Environmental Specialist | Safety Professional

The Environmental Specialist is responsible for implementing and maintaining the Environmental programs in an FDA-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The position will be responsible for identifying and implementing strategies to address industrial hygiene, chemical regulatory safety requirements, environmental regulatory compliance, as well as responsibilities for the preparation of all federal, state, and local filings for all facilities.

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Manage Environmental, Health and Safety processes:

• Prepare, maintain, and assure compliance to procedures for the EHS systems and associated processes adhering to cGMPs, OSHA, EPA, and all company applicable local and state requirements.
  
• Implement and maintain compliance with all ISO14001 requirements.
  

Client Position Description & Pre-Screen

• Perform risk assessments for manufacturing of cytotoxic and high-potent compounds, assessing OEL/OEBs.
  
• Assist with completion of all safety Risk Management assessments for all facilities including insurance, regulatory, and safety liabilities.
  
• Develop safety work plans including JHAs outlining process controls, PPE requirements, and proper waste handling requirements.
  
• Evaluate facility environmental, health, and safety conditions, assess risks, and develop appropriate corrective action plans to address deficiencies than regulations, best-in-class industry standards, and company policy.
  
• Conduct Hazardous Drug Assessments and chemical hazard assessments identifying PPE requirements and controls ensuring adequate chemical hygiene throughout operations.
  
• Provide environmental guidance and compliance support to both executive and local site management to ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and organizational requirements.
  
• Manage and oversee environmental-training requirements including HAZCOM, chemical hazard assessments, and environmental compliance programs, etc.
  
• Compile and maintain all required records for environmental reporting including EPA, NYSDEC, City of Columbus, California, etc.
  
• Develop, review, and update the company's safety data sheets for current and future product lines.
  
• Update and manage Hazard Communication database including chemical purchasing approvals, associated chemical hazard assessments, and other HAZCOM requirements.
  
• Partner with Area Management assuring compliance with chemical inventories, Hazard Communication, storage, and material transfer.
  
• Company-wide waste management including regulatory reporting (Annual waste reports, semi-annual waste reports, Waste minimization plans/updates, e-manifests, etc.).
  
• Update and review the company's waste profiles and waste management procedures/policies, ensuring implementation of adequate systems to maintain compliance with waste storage and handling requirements, assure certification.
  
• Perform any other tasks/duties as assigned by management.
  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or related field; technical EHS (OSHA) certification preferred.
  
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) required.
  
• Minimum of 5 years EHS compliance and program experience.
  
• Must have working knowledge of ISO14001 standards and requirements. Must have working knowledge of U.S. and Federal EHS regulations and standards, and demonstrated effective interaction with regulatory agencies (EPA, OSHA, etc.).
  
• Must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Applications, including Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel.
  
• Must have good interpersonal relationship skills, strong project management and process improvement skills, as well as strong cross-functional teamwork skills. Must be able to think outside of the box.
  
• Effective oral and written communication skills, acute attention to detail, excellent time management.
  
• Role models have a “Can Do” attitude. Reinforces a positive approach in daily group activities. Readily adapts to changing job duties. Establishes a culture that emphasizes responsiveness.
  
• Travel required up to 30%.
  

• Physically able to wear clean-room/protective gowning and equipment, including but not limited to gowning, goggles, face shields, respirators, and protective gloves.
  
• Employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.