Senior EHS&S Specialist - Construction and Operations

Job description

Nombre del sítio: USA - Pennsylvania - Marietta
Fecha de publicación: Feb 1 2024

Are you looking for an opportunity to the manage the successful deployment of a full range of Environment Health and Safey services across the region and business units in a technically robust way?  If so, this is the role for you.

As a Senior Environment Health and Safety Specialist, you will serve as an EHS&S Specialist for the Marietta site, initially for facility design, construction, and startup / commissioning (drug substance facility or drug product facility). As a core member of the construction project leadership team, you will ensure that all aspects of the facility are designed, planned, and executed in safe and compliant manner.

This role will be the site lead EHS&S technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the commercial vaccine manufacturing facility design, construction, and startup. The role will transition to a site based EHS Specialist role supporting the facility and Marietta site post-construction. Therefore, to be successful for this role, you will need to have both experience in a facility EHS role as well as construction safety experience.

This role will lead the day-to-day implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, Safety and Security/Emergency Response (EHS&S) programs to ensure a safe compliant work environment and will ensure GSK standards are embedded into the project and operations to mitigate key risks for the site. This role will champion EHS principles across the site and work with management and staff to continuously drive EHS performance and will consult with Operations, Project, Global, and Support staff on the suitability and effectiveness of controls.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career.  These responsibilities include some of the following:

·  Collaborate with project managers during design, construction, and execution stages to incorporate compliance with GSK EHS&S policies, local, State and Federal regulations throughout all aspects of construction and operational work.
·  Key contributor and expert relative to construction related documentation, including Project Risk Assessments, Construction Safety Plans, Equipment Startup Reviews, Project Walkthroughs/handovers, and Permit To Work, User Requirement Specification, design specifications, design reviews, commissioning/testing, maintenance plans, and handovers.
·  Evaluate compliance with federal, state, local, legislation and GSK requirements related to EHS&S, interpret requirements, and provide recommendations for compliance.
·  Provide construction and operational safety expertise to project managers, key stakeholders, and contractors.
·  Perform program audits, facility inspections, and generate recommended corrective actions.
·  Manage key health and safety risks to our people (GSK personnel, contractors, and visitors) and our reputation (federal, state, and local regulators and external public).
·  Project Management / Implement EHS&S programs at the Marietta site, verify programs and procedures are effective, and ensure that the site is properly identifying and mitigating hazards and risks.
·  Implement EHS&S Management Systems applicable for health, safety, environment, and security regulations & requirements.
·  Develop, conduct, and evaluate training on EHS&S programs and processes, including training of area supervisors and staff to identify hazards and conduct workplace inspections.
·  Recommend and develop specific safety improvement plans and programs based on current trend analysis and EHS&S performance.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

·  Bachelor Degree in Safety, Occupational Hygiene, Engineering, or other related scientific or engineering discipline.
·  Professional certification (CSP), or the ability to become certified within 3 years
·  Minimum 5 years’ experience in EHS&S field with progressive roles and responsibilities, including managing and executing EHS programs.
·  Minimum 5 years' Experience in a combined facility/site-based EHS role as well as in construction safety
·  Member of relevant professional EHS institution (eg American Society of Safety Engineers, American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists, Certified Safety Professional) in order to stay current in the field

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

·  CHST certification
·  Strong knowledge of OSHA safety and health regulations in general industry (29 CFR Part 1910) and construction (29 CFR Part 1926).
·  Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and management of programs related to high risk/high hazard management, risk assessments and control, processes and hazardous agents, health and wellbeing programs, security, and emergency response.
·  Able to lead in a high complexity matrix environment and influence others at all levels of the organization.
·  Strong technical knowledge of risk management and safety principles in construction projects.
·  General understanding of and awareness or experience in Environmental Compliance.
·  Experience in pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
·  Demonstrated organizational, trouble-shooting and communication skills, both written and verbal required.
·  Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, to make complex ideas seem simple and to deliver messages with clarity and impact.
·  Demonstrate ability to prioritize plans, developing short and long-term strategies to address complex issues, using relevant change management techniques.
·  Demonstrate ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment which requires one to successfully be able to change and revise plans quickly to meet demand.
·  Demonstrate flexibility to create and systematically evaluate different alternative solutions to issues, while maintaining compliance regulations and GSK standards.
·  Must have excellent attention to detail. “Right-First-Time” deliverable of work products is expected.
·  Must be able to work and make sound decisions with minimal supervision or oversight.
·  Must be able to support, on short notice, extended hours and shift and/or weekend coverage in order to support constructions activities and 24/7 manufacturing operations.
·  Must be able to respond to the site 24/7/365 for emergencies

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to  unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together  – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get  Get Ahead Together .

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Please visit  GSK US Benefits Summary to learn more about the comprehensive benefits program GSK offers US employees.

Why Us?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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