Assoc. Dir., Safety & Environment

Role: EHS specialist supporting capital projects in biopharma R&D or manufacturing environments, with emphasis on process safety management (PSM) and regulatory compliance throughout project phases. Responsibilities: provide comprehensive EHS guidance during concept, design, construction, commissioning, and operational qualification; conduct risk assessments, hazard evaluations, and permitting; support process safety studies (PHA, LOPA, FMEA); review C&Q safety plans; develop procedures for confined spaces, LOTO, and PPE; collaborate with engineering, quality, and site teams to ensure compliance and operability; utilize EHS systems for tracking and reporting. Requirements: Bachelor's in safety, environmental science, or engineering; minimum 8 years supporting capital projects, ideally in biopharma or regulated industries; strong knowledge of OSHA, environmental permits, and process safety tools; experience with EHS management systems (e.g., Enablon, PIMS, Eval/Kneat, Cority); proficiency in Microsoft 365. High-Value: supporting research lab and manufacturing site operations, process safety, hazard assessments, regulatory permitting, and compliance in biopharma R&D or manufacturing settings. Collaboration: partners with engineering, quality, EH&S SMEs, and end users. Work setup: primarily on-site with no travel requirements. Senior-level role suited for an experienced EHS professional with expertise in process safety and capital project support.