Senior EHS Specialist

WuXi AppTec; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

WuXi AppTec in San Diego, CA seeks an EHS professional to support compliance and risk management for the STA and HD Bioscience divisions. This on-site role focuses on developing programs, conducting audits, training staff, and managing hazardous materials and environmental issues.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years of related experience, a relevant Bachelor's degree, and certifications such as CHMM, CSP, or CIH. Travel is modest and the position requires strong data and SOP development skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related Science required; Environmental Engineering/Environmental Science/Occupational Safety/Industrial Hygiene preferred
• CHMM, CSP, CIH certifications are preferred
• Experience maintaining day-to-day health, safety, emergency response, and environmental compliance and security activities

Responsibilities

• Recommend process and equipment improvements to minimize hazards
• Develop written programs and SOPs to define procedures
• Lead and conduct employee training and emergency preparedness programs
• Maintain a training matrix for program elements
• Assist with EHS audits/inspections and corrective actions
• Assist with EHS management systems development and SOP drafting
• Assist labs with SOP implementation and compliance
• Manage hazardous waste including waste characterization and inspections
• Assist with industrial hygiene projects and exposure assessments
• Support incident investigations and metric tracking
• Align safety initiatives with business drivers

Skills

Safety compliance

EHS training

Industrial hygiene

Audit support

SOP development

Emergency response

HazMat handling

Data recording

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related Science

CHMM

CSP

CIH

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview: We are seeking an individual who will be responsible for supporting EHS compliance and risk management at our San Diego Campus. This campus includes the STA (Pharmaceutical R&D) and HD Bioscience (Biology and in vitro testing) divisions.

This position is 100% onsite requirement located in San Diego, CA. No hybrid or remote opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Recommends improvements in processes, design, procedures, and operating equipment, to minimize the hazardous potential
• Develops written programs as needed to clearly define procedures and policy requirements for all EHS program elements
• Leads and conducts employee training and emergency preparedness programs
• Will develop and maintain a training matrix to define training methods and requirements for all program elements
• Assist with EHS audits / inspections, and providing recommendations for corrective actions
• Assist with EHS management systems development, including drafting of standard operating procedures, guidance documents, and training programs
• Assist labs with implementation of SOP’s or compliance with existing SOP’s
• Assist with the management of hazardous waste, including waste characterization, satellite area inspections, and training
• Assist with industrial hygiene related projects, including personal air sampling, indoor air quality assessment, surface wipe sampling, qualitative assessments, etc.
• Assist with incident and near miss investigations and metric tracking
• Be able to understand and articulate the business drivers aligned with safety strategy

Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related Science discipline required, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene is preferred
• Preferred CHMM, CSP, CIH
• Experience maintaining and managing day-to-day health, safety, emergency response, and environmental compliance and security activities.
• Previous experience in Environmental, safety, Emergency Response and Haz-Mat.
• Previous experience implementing policies and procedures that are protective of the environment, personnel, equipment and business interests, including the leading of culture change required to embrace those policy and procedure changes.
• Experience evaluating, providing advice and implementing solutions due to complexities of health, safety, training and industrial hygiene issues.
• Experience with radioactivity and formal OSHA & Safety training

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

• Ability to accurately and reproducibly perform arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Ability to record data accurately and legibly.
• Ability to use judgement as dictated by the complexity of the situation.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and to exhibit effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to receive, comprehend and to effectively communicate detailed information through verbal and written communication
• Proficient in Oral & Written communication skills
• Need to be able to read, write and understand English
• Proficient in Microsoft (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Travel is required 10%, Domestic

Anticipated base salary range: $88,682 to $115,464