Staff Specialist EH&S

Johnson & Johnson•Pittsburgh, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com . As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine We are searching for the best talent for a hybrid Staff Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) to be located in Pittsburgh, PA. Purpose: Under the direction of the Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) Enterprise organization, this role will be primarily responsible for the environmental, health and safety infrastructure for the Patient Service Center (PSC) organization, including the pharmacy, office locations in Pittsburgh PA and remote employees across the US, This role is responsible for ensuring operations are in compliance with federal, state, and local EH&S regulations, as well as Johnson & Johnson EH&S Standards. Additional responsibilities include environmental, safety and health programs such as ergonomics, permit-to-work, construction/contractor safety, project reviews, job safety analysis development and review, injury and incident investigation, powered Industrial vehicles and general occupational safety. This role will partner with the site leadership team to establish and implement an EH&S strategy and Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) in alignment with the J&J Enterprise EH&S organization. This role works closely with a variety of internal and external stakeholders: Internal: PSC Pharmacy Operations, Facilities, Quality Compliance, site management, Employee, Health & Wellbeing and J&J Enterprise EH&S organization. External: Regulators, 3rd party consultants and assessors and contractors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Science, Engineering or another technical Field
6-8 years of EH&S experience is required.
Experience managing EH&S programs for facilities management, commercial properties and contractor management programs are also preferred.
Knowledge of USEPA, PA Department of Environmental Protection, and OSHA regulations.
Understanding of operational impacts on the environment – air pollution, refrigerants and greenhouse gas requirements, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, chemical management, emergency response, and resource conservation.
Technical experience in diverse EH&S areas including but not limited to air, water, hazardous and non-hazardous waste, office safety, ergonomics, powered industrial vehicles, material handling, risk assessment and contractor safety.
Demonstrated project management skills and technical working knowledge of federal, state and local regulations.
Classroom instruction and training delivery skills.
Strong organizational skills: including the ability to generate required reports and maintain record keeping systems.
Experience proactively identifying, evaluating and controlling EH&S risks in the workplace.
Ability to quickly interpret complex regulatory issues and recommend appropriate course of action.
Strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
Experience leading change that influences individual and organizational behavior impacting EHS results.
Ability to work independently, with strong influencing and leadership skills.
Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, including external regulators.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
Ability to use internet, intranet and other internal and external company systems as needed to support EH&S functions.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and support as the key EH&S resource servicing PSC locations in Pittsburgh PA and remote employees.
Partner with local management to develop and implement a site Corrective & Preventive Action (CAPA) to address EH&S program deficiencies and ensure EH&S regulatory compliance.
Monitor CAPA progress, providing leadership, technical support and professional expertise to ensure Enterprise and site goals are met; ensure all records are properly maintained and reports are prepared/submitted in a timely manner.
Monitor compliance with regulatory permits, conditions and other EH&S reporting requirements.
This individual will understand applicable Federal, State, and local EHS laws and regulations, standards, codes and guidelines and interpret requirements to client groups.
Develop EH&S objectives for the site by auditing, analyzing, documenting, and reporting on implementation and effectiveness to management via dashboards and reports.
Monitor and evaluate EH&S operation risks, including change management, ensuring continuous improvement of the EH&S management system to make it leaner and more efficient.
Provide site leadership with ongoing consultation regarding environmental, health and safety regulations and Enterprise EH&S initiatives, identifying impacts on key business objectives.
Develop, implement and deliver EH&S training strategy, ensuring key risk and regulatory requirements are addressed for appropriate audiences, including new hires.
Develop, support and facilitate site EH&S committees and teams to ensure effective implementation of the EH&S program.
Collaborate with the J&J Enterprise EH&S organization, working directly with EH&S professionals supporting the Americas Commercial Operations organization.
Support the emergency preparedness and response programs as needed.