Senior Specialist, Environmental, Health & Safety (Research & Development) at AbbVie

Implement and maintain environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs as assigned to ensure regulatory and internal compliance, reduce risk to the operations and employees, and minimize Abb Vie’s liability. As related to the EHS programs assigned, the position will assess risk and implement programs, policies, procedures, assessments, and training materials as appropriate.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor regulatory requirements/trends, conduct impact analyses, and implement programs to ensure compliance with both regulatory and internal standards.
• Coordinate EHS activities across organizational boundaries and advise site management on the status of EHS systems.
• Develop and conduct training course material to meet the needs of the learner or business.
• Make timely decisions which reflect a consideration of facts and data at hand. Define the needs of various parties and negotiate agreements acceptable to all parties.
• Identify and promote process improvements that strengthen the EHS function and the overall organization and minimizes/eliminates risk
• Assess and quantify EHS risks and their consequences and implement appropriate actions.
• Communicate compliance status, key performance Indicators, trends, priority issues and business impact to key stakeholders.
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement improvement/action plans to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
• Lead and/or participate on cross functional teams to represent EHS objectives related to the subject matter and meet the team’s overall objectives and deliverables.
• Provide assistance to the Site in the control, management, and disposal of domestic, biomedical, hazardous, and non-hazardous wastes, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations
• Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus 5+ years of EHS related experience or Master’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus 3 years of EHS related experience. EHS or Engineering professional certification is preferred, but not required.
• Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, and managing cross functional teams.
• Ability to establish measurable project goals and implementation plans, balance conflicting work demands, and develop action plans.
• Ability to develop standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
• Ability to actively listen, build, and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict constructively.
• Ability to successfully manage project and programs.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

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About Abb Vie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.