Environmental Health Safety Specialist II (EHS)

Immediate opportunity for an Environmental Health & Safety Specialist II to work with multi-national pharmaceutical company dedicated to pharmaceutical research and vaccine development. The HSE Associate Level Service Provider serves an important and highly visible role helping to ensure that site HSE Management System (HSE-MS) requirements are appropriately implemented and maintained necessary to ensure safe site operations.

Position Type: Contract position for 1 yr.

Location: Framingham, MA

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The HSE Associate Level Service Provider will support the Massachusetts R&D facilities to support site HSE Managers with the following HSE tasks and objectives:
• Implementing, monitoring, and participating in the development of site environmental, health and safety programs (Contractor Safety, Ergonomics, Laboratory and Chemical Safety, Hazardous Waste, Wastewater, etc.)
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental and occupational regulations and permits (Department of Environmental Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority).
• Leading risk assessment processes, including, but not limited to job hazard analyses, hazardous chemical and ergonomics.
• Conducting comprehensive environmental, health and safety inspections of laboratories and facilities.
• Providing technical assistance and advice to laboratory managers and employees regarding environmental health and safety issues.
• Conducting accident / incident investigations.
• Serving as lead on certain environmental, health and safety projects.
• Providing initial in remote/in-person response to afterhours and weekend emergencies for initial size up.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) from in Industrial Hygiene, Safety, Environmental Science or related field.
• Three (3) or more years of direct, safety related experience
• Self-driven, ability to take on projects
• Willingness to learn and try new things
• Proficient with technology and digital tools (Ex: Veeva Vault or similar system)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Five (5) or more years of direct, safety-related experience
• Previous pharma-related safety experience
• Experience with laboratory safety programs, including but not limited to chemical hygiene, biosafety, to blood-borne pathogens
• Certification/ or willingness to obtain: CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager) or RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) Training (Strongly preferred)
• ASP Level I, or Level CSP Level II