Sr. EHS Site Lead
About The Position
As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease. The Senior Environmental, Health and Safety Site Lead will work to create and enforce a culture of safety and implement programs, policies, and assessments to ensure compliance with local, federal, and internal safety regulations and policies. The Site Lead will hold the position of Safety Officer and lead the Safety Committee. With Ferring, you will be joining a recognized leader, identified as one of “The World’s Most Innovative Companies” by Fast Company, and honored by Fortune with inclusion on its “Change the World List,” for addressing society’s unmet needs. Ferring US is also Great Places to Work® Certified, distinguishing it as one of the best companies to work for in the country.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in EHS, Industrial Hygiene or related discipline.
- 5+ years of professional experience.
- At least 2 years of experience working in a regulated industry.
- Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or other regulated laboratory related industry experience is required.
- Working knowledge of Federal and State Regulatory requirements (OSHA, DOT, EPA).
- Candidates without other relevant professional certifications are required to possess a CSP certification.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certification in the environmental or safety field (e.g., CHMM, CSP, or CIH) is preferred.
- First Aid/AED/CPR Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Experience and working knowledge of EHS regulations and industry standards, including LOTO, machine safety, ergonomics, chemical safety, and Biosafety Level 2 requirements.
- Safety Officer and lead the Safety Committees.
- Develop, conduct, and track training of employees on EHS programs.
- Maintain EHS records, licenses and reporting to local, state, and federal organizations in compliance with regulations.
- Develop and support implementation of safety policies, procedures, and programs in alignment of Global EHS objectives.
- Conduct job hazard analysis.
- Recommend preventative/corrective actions.
- Inspect facilities to identify EHS risks.
- Recommend preventative/corrective actions.
- Engage in regular virtual collaboration with corporate partners to share site performance, coordinate initiatives, and support a unified EHS culture across the organization.
- Ensure safety data sheets are maintained and readily available.
- Conduct incident investigations and assist in 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 and validation and engineering projects with ownership in outcomes.
- Manage relations with safety related service providers and vendors.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation
- Exceptional range of flexible benefits
- Personal support
- Tailored learning and development opportunities
- Working hours that respect your lifestyle
- Welcoming and equitable culture
- Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with a premium differential, inverse to base salary, to be paid by employees
- 401k plan and 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 time for full time employees to accrue up to 120 hours in the first four (4) years of employment, and 160 hours in the fifth (5th) year of employment
- 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid parental leave subject to a minimum period of employment at Ferring
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
