Senior Specialist - Environmental, Health & Safety (Research & Development)

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, procedures, and training site personnel.
• Provide subject matter expertise in chemical safety, biosafety, waste management, ergonomics, and other site safety programs and initiatives as assigned.
• Serve as a technical resource in Critical Safe Work programs, providing contractor safety and Critical Safe Work support for major and minor construction and renovation projects and lab moves.
• Investigate near misses and incidents; identifying root causes and recommended corrective actions.
• Track and analyze EHS metrics to determine trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Support EHS regulatory inspections and internal audits, including follow-up on findings and corrective actions.
• Work with R&D training coordinators to update training content in our e-Learning System,
• Lead EHS risk assessments of site/lab processes and equipment (e.g. machine guarding survey, office ergonomic evaluation) and collaborate with stakeholders to develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Lead laboratory Gemba walks with site leadership, document findings, action items and prepare and distribute related summary reports.

Qualifications

• 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 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.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and Cal/OSHA, DTSC, BAAQMD and EPA regulations

Additional Information

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 roleat the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors 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 isearned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion, consistent with applicable law.

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