Senior EHS Specialist - Cincinnati, OH

VetJobs; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 97,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) professional to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of EHS programs. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and training material creation to support safe operations.

Responsibilities include aligning EHS strategy with business goals, monitoring regulatory trends, conducting incident investigations, and leading cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Required EHS experience with strong regulatory knowledge.
• Experience conducting incident investigations and regulatory interactions.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and projects.
• Ability to develop standards and policies aligned with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Align and integrate EHS strategy with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and implement compliant programs.
• Monitor EHS trends and develop recommendations for planning.
• Develop and deliver training material to meet learner needs.
• Make timely decisions using data-driven reasoning and negotiation.
• Promote process improvements to strengthen EHS and reduce risk.
• Assess EHS risks and implement appropriate actions.
• Communicate compliance status, KPIs, trends, and impact to stakeholders.
• Conduct incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Lead or participate on cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

EHS experience

Regulatory interaction

Cross-functional teams

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering)

Master’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering)

Job description

Job Description

Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of specific environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs as assigned to ensure regulatory and internal compliance, reduce risk to the operations and employees, and minimize AbbVie’s liability. As related to the EHS programs assigned, the position will assess risk and will create programs, policies, procedures, assessments, and training materials as appropriate.

Responsibilities

• Align and integrate the EHS strategy with the supporting organization’s mission, goals, and strategies.
• Monitor regulatory requirements/trends, conduct impact analyses, and implement programs to ensure compliance with both regulatory and internal standards.
• Monitor EHS trends and develop recommendations for input into the EHS LRP
• Develop and conduct training course material to meet the needs of the learner or business.
• Make timely decisions which reflect a consideration of facts and data at hand. Use persuasive techniques to influence others without reliance on formal authority, define the needs of various parties, and negotiate agreements acceptable to all parties.
• Actively identify and promote process improvements or new processes that strengthen the EHS function and the overall organization and minimizes/eliminates risk.
• Assess and quantify EHS risks and their consequences and implement appropriate actions.
• Communicate compliance status, key performance Indicators, trends, priority issues and business impact to key stakeholders.
• Conduct incident investigations, identify root causes, and implement improvement/action plans to prevent similar incidents from occurring.
• Lead and/or participate on cross functional teams to represent EHS objectives related to the subject matter and meet the team’s overall objectives and deliverables.

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 5+ years of EHS related experience or Master’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 3 years require of EHS related experience.
• EHS or Engineering professional certification is preferred, but not required.
• Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross functional teams
• Ability to establish measurable project goals and implementation plans, balance conflicting work demands, and develop action plans including the identification of resource requirements.
• Ability to develop standards and/or policies that meet business objectives.
• Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict constructively.
• Ability to successfully manage project and programs.
• Key Stakeholders: Patients, Company employees, company management, cross functional teams, global regulatory authorities and external organizations

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.

Pay Range: $ 96500 - 183500 USD

City*: Cincinnati

State*: Ohio

Job_Category: Operations

Job Code: Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

AbbVie