EH&S Specialist
Bionova Scientific LLC

The Asahi Kasei Group operates with a commitment of creating for tomorrow. Our business sectors, Material, Homes, and Health Care, contribute to the development of society by anticipating the changing needs of those around the world. We look for candidates that offer a fresh perspective and a variety of skills to help us achieve our commitment.

Bionova is a rapidly growing, biologics CDMO focused on developing and manufacturing recombinant protein products using mammalian cell culture processes. Our business success is built on bringing together top scientific talent, arming them with the best available tools, and setting them loose in an agile, energized culture focused on solving difficult client problems. Because our success depends on our ability to exceed our clients' expectations, we look for candidates with an innate desire to serve. Adaptability and an interest in transformative action are also common attributes among our team. Bionova became a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei Medical in May 2022, a division of Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei Group. This acquisition has enabled Bionova to greatly accelerate growth of the business, both in capacity of current service offerings and expansion into new service offerings.

Company:
Bionova Scientific LLC

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Bionova is looking for a EH&S Specialist to manage, develop, administer, and implement programs designed to reduce risks and minimize losses associated with employee safety, industrial hygiene, fire protection, environmental issues, and occupational health. This position is expected to be 80% safety related (Program Development, KPI reporting) and 20% environmental related (Waste Management, Permit Compliance).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement EHS programs to ensure compliance with local, state, federal and company requirements. Program management includes the ability to manage of the following: Environmental Permitting and Waste Management, Safety Management, Occupational Health and Biosafety Management, Fire Code and Hazardous Materials Management, Incident Investigation and CAPA Management, Contractor Safety Management, EHS related Sustainability Management, EHS Training Management, EHS KPI development and reporting management.
• Develop and conduct safety and environmental training; provide resources to ensure completion of training.
• Initiate and submit the appropriate regulatory agency reports as needed/requested.
• Partner with internal groups and assist as needed in incident investigations and development of corrective action and preventative actions.
• As needed and when appropriate, serve as a point of contact on safety, environmental and health issues on plant/departmental projects, new equipment installations, product/supply changes, etc.
• Develop programs and/or management systems to help identify and quantify EHS risks and their consequences and recommends appropriate actions.
• Assist in or develop EHS KPI's and develop systems to measure performance.
• As needed, is a point of contact for internal and external EHS audits and inspections.
• Be the EHS point of contact for one or more departments and lead respective safety committee.
• As appropriate, coordinate waste management activities onsite and with waste vendors.
• Leads the site's Emergency Response Team.

Working Conditions:

This position required to work in a lab/office setting. The role requires walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds independently.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science or related discipline.
• 5-8 years' experience in environmental, health and safety.
• Manufacturing environment experience.
• Must possess sound judgment and problem-solving skills. Have strong written and verbal communication, excellent interpersonal and consulting skills, good organizational and computer skills, consistent customer orientation and a multi-disciplinary function.
• Must be able to interact with all levels in an organization.

Preferred:

• Experience in a highly regulated industry (e.g, FDA)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification.
• Knowledge of Management Systems (e.g., Quality Management Systems, ISO14001 standard, etc.)
• Familiarity with Fire/Building Code

Compensation: $80,000 -100,000. Compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

As an equal opportunity employer, Asahi Kasei believes a diverse workforce will provide us with the ability to continuously support the changes in the economy, society, and environment.

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