Senior Specialist - Environmental, Health & Safety (Research & Development)
About The Position
Under the direction of the Research and Development Environment, Health, and Safety (R&D EHS) management, this individual will provide guidance on R&D matters and training to employees and contractors in AbbVie South San Francisco R&D. The individual will communicate and collaborate with local EHS team members and stakeholders to implement and align programs and R&D EHS policies which drive change and build a positive safety culture at our site. This position is responsible for helping the local R&D EHS team with ensuring safety of the employees, assuring a safe working environment, protecting the environment and the property, maintaining regulatory compliance, and supporting the team with regulatory inspections conducted by local agencies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus 5+ years of EHS related experience or Master’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus 3 years of EHS related experience.
- EHS professional certification is preferred but not required.
- Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, and managing cross-functional teams.
- Ability to establish measurable project goals and implementation plans, balance conflicting work demands, and develop action plans.
- Ability to develop standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
- Ability to actively listen, build, and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict constructively.
- Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and Cal/OSHA, DTSC, BAAQMD and EPA regulations
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, procedures, and training site personnel.
- Provide subject matter expertise in chemical safety, biosafety, waste management, ergonomics, and other site safety programs and initiatives as assigned.
- Serve as a technical resource in Critical Safe Work programs, providing contractor safety and Critical Safe Work support for major and minor construction and renovation projects and lab moves.
- Investigate near misses and incidents; identifying root causes and recommended corrective actions.
- Track and analyze EHS metrics to determine trends to drive continuous improvement.
- Support EHS regulatory inspections and internal audits, including follow-up on findings and corrective actions.
- Work with R&D training coordinators to update training content in our e-Learning System.
- Lead EHS risk assessments of site/lab processes and equipment (e.g. machine guarding survey, office ergonomic evaluation) and collaborate with stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Lead laboratory Gemba walks with site leadership, document findings, action items and prepare and distribute related summary reports.
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- short-term incentive programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
