Environmental Health and Safety Professional/Advisor
Company: GlaxoSmithKline
Location: Rockville
Posted on: August 4, 2022
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Job Description:
Site Name: USA - Maryland - Rockville Posted Date: Jul 13 2022
We are looking for an experienced EHS practitioner to join a high
performing EHS Team on one of GSKs flagship biopharmaceutical
sites. The ideal candidate will bring EHS technical competency to
the role and ability to drive continuous EHS Improvement and risk
reduction. A key attribute of the successful candidate will be the
ability to further develop a truly engaging EHS Culture where
everyone works together to reduce health and safety risks as well
as create an environment which allows people to both be at their
best and to do their best. An experienced EHS practitioner, ideally
with pharmaceutical experience, will be responsible for
implementing EHS programs and services with expertise in designing
and implementing EHS training programs to improve the Sites overall
EHS Performance working with the EHS team members. Key
Responsibilities: To ensure EHS is consistently at the top of the
site agenda, driving improvement every day To ensure sustainable,
competitive business advantage through leadership and excellence in
Environment, Health and Safety. To provide professional and
specialist advice and support to the site to ensure the business
remains legally compliant as a minimum. In so doing to identify
relevant legislation, Corporate EHS expectations and other
stakeholder requirements and to understand forthcoming legislation
and ensure implications for the business are understood and acted
upon. To maintain and develop the EHS Management Systems and
associated activities. To advise and assist with the assessment of
risk and its control to avoid or minimize loss in existing and
proposed processes. Support projects to ensure EHS considerations
are identified and addressed. Ensure robust risk management is in
place and in use. To lead, contribute and support incident
investigations to ensure appropriate actions and learnings are in
place. To facilitate and manage EHS projects, EHS incident
investigations and RCAs To identify best practice and opportunities
for improvement in meeting corporate EHS policy, standards, targets
and objectives. To develop and ensure procedures to meet EHS
responsibilities. To monitor EHS performance and trends and develop
solutions to continuously improve performance. To maintain,
influence and coordinate effective relationships with external
regulatory authorities (including EPA, DEP and Local Authorities)
and negotiate and maintain site authorizations and licenses.
Support the EHS Director as prime EHS duty holder and identify &
support other duty holders for key risk areas, including the Site
Director as Principal Duty Holder Why you? Basic Qualifications: We
are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve
our goals: Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent from an
accredited or pre-accredited college or university in industrial
safety, industrial hygiene, or a branch of engineering, physical
science, occupational health and safety. 4 years of experience in
Environment, Health, and Safety Preferred Qualifications: If you
have the following characteristics, it would be a plus: Successful
experience in EHS training development and instruction Successful
experience in influencing a matrix organization Experience in
making decisions in a pressurized and fast-moving environment
Successful leadership experience in safety acquired in the
Pharmaceutical or Consumer Manufacturing industry Comprehensive
knowledge of US Health, Safety & Environmental legislation and
expectations. Proven record of delivery of EHS in a manufacturing
environment Successful experience in leading multidisciplinary
professionals to manage EHS projects To identify relevant
legislation, corporate EHSS expectations and other stakeholder
requirements to support site management in developing objectives,
strategies, procedures and implementation. To understand
forthcoming legislation and ensure implications for the business
are understood and acted on To monitor site EHS performance and
trends and develop solutions to improve performance To ensure trust
and reputation through compliance of legislation, standards and
ethical policies - ensuring compliant facilities, processes and
staffing to meet regulatory challenges Certified Safety
Professional Certified Industrial Hygienist Project Management
skills/Experience Why GSK? At GSK, we have already delivered
unprecedented change over the past four years, improving R&D,
becoming a leader in Consumer Healthcare, strengthening our
leadership, and transforming our commercial execution. Now, we're
making the most significant changes we've made to our business in
over 20 years. We're on track to separate and create two new
companies in 2022: New GSK with a leading portfolio of vaccines and
specialty medicines as well as R&D based on immune system and
genetics science; and a new world-leading consumer healthcare
company of loved and trusted brands. With new ambition comes new
purpose. For New GSK, this is to unite science, talent, and
technology to get ahead of disease together - all with the clear
ambition of delivering human health impact; stronger and more
sustainable shareholder returns; and as a new GSK where outstanding
people thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as
treating it. How we do all this is through our people and our
culture. A culture that is ambitious for patients - so we deliver
what matters better and faster; accountable for impact - with clear
ownership of goals and support to succeed; and where we do the
right thing. So, if you're ready to improve the lives of billions,
join us at this exciting moment in our journey. Join our challenge
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