Specialist, Safety & Environment

MSD•Upper Gwynedd Township, PA

18h•$87,300 - $137,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Safety & Environment Specialist provides technical and regulatory guidance to Global Safety & Environment business partners and site operations at the West Point site. Reporting to the Associate Director / environmental compliance lead for the West Point Site, the specialist supports integration of environmental compliance programs and company standards into daily activities, helps shape the site’s EHS culture, and drives compliance and EHS excellence across site operations. The role focuses on air emissions compliance and refrigerant management in the pharmaceutical industry, while also supporting EHS planning and execution and influencing performance across a complex organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
At least 3 years of professional EHS or environmental consulting experience in chemical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of applicable air emissions and refrigerant management regulatory requirements, including Title V operating permits, plan approvals, RFDs, and the AIM Act.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and their relationship to environmental regulations.
Experience implementing EHS programs, including change management for operational or site initiatives.
Ability to support multiple projects and effectively partner with internal business units.
Experience implementing management systems and ensuring compliance.
Required skills include EHS compliance, EHS program management, environmental regulatory compliance, incident investigations, interpersonal relationships, self-motivation, and training and development.
Additional required skills listed include adaptability, air quality management, biosafety, budgeting, driving continuous improvement, EHS auditing, ergonomics program management, industrial hygiene, process safety, radiation safety, sustainability management, and waste management.
Valid driving license.

Nice To Haves

At least 3 years of experience in air emissions management compliance programs.
Experience leading regulatory agency interactions, inspections, permit applications and renewals, emissions inventories, and corrective action implementation.
Environmental management system implementation skills and demonstrated ability to train and influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Support monthly reporting and compliance reviews in the Air Emissions Data Management System (AEDMS).
Maintain site emission source equipment inventories and associated emission factors.
Support Semiannual Title V Compliance Certifications.
Manage EHS management system task definitions, compliance task updates, permits and compliance registers, and action plans.
Participate in and provide hands-on support for regulatory agency inspections and corporate EHS audits, including records preparation and follow-up with operations.
Support routine non-complex air reports, such as RATA testing, stack testing, and CEMS reports.
Help prepare site bulletin articles and operational guidance documents under the direction of the Air SME.
Work with operations, managers, and technicians to ensure refrigerant equipment service records are completed accurately and on time in accordance with U.S. EPA and company requirements.
Conduct field walkdowns to verify equipment and leak repair or prevention actions, and advise on compliant leak management actions.
Assist with internal and external refrigerant management compliance activities, including reporting, preparing and reviewing required documents and records, and maintaining official compliance records.
Compile, calculate, and prepare refrigerant data for quarterly environmental sustainability data collection.
Assist in developing standard work instructions documenting refrigerant program activities.
Assist in updating the refrigerant management site procedure and associated documentation to support program improvements.
Assist in developing and updating the refrigerant management program manual.