Senior EHS Manager - Durham, NC

VetJobs; Durham (NC); Presencial; USD 125.000 - 237.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AbbVie in Durham, North Carolina, is hiring a Senior EHS Manager to lead global Environmental, Health and Safety programs for a new manufacturing campus. You will guide governance, risk reduction, and compliance across GMP operations, driving audits, investigations, and cross-functional collaboration with a focus on long-term value.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in EHS within pharma manufacturing, with a Bachelor's degree in a related field and experience in drug substances or biologics.

Formación

• In-depth knowledge through a Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or related field plus 8+ years in EHS.
• Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics or aseptic sterile fill finish manufacturing required.
• Demonstrated experience implementing EHS regulations, internal EHS standards, auditing, incident investigations and cross-functional teams.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee development and governance of global EHS programs and standards.
• Lead audits, regulatory interactions and environmental compliance initiatives.
• Coordinate back-office processes for EHS Audit Program including data trending and metrics.
• Provide leadership to staff and manage team performance to hit targets and budgets.
• Partner with sites to prepare for regulatory interactions and evidence alignment.
• Drive continuous improvements with long-term business value in GMP manufacturing contexts.
• Lead day-to-day operations across EHS teams and plan for workforce needs and timelines.

Conocimientos

EHS leadership

Audits

Incident investigations

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional teams

GMP manufacturing

Project management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in EHS / related

Engineering or related discipline

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

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Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

New to North Carolina. Known for pursuing breakthroughs in medicine.

Ready to join our team?

At AbbVie, we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now, we’re bringing that commitment to Durham, North Carolina, with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle.

The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology, oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities.

We are now recruiting our Senior EHS Manager as part of the core start up extended leadership team.

In this role, you will manage the development, implementation/maintenance, global oversight, and governance of environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs within the scope of responsibility. You will take action to minimize risk to employees and facilities and to minimize EHS liability for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversight and management the Environmental, Health and Safety Documentation Program which consists of the Global EHS Management / Technical Standards and EHS Training. Develop and implement appropriate programs, policies, and procedures for global implementation.
• Monitor regulations and enforcement trends, conduct impact analyses, implement action plans for compliance and monitor global compliance.
• Implement and/or provide oversight for various EHS programs as assigned such as, but not limited to, EHS company-wide educational campaigns, EHS training/education for EHS teams’ enterprise wide, OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping compliance for U.S. and Puerto Rico, EHS Excellence Awards, and etc.
• Participate in environmental, health and safety audits.
• Implement/manage back-office process for EHS Audit Program such as, but not limited to, data trending, audit metrics, action plan follow-ups, etc.
• Think strategically and ensure deliverables are aligned with broader organization and create awareness of this direction with affected members/business functions.
• Strategize beyond short-term deliverables and expectations; monitor trends and practices externally to own organization (both inside and outside of the company) and facilitate continuous improvements that have long-term business value.
• Provide leadership and direction to direct staff through the promotion of teamwork, empowerment, coaching and development; and manage team performance to ensure organizational objectives are met.
• Coordinate pollution prevention initiatives that reduce environmental risk while supporting operational needs and resource constraints.
• Direct execution of site plans to address environmental hazards and compliance gaps, ensuring corrective actions are sustained.
• Partner with site and regional stakeholders to prepare for regulatory interactions, aligning messages, evidence, and action plans.
• Coach team leaders on consistent practices for assessments, documentation, and action tracking aligned with established environmental requirements.
• Responsible for leading day‑to‑day operations across teams, and implements workforce planning, ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and budgets.

Auto req ID

487109BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

You will have in-depth knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and experience; with a Bachelors degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering or similiar related discipline and 8 + years relevant EHS industry experience.

Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish manufacturing is required

Demonstrated experience in implementing EHS regulations and internal EHS Management/Technical Standards, EHS auditing, conducting incident investigations, interacting with external organizations and managing cross functional teams.

Ability to plan against business targets, review and approve functional area plans to achieve key business targets and strategic plan.

Ability to define scope and magnitude of problem, provide rapid and detailed assessment, coordinate response, present short-and long-term options, and develop procedures to minimize likelihood of re-occurrence.

Ability to actively listen, build, and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict in a GMP manufacturing environment.

Ability to successfully manage project and programs according to schedule and within approved operational budget.

Prior Experience In a Start Up Facility Is Preferred.

Travel

Yes, 20% of the Time

Pay Range

$ 124500 - 236500 USD

City*

Durham

State*

North Carolina

Job_Category

Operations

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

AbbVie

Salary Range

Not Disclosed