Site EHS and Security Lead
Job Description
Why Patients Need You
Pfizer believes in holding the highest standards of safety for its patients and its employees. Your role, as a member of the Environmental, Health and Safety team, is important for maintaining these standards and preparing the organization for the necessary compliance activities. Your dedication and hard work will ensure that we provide the best care to our patients and a safe working environment for our colleagues.
What You Will Achieve
This opportunity plays an influential role as a key member of the Site Leadership Team in driving a proactive Environmental, Health and Safety culture enabling Pfizer’s Purpose; Breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. This role affords an unparalleled opportunity for the candidate to share the long-term site EHS strategy at a key manufacturing site working closely with site leaders to grow programs that deliver proactive improvements.
This role will work collaboratively with all functions within the site, establishing strategic direction for Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)/Business Continuity Management (BCM)/Process Safety Management (PSM)/Global Security (GS) programs to ensure the world class production of medicines.
This role will:
Build a strong EHS team and grow and develop the team.
Ensure site programs fully comply with EHS/BCM/PSM/GS company policies and Global EHS standards. Regularly review and update site EHS/BCM/PSM/GS programs.
Establish and maintain site Risk Register and implement risk reduction strategies and actions.
Establish mechanisms to ensure proactive EHS assessment of the impact of changes.
Oversee EHS operational duties including regulatory permitting and reporting.
Set and deliver on EHS metrics and commitments (internal and external).
Partner with all operations to proactively plan and execute EHS/BCM/PSM duties, requirements, risk mitigation, etc.
Oversee EHS input into capital projects throughout the lifecycle to ensure alignment with EHS strategic plans.
Create site strategic plan to meet corporate Sustainability commitments and work with site leadership to develop and implement accompanying action plans. Establish and maintain performance metrics to measure program success.
Deliver on the EHS budget.
As a member of the Site Leadership team participates in leadership events, lead change management initiatives across the site, support site messaging, be active on the production floor, establish relationships with all colleagues, and drive continuous improvement across the site in all areas.
How You Will Achieve It
Set strategic direction at the site and build a culture of EHS/BCM/PSM/Global Security excellence.
Functions as member of the Site Leadership Team providing direction and leadership for the site.
Leads the EHS, BCM, PSM, and Security programs at the site to:
minimize impact of operations on the environment
assure the health and safety, of company employees, contractors, and visitors
assure effective incident response, including Emergency Preparedness & Response and Investigation
Ensures mechanisms are established to identify and manage EHS regulatory requirements that apply to site operations including preparation of impact assessments, permit applications, registrations, and certifications; preparation and review of routine and special reports; and oversight of routine inspections.
Acts as the primary point of EHS contact for external / regulatory bodies.
Ensures implementation and maintenance of EHS/BCM/PSM/Security management systems that meet contemporary external and Pfizer internal EHS standards and enhance and continuously improve the program at the site.
Establishes and maintains self-assessment systems that periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the site EHS/BCM/PSM/Security management systems.
Partners with the site leadership in establishing short and long term EHS/BCM/PSM/Security objectives for the site, to ensure safety and minimization of environmental footprint. Establishes site EHS/BCM/PSM/Security metrics, drives action plans and regularly publishes status updates.
Collaboratively equips the site leadership team in establishing and maintaining an effective operating environment that facilitates EHS cultural growth.
Integrates EHS risk assessment within business operations thereby assuring all initiatives at the site are conducted in a safe manner and in full compliance with all applicable regulating bodies or Global EHS standards.
Manages the site EHS budget.
Ensures all EHS/BCM/PSM/Security functions are adequately resourced and managed to maintain compliance with all applicable Company policies and government regulations and to meet contemporary standards.
Develops and enhances the EHS team through effective organizational design, selection, development, training, and performance management of all colleagues.
Ensures delivery of in-sourced and outsourced EHS services at the site, including selection and management of properly licensed waste firms.
Partners with Engineering to develop and drive Environmental Sustainability plans, including waste, water and Greenhouse Gas reduction roadmaps for the site.
Ensures effective processes are established to ensure EHS review of capital projects; such that risk reduction controls are included within the design and project execution.
Develops relationships with above site stakeholders including Global Security, Global EHS, Business Continuity Management, Process Safety Management, Global Colleague Wellness and EHS professionals within the Pfizer Community of Practice (COP), to ensure program alignment and leverage network resources.
Leads Crisis Management Team when events arise.
Leads Site Security programs.
Qualifications
Must-Have
B.S. in EHS related field, Engineering, or a similar technical discipline or the equivalent.
Minimum of ten [10] years of related EHS experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally within the pharmaceutical sector.
Minimum of five [5] years managerial and leadership experience in directing staff professionals and providing technical oversight.
Experience with API manufacturing in a GMP environment and Process Safety
Thorough knowledge of federal EHS regulations and guidelines.
Proven record of safety and environmental accomplishments and the ability to successfully drive and manage change.
Excellent interpersonal and written skills.
Nice-to-Have
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification.
Experience using multiple investigation techniques.
Formal PHA training and experience with different PHA methodologies.
Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.
Physical / Mental requirements
The colleague must be able to manage emergency situations in a stressful environment.
Able to use hearing, respiratory and eye protection is required.
Exposure to API operations, high hazard operations, construction environments.
Must be able to perform field observations which could involve walking or standing on uneven terrain, squatting, bending, twisting, turning, and reaching above shoulder height and work in various climates from extreme cold to hot.
Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements
Normal work schedule is Mon through Fri with infrequent weekend/nonstandard work schedule to support special projects and business needs. Limited travel may be required.
Expected to be on call during off-hours.
Work Location Assignment: On Premise.
Other job details
Last day to apply: March 21, 2024.
Relocation assistance: Yes.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
