Specialist, EHS

Allergan; Barceloneta (PR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the pharmaceutical industry is seeking an EHS Specialist to support Environmental, Health, and Safety programs. The role involves developing EHS policies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a positive safety culture. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Science and experience in managing EHS programs.

Benefits

Paid time off

Health insurance

401(k)

Incentive programs

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience managing EHS programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic EHS programs and policies.
• Implement EHS programs including risk assessment and contractor management.
• Support incident investigations and develop training on safety topics.

Skills

Communication

Training

Consultation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Science

Job description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and TikTok.

Job Description

Purpose

Under the direction of the EHS Manager, provide support to the Environmental, Health, and Safety programs in compliance with all applicable regulations and AbbVie policies in a cost-effective manner, aligning with customer expectations. Provide guidance on EHS matters to employees and contractors, exercising communication, training, and consultation skills to successfully implement programs, policies, and foster a positive safety culture.

Responsibilities

1. Develop, implement support, and maintain strategic EHS programs, plans, policies, and procedures to protect personnel, facilities, and the environment.
2. Interpret, communicate, and implement programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations, corporate standards, and ISO 45001 standards.
3. Implement EHS programs and initiatives, including hazard identification/risk assessment, high hazard control measures (lockout/tagout, confined space, work permits, etc.), and contractor/construction EHS management.
4. Support incident and injury investigations to determine root causes, promote discussion, and recommend appropriate actions.
5. Develop and deliver EHS training on various safety topics.
6. Support Industrial Hygiene programs such as ergonomics, hazard communication, hearing conservation, medical surveillance, respiratory protection, and IH monitoring.
7. Lead EHS self-assessments and hazard assessments, collecting inputs and promoting discussions for appropriate actions.
8. Implement elements of the Chemical Process Safety Program to ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to AbbVie standards.
9. Support reporting of safety performance indicators to drive corrective actions.
10. Develop recordkeeping and report systems to support regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or related field.
• At least three (3) years of experience managing environmental, health, and safety programs ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.

Additional Information

Applicable only for applicants in locations with pay disclosure requirements:

• The compensation range provided reflects the company's good faith estimate of the base pay for this role at posting time, depending on location and other factors. Actual pay may vary and is at the company's discretion.
• We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, health insurance, and 401(k).
• This role is eligible for participation in incentive programs.

Note: Compensation details are not considered wages until earned and vested. The company retains discretion over bonuses, benefits, and compensation details.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer committed to integrity, innovation, and community service. We welcome veterans and individuals with disabilities.

For more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html. For accommodations, see https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html.