EHS Program Lead - Lab Safety & Compliance

BioSpace; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an experienced EHS professional for a Worcester, MA, on-site role. You will guide personnel and contractor safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture in an early-stage discovery lab environment.

You will develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, lead hazard assessments, manage hazardous waste and high-hazard controls, and deliver training across the site. Collaboration with internal EHS network is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an EHS-related field (Engineering, Chemistry) with at least 3 years of EHS experience.
• Experience implementing EHS regulations and conducting incident investigations.
• Ability to interact with regulatory agencies and cross-functional teams.
• Strong technical writing and business communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs to protect personnel, facilities and the environment.
• Ensure compliance with external regulations and internal standards.
• Lead hazard identification and risk assessment initiatives and controls.
• Manage hazardous waste programs and contractor EHS management.
• Oversee high-hazard controls (Lockout/Tagout, confined spaces, permits).
• Deliver EHS training and collaborate across the internal EHS network.
• Investigate incidents to determine root causes and drive corrective actions.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

EHS program development

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety training delivery

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS/Engineering/Chemistry

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Databases

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an experienced EHS professional for a Worcester, MA, on-site role. You will guide personnel and contractor safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and a strong safety culture in an early-stage discovery lab environment.

You will develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs, lead hazard assessments, manage hazardous waste and high-hazard controls, and deliver training across the site. Collaboration with internal EHS network is essential.