Pharma HSE Specialist - Safety & Compliance Lead

Novartis Group Companies; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, life & disability benefits

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation & holidays

Job summary

Novartis Group Companies in Cambridge, USA, seeks an HSE Specialist to support the implementation and continuous improvement of site safety programs for facility operations and contractor work. The role focuses on risk reduction and regulatory compliance within a pharma-like setting.

Responsibilities include managing preventive maintenance, contractor safety, hazard assessments, and incident investigations, with collaboration across internal stakeholders and vendors.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of HSE program experience, preferably with facilities safety and contractor safety programs.
• Pharma industry knowledge is a plus for HSE.
• Strong accountability, ownership, and proactive problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support development and implementation of facility safety and compliance programs (e.g., confined space, LOTO, hot work, fall protection, electrical safety).
• Drive safety-critical preventive maintenance, inspections, and self-inspections with corrective actions.
• Support contractor safety program administration, including prequalification, training, and assessments for capital projects.
• Participate in hazard assessments across facility and scientific operations to ensure safe environments.
• Support site fire protection systems and code compliance programs.
• Coordinate with FM Global and track recommendations and action plans.
• Leverage risk assessments to implement control strategies and HSE program improvements.
• Act as key HSE contact for incident investigations and documentation.

Skills

HSE experience

pharma knowledge

analytical skills

communication

stakeholder management

regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in safety/related field

Job description

Novartis Group Companies in Cambridge, USA, seeks an HSE Specialist to support the implementation and continuous improvement of site safety programs for facility operations and contractor work. The role focuses on risk reduction and regulatory compliance within a pharma-like setting.

Responsibilities include managing preventive maintenance, contractor safety, hazard assessments, and incident investigations, with collaboration across internal stakeholders and vendors.