EHS Specialist

Job Description About PSC Biotech Who we are? PSC Biotech is a leading Biotech Consultancy firm founded in 1996, headquartered in Pomona, California, USA, with Global operations in Ireland, India, Singapore, Australia and the US, serving 350 clients in more than 23 countries worldwide. We provide cloud-based software solutions for Quality Management and Regulatory Inspections, pharmaceuticals contract manufacturing professionals, and metrology services to our clients. ‘Take your Career to a new Level’ PSC Biotech disrupts the conventional consultancy model by aligning our EVP as one of the unique selling point which includes the opportunity to work with the most talented cohort of like-minded professionals operating in the Pharma/ Biotech Industry. We offer a permanent contract of employment giving exposure of working in Top Pharmaceutical client sites in a diverse-cultural work setting. Employee Value Proposition Employees are the “heartbeat” of PSC Biotech, we provide unparalleled empowering career development though Learning & Development in-house training mentorship through constant guidance to facilitate career progression. We believe in creating high performing teams that can exceed our client’s expectations with regards to quality of all scalable and business unit deliverables, staying under budget and ensuring timelines for our deliverables are being met. Job Title: EHS Specialist   Job Purpose: Provides EHS leadership and technical guidance in order to develop and implement the Environmental, Safety and Health Management System to enable full compliance with: legal requirements related to Environmental, Safety and Health; client corporate global standards, policies, procedures and guidelines related to EHS and industry best practices bringing the site to mature sustaining operations. Requirements Essential Roles and Responsibilities: ·         Be the EHS point of contact and the owner of numerous cross site local EHS standards and complete EHS gap assessments and audits of effective EHS standards in line with client Global Safety and Environment Standards to transition the client site to sustaining operations. Special emphasis is paid to client standards on Industrial Hygiene, Biosafety, Chemical Management, and Process Safety Management. ·         Compile and submit required safety, health, and environmental reports to corporate and regulatory agencies. ·         Assist with managing client EHS compliance and related high-risk work HRW safety procedures to a high-performance level. ·         Ensure that Pre-Start Up, Safety, Environment Review (PSSER) for client new product introductions within facilities are compliant with regulations, corporate requirements, and industry best practices. ·         Support client site run the business Tier 1, 2, processes, own, act upon, and implement sustainable solutions. Streamline EHS KPI and EHS event reporting. ·         Develop and target the EHS cross site training strategy and support the delivery and coaching for both management and employees. ·         Manage EHS documentation through numerous IT system platforms such as Power BI, Enablon, Workday, Share-point, MyLearning, and Meds. ·         Ensure that adequate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with EHS procedures and the EHS management system. Work as one team with site Engineering. ·         Demonstrate collaboration with site colleagues to promote a safe by choice culture. ·         Help ensure that events are fully investigated, and that appropriate Corrective and Preventative actions are put in place to prevent recurrence. Support lead investigators and coordinate performance review of events trending for CAPA’s and NM’s. ·         Review processes, facilities, procedures, and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognised EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines. Develop successful permitting strategies based on regulatory requirements, site operations and site business operating plans.   You will need to have: ·         A thorough understanding of all applicable EHS regulatory requirements ·         Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders on EHS matters with the ability to quickly adjust to changing situations. ·         Ability to manage complex programs and to balance the strategic needs of the program with tactical day-to-day activities. ·         Risk Management, assessment and implementing controls appropriate to the risk. ·         Experience in successfully implementing EHS programs enterprise wide. ·         Experience in managing and implementing change.   Education: ·         Degree in Environmental, Safety Management or related fields, or Technical primary bachelor’s degree with a post-grad EHS qualification.   Experience: ·         5+ years EHS experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Chemical industries.    Will consider other highly regulated industries. ·         Experience on supporting multiple activities/projects and on working with EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions. ·         Written and oral communication skills that support presentation of information clearly and concisely through all levels of an organization. ·         Proven leadership skills and an appetite to assume responsibility for appropriate decision-making pertaining to EHS matters both urgent/non urgent and important/not important. #LI-EL1 Requirements Essential Roles and Responsibilities: · Be the EHS point of contact and the owner of numerous cross site local EHS standards and complete EHS gap assessments and audits of effective EHS standards in line with client Global Safety and Environment Standards to transition the client site to sustaining operations. Special emphasis is paid to client standards on Industrial Hygiene, Biosafety, Chemical Management, and Process Safety Management. · Compile and submit required safety, health, and environmental reports to corporate and regulatory agencies. · Assist with managing client EHS compliance and related high-risk work HRW safety procedures to a high-performance level. · Ensure that Pre-Start Up, Safety, Environment Review (PSSER) for client new product introductions within facilities are compliant with regulations, corporate requirements, and industry best practices. · Support client site run the business Tier 1, 2, processes, own, act upon, and implement sustainable solutions. Streamline EHS KPI and EHS event reporting. · Develop and target the EHS cross site training strategy and support the delivery and coaching for both management and employees. · Manage EHS documentation through numerous IT system platforms such as Power BI, Enablon, Workday, Share-point, MyLearning, and Meds. · Ensure that adequate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with EHS procedures and the EHS management system. Work as one team with site Engineering. · Demonstrate collaboration with site colleagues to promote a safe by choice culture. · Help ensure that events are fully investigated, and that appropriate Corrective and Preventative actions are put in place to prevent recurrence. Support lead investigators and coordinate performance review of events trending for CAPA’s and NM’s. · Review processes, facilities, procedures, and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognised EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines. Develop successful permitting strategies based on regulatory requirements, site operations and site business operating plans. You will need to have: · A thorough understanding of all applicable EHS regulatory requirements · Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders on EHS matters with the ability to quickly adjust to changing situations. · Ability to manage complex programs and to balance the strategic needs of the program with tactical day-to-day activities. · Risk Management, assessment and implementing controls appropriate to the risk. · Experience in successfully implementing EHS programs enterprise wide. · Experience in managing and implementing change. Education: · Degree in Environmental, Safety Management or related fields, or Technical primary bachelor’s degree with a post-grad EHS qualification. Experience: · 5+ years EHS experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Chemical industries. Will consider other highly regulated industries. · Experience on supporting multiple activities/projects and on working with EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions. · Written and oral communication skills that support presentation of information clearly and concisely through all levels of an organization. · Proven leadership skills and an appetite to assume responsibility for appropriate decision-making pertaining to EHS matters both urgent/non urgent and important/not important. #LI-EB1