Senior Safety Specialist (EHS)

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