Senior Safety Specialist (EHS)

Senior Safety Specialist (EHS)

Do you want to be part of an inclusive team that works to develop innovative therapies for patients? Every day, we are driven to develop and deliver innovative and effective new medicines to patients and physicians.  If you want to be part of this exciting work, you belong at Astellas!

Astellas Pharma Inc. is a pharmaceutical company conducting business in more than 70 countries around the world. We are committed to turning innovative science into medical solutions that bring value and hope to patients and their families. Keeping our focus on addressing unmet medical needs and conducting our business with ethics and integrity enables us to improve the health of people throughout the world. For more information on Astellas, please visit our website at www.astellas.com.

Purpose:

The Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) Senior (Sr.) Safety Specialist is responsible for leading, coordinating and implementing all applicable Federal and State Environmental, Health and Safety regulations as well as compliance with internal Astellas standards. Based in Cambridge, MA.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Drive improvements in site EHS culture, awareness, and accountability
• Lead efforts to operationalize EHS at sites
• Ensure site personnel understand and comply with all environmental permits
• Plan and conduct EHS training
• Oversee compliance assurance program, perform site audits, and work with management team to implement corrective actions
• Conduct incident / accident investigations and develop corrective and preventative action plans
• Maintain EHS expertise to provide technical and regulatory support to Operations team
• Maintain site EHS metrics and work cooperatively with EHS management on various projects and initiatives, including culture change, safety inspections, chemical waste management and environmental regulations.
• Understand regulatory changes and trends and forecast site impacts
• Actively contribute to the direction and content of site EHS programs
• Working Relationships - Must demonstrate effective communication and develop working relationships with senior management, front line supervision, as well as other employees.

Qualifications Required:

• B.S. in Environmental/Health and Safety Science, engineering, or Applied Sciences degree is required.
• Certification in an EHS related discipline and/or further education is a plus.
• 5-10 years applied professional EHS work experience.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, industry standards and best management practices pertaining to occupational health & safety.
• Technical and practical knowledge of biotechnology, research, and development and/or manufacturing is highly recommended, or a willingness to quickly become proficient is required.
• Experience in industrial hygiene and/or the management of site environmental programs (Air, Water, Waste).
• Ability to work with people in a culturally diverse environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, oral and presentation).
• Lead initiatives of moderate scope and impact.
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously.
• Effective problem identification and solution skills.
• Proven analytical and organizational ability.

 Preferred:

• Relevant professional certification(s) preferred including RBP, CBSP, CSP and/or CIH
• Working knowledge of GLP

Working Environment:

• This position is based in Cambridge, MA and will require on-site work at the Astellas Life Sciences Center.

Salary Range: $93,100 - $133,000 (Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, and organizational equity considerations).

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off options, including Vacation and Sick time, plus national holidays including year-end shut down
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Company paid life insurance
• Annual Corporate Bonus and Quarterly Sales Incentive for eligible positions
• Long Term Incentive Plan for eligible positions
• Company-paid fleet vehicle for eligible positions
• Referral bonus program

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