EHS Chemical Safety Advisor

Role Summary

The EHS Chemical Safety Advisor will be responsible for establishing, implementing, managing and continuously improving the environment, health and safety programs for the facility. The Advisor will have broad knowledge of EHS compliance programs with a subject matter expertise for the safe handling and control of chemical agents. The role includes strategic EHS planning as well as a tactical role for site-wide EHS systems, EHS regulations, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Act as the EH&S advisor for the Upper Providence and Upper Merion R&D sites
• Provide subject matter expertise for the safe handling and control of chemical agents
• Work effectively with the EHS professionals on the R&D team to deliver efficient and consistent programs to all groups within R&D
• Provide day-to-day support as part of a team to deliver first line advice, training, emergency response, risk assessment, incident investigation, input to local projects and processes to the site
• Provide specialist technical services (i.e., EHS Training, Machine Safety, Risk Assessment) to the R&D groups within the sites
• Provide Independent Business Monitoring Program leadership and support to R&D across the region and in conjunction with the broader R&D EHS team
• Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc
• Accountable for alerting management to legislative development in the areas Health, Safety and Industrial Hygiene which could impact operations
• Represent the interests of GSK in key external policy forums
• Champion the interests of stakeholders within the business in GSK EHS policy and strategy development
• Guide, support, and actively engage with key managers and staff to ensure the site consistently maintains an audit-ready status across all R&D groups within the region

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Health, and Safety Programs, Chemical or related
• Required: 3+ years’ experience in EHS program development and implementation, preferably in the pharmaceutical or consumer healthcare industry
• Required: Experience with regulatory requirements and their application to an R&D environment
• Required: Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Project

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership skills with ability to influence
• Highly effective written, oral and presentation skills
• Ability to prioritize multiple demands, think strategically and successfully lead multiple simultaneous projects