EHS Program Lead – Safety, Compliance & Risk

Biopharma Careers; Kankakee (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Behring is seeking an EHS professional to sustain and advance environmental health and safety programs at a major site. You will align local practices with global EHS standards, lead incident investigations, and drive risk mitigation across programs and projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing OSHA compliance, supporting contractor safety initiatives, and acting as SME during stage gates for Tier 1/2 projects. Strong collaboration, analytics, and policy development are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 - 7 years of EHS or related experience in a biotech/pharmaceutical or chemical environment.
• Well versed in EHS management systems such as ISO 45001, and ISO 14001.
• Expert in conducting regular safety walks, inspections, hazard assessments, program audits and gap assessments, and compliance reviews across project sites, ensuring timely follow-up on identified risks, lead and enforce compliance with critical safety procedures (including Lockout/Tagout, fall protection, confined space entry, PPE standards and other standards as applicable).
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to influence broadly across multiple sites and levels.
• Excels at the development of clear, concise, and effective policies, standards, and procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills including verbal and written communication are essential in this collaborative work environment.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience with the implementation and sustainment of an EHS Electronic Management System.
• Experience with data analytics and/or operational excellence and continuous improvement practices preferred.
• Experience with EHS internal auditing/corrective action development

Responsibilities

• Sustainment and development of site Environmental Health and Safety programs.
• Align local practices with global EHS program (Enablon, SDS management, Change Management).
• Develop criteria for local/global management reviews, reporting issues and status to stakeholders, project team and steering committee.
• Lead safety incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective action plans; review incident data to identify trends.
• Assist in implementing Contractor/Construction Safety Program with project delivery team to ensure compliance and reduce hazards.
• Oversee, manage and provide strategic direction for OSHA general industry and construction safety regulations.
• Act as Safety SME during stage gate reviews of major Tier 1 and 2 projects; review CSL projects for EHS impacts.
• Prioritize EHS matters, ensure controls are in place for portfolio/project requests.
• Liaise with operating departments or OLTs on EHS matters.
• Support industrial hygiene assessments, data collection and interpretations; provide practical solutions to minimize risk.
• Periodically support manufacturing value streams as an EHS Subject Matter Expert.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Data analytics

Project leadership

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering, Occupation Health and Safety or related field

Advanced degree preferred and/or an MBA

OSHA 3 General Industry and Construction Industry certificates

CSP, CSHT, OSHA 510 Certification preferred

Tools

Enablon

SDS Management

Change Management

Job description

CSL Behring is seeking an EHS professional to sustain and advance environmental health and safety programs at a major site. You will align local practices with global EHS standards, lead incident investigations, and drive risk mitigation across programs and projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing OSHA compliance, supporting contractor safety initiatives, and acting as SME during stage gates for Tier 1/2 projects. Strong collaboration, analytics, and policy development are essential.