Merck & Co Hiring for Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist job in Wilson Full Time

Job Description

Position Description:

Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist

As the Safety Professional for the Industrial Hygiene Programs, you will manage and support Qualitative and Quantitative Assessments to effectively drive and sustain a world class working environment within a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Division.-

With a mind-set of “how can I help” and “for me to succeed, the business must succeed”, you will create collaborative think tank teams focused on our employee’s health and well-being and our patients who rely on our life enhancing products.- Your creative, self-motivated, inspiring, and team-oriented approach will energize our stakeholders and motivate them to be forward thinking and ever improving while we continue our journey to Target Zero.

This position will provide leadership and support in continuous improvement within our exciting workplace, providing direct support to our labs, operations, and support teams.-

• Provide dedicated oversight, development, and sustainment of the Industrial Hygiene Program
• Perform and prioritize qualitative assessments to develop an effective Industrial Hygiene Plan
• Create and execute data driven project plans
• Develop multi-layered teams to support both Industrial Hygiene and Biosafety projects and programs
• Provide clear guidance and project scope for Industrial Hygiene Contractors as necessary
• Work with System Owners to develop clear, compliant, documented, and simple Processes related to Industrial Hygiene and Biosafety
• Audit Industrial Hygiene Programs to understand effectiveness, understanding at the employee level, and opportunities for improvement
• Develop, document, and follow through on Action Plans
• Other accountabilities as assigned

Position Qualifications :

Education Minimum Requirement:

• BA/BS D egree within Industrial Hygiene, Biologics, Chemical, or Safety related technical discipline or equivalent,

Required Experience and Skills:

• Proven experience of 5+ years in the topic and Pharmaceutical Industry
• Self-motivated and task oriented
• Ability to work as part of a high-performing team

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Excellent Project Management Skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Data research and analysis
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on customer success
• Analytical and logical problem-solving ability
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity and take necessary action to improve
• Management Systems and organizational ability
• Ability to prioritize, focus on and execute data driven tasks
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and social abilities
• Experience with Industrial Hygiene specialized equipment
• Enthusiastic, energized, and motivated

Additional Notes
Leadership:- build strong, inclusive working relationships where everyone’s voice s considered.- Ability to lead task and project teams.- Ability to manage in a continuously changing environment.- Ability to influence others (including Leadership Team) to change.

Coaching:- build strong working relationships with team members and stakeholders. Ability to take the necessary time to understand the needs of team and work to provide them the tools to make them successful.- Live and set the example of a respected leader and mentor to the site.

Agility:- able to swiftly navigate changes in business needs and realign priorities.

Team:- Exemplifies “for me to win, the team must win” attitude

Appreciative:- communicates an appreciative feedback style.- Values feedback from others and appreciates each team members unique contributions toward assuring the team wins.

Customer & Results Driven:– Understands the customer, their needs, and the process to successfully drive a winning plan and program.

Data Driven Decision Making:– utilizes research and data to support problem solving solutions.

Accountability:- understands personal accountability and can reflect on how to continuously improve.

This position is expected to be primarily onsite to ensure overall success of these programs, support of their stakeholders, and own-ness of the plan.- Flexible work arrangements are available and will be implemented as necessary to support a healthy work-life balance to ascertain a successful personal and professional strategy where all wins.

Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). -Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Requisition ID:R245214