Onsite EHS Startup & Validation Lead

erm; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ERM is hiring an experienced Startup and Validation EHS Team Lead for onsite support at a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lebanon, IN. The role oversees health, safety, and environmental programs through startup and validation activities, leading the EHS Startup and Validation Team and ensuring readiness for handover.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term for 36 months, requiring a Bachelor's degree in safety-related field and at least 7 years of EHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in safety, occupational health, environmental engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of EHS experience in manufacturing startup and commissioning projects; pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour Construction or General Industry certification required; CSP or CIH preferred.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the on-site lead for EHS during system startup and equipment validation activities.
• Develop and implement consistent safety strategies and procedures across all manufacturing areas.
• Oversee Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) strategies, training, and audits for startup operations.
• Lead and mentor area-based EHS Managers and Specialists supporting startup and validation phases.
• Review and approve EHS-related documentation, including JHAs/JSAs, PSERs, PFTSRs, and PSSRS.
• Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with client and regulatory standards.
• Track and report EHS performance metrics, including incident trends and corrective actions.
• Lead incident investigations and develop root-cause analysis and preventive recommendations.
• Coordinate environmental permit preparation and reporting in collaboration with the site's environmental team.
• Interface regularly with project management, engineering, and contractor teams to maintain safe startup execution.

Skills

EHS Leadership

Pharma Startup

Regulatory Compliance

Incident Investigation

Audit & Inspection

Education

Bachelor's in Safety/OSH/Env Eng

Job description

ERM is hiring an experienced Startup and Validation EHS Team Lead for onsite support at a greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Lebanon, IN. The role oversees health, safety, and environmental programs through startup and validation activities, leading the EHS Startup and Validation Team and ensuring readiness for handover.

The position is full-time (40 hours/week), limited-term for 36 months, requiring a Bachelor's degree in safety-related field and at least 7 years of EHS