage
Working experience as a process/project projects in a chemical or pharmaceutical setting is preferred.
Positive track record of establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal, external clients and customers.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement EHS programs, training, and policies to reduce incidents and ensure compliance with regulations and company standards.
Conduct qualitative and quantitative occupational hygiene risk assessments and exposure monitoring.
Develop sampling strategies, technical reports, and recommendations to reduce risk.
Perform ergonomic assessments and process design risk reviews and provide recommendations to reduce risk.
Develop and deliver occupational hygiene and ergonomics training.
Ensure compliance with legal, ethical, and company EHS requirements.
Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
Participate in process safety reviews and risk assessments for lab and process safety risks.
Support and implement EHS improvement projects.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant policies, regulations, and industrial processes.
Identify and promote process improvements that strengthen EHS performance and reduce risk.
Communicate compliance status, KPIs, trends, and key issues to stakeholders.
Lead or support cross-functional teams to achieve EHS objectives.
Monitor regulatory changes, assess impact, and implement required updates to ensure compliance.