EHS Senior Associate – Industrial Hygiene (IH)

Why Patients Need You

The successful candidate will be part of a dynamic team of experts who form Pfizer’s Environment, Health, & Safety (EHS) division. Due to the importance of this team for Pfizer’s employees and patients, the organization relies heavily on its team members’ timely actions and efficiency. You will contribute to delivering excellence, ensuring that Pfizer's medicines reach those who need them most with greater efficiency and safety than ever before. This dedicated team is committed to maintaining superior safety protocols, enabling the swift and secure distribution of our products. By joining us, you become part of a forward-thinking group focused on excellence

and innovation, driving the mission to provide safe and effective medicines to patients worldwide.

As an EHS Senior Associate, your ability to meet team targets will help in completing important deliverables on time. Your innovative use of communication tools and techniques will make it easy to manage difficult issues and help in establishing consensus between teams. It is your hard work and focus that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe.

How You Will Achieve It

Administer site’s industrial hygiene program by assisting with development and implementation of procedures and activities with the area/department owners’ participation in assuring they comply with OSHA regulations and Pfizer standards.

• Conducts industrial hygiene assessments of new products, processes, and capital investments which leads to identification and implementation of controls to assure colleagues’ protection.

• Provides information, instruction and develops hands-on practical training to increase the knowledge of industrial hygiene at all levels of the site.

• Utilizes Pfizer processes and tools to assess occupational exposures using strategies that align with the AIHA Exposure Assessment Strategy (or equivalent).

• Provides industrial hygiene guidance to the site emergency response team.

• Assists with the development and helps to lead the implementation of industrial hygiene control and system improvements across the site.

• Conduct investigations of working conditions for the prevention of occupational disease and industrial health hazards, with specific reference to toxic substances, noise, and harmful physical agents.

• Implement Pfizer sampling strategies measuring airborne concentrations of dust, gases, and mists; uses air sampling instruments and collection devices collecting samples of materials to detect and evaluate employee exposure including providing solutions and determining the effectiveness of engineering and administrative controls.

• Conduct audit of the sites’ systems and processes and implement effective EHS cultural improvement and engagement activities.

• Review, identify, develop and deliver EHS related training programs.

• Conduct risk assessments, internal EHS audits, and safety inspections.

• Maintain EHS systems (e.g., Cority, Enablon, etc.) and develop metrics and trending reports for site leadership.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Applicant must have a bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience; OR a master's degree with more than 0+ years of experience; OR an associate's degree with 6 years of experience; OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 8 years of relevant experience.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and guidelines associated with EHS compliance.

• A strong understanding of industrial hygiene and safety programs is required.

• Leadership, analysis, judgment, commensurate with position responsibilities, and levels of Pfizer and agency interaction.

• Experience performing internal audits of EHS programs, policies, and procedures

• Excellent written and communication skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Power BI.

• Experience with safety program development and cross-functional implementation.

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, creativity in problem solving, and flexibility.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.  Must be comfortable making presentations to groups and representing the department/facility externally.

Nice-to-Have

• Experience managing facility and/or contractor safety programs in a pharmaceutical or related industry

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions in ambiguous situations

• Experience with regulatory compliance and liaising with regulatory organizations

• Strong technical skills for industrial hygiene, safety, and environmental programs

• Professional related certifications from accredited organizations such as the American Board of Industrial Hygiene, Board of Certified Safety Professionals or the National Safety Council, Institute of Hazardous Material Management (ASP, CSP, CHMM, CIH, IH, EIT, PE, etc.) and /or environmental health and safety management systems (ISO 14001/45001).

• Relevant pharmaceutical industry experience

• Experience in the application of regulations and industrial codes (IBC, NFPA, NEC, etc.) in operations.

• Experience with in-plant Emergency Response Teams

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely exposed to general laboratory and/or manufacturing areas; work near moving mechanical parts; toxic or caustic chemicals; noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• Must be able to walk, climb stairs and ladders, and lift and carry up to 25 pounds for limited distances. 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Job is in support of a 24-hour/7-day operation and weekend/overnight support may be needed on a limited basis. 

Other Job Details:

• Relocation supports available

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise

• Last day to apply: March 3rd

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $82 700,00 to $133 900,00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer’s Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10,0% of the base salary. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life’s moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site – U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

Sunshine Act

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status.  Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA.  Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.  This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Environmental, Health & Safety