EH&S Specialist

 

At Elan, we hold a fundamental belief that our science has the potential to improve patients’ lives. Our pipeline of developing compounds and investigative therapies reflects our commitment to bring innovative products to patients with unmet needs in the areas of neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases and severe pain.

Elan’s commitment to patients is reflected in all that we do: we are a company driven by the knowledge that our work is important and the desire to make a difference. Elan offers prospective employees exciting challenges, unique opportunities for career growth, and a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation and achievement.

 

 

Primary Objective of Position:

 By director of the Environmental, Health & Safety Manager, the Specialist will be responsible for the execution of ongoing environmental, safety and health programs for the South San Francisco site.

 To develop the site's environmental, health, safety and industrial hygiene activities to include laboratory safety, monitoring of hazardous materials, emergency preparedness, and regulatory record keeping maintenance.

 As to assist in the development of implementation of the site's Environmental, Health and Safety programs and Corporate Compliance Audit requirements.

 

Responsibilities:

 

Environmental

 Responsible for the implementation of ongoing environmental, safety and health programs for the SSF campus as to ensure a safe environment in accordance with EH&S goals and objectives.Ensure appropriate regulatory and compliance applications, permits, data reports, records and documentation are submitted and maintained as required by agencies Interpret regulations and standards, conduct audits, identify potential problems, and to develop and implement appropriate resolutions and solutions.Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, with a focus on quality of services to customers.

 

Health & Safety

 Development of employee training programs and provide instructions & training o employees and contractorsSupport the sites industrial hygiene programs: Air monitoring, chemical hazard control techniques, permissible exposure levels, noise monitoring, ergonomic analysis, process hazard analysis.Assist with the accident reporting and near miss program.  Assist in these investigations and work with managers to develop improvements to reduce risks.Analyze work environments as proper for hazardous conditions, respond to emergency situations, and advise on chemical hazards and exposures.Establish and maintain positive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, with a focus on quality of services to customers.

 

 

Requirements:

 Bachelor degree in Safety, Engineering, Science, Industrial Hygiene or other technical related fields.Two years experience in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, and environmental regulations with a minimum 1-year training experience is required.

 

Preferred Job Qualifications:

 A secondary degree that is safety related, i.e. Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering/Science, Safety Engineering/Science, or Chemical Engineering.Five years of experience with biopharmaceutical research and development.

 

Special Working Conditions:

 Travel to be determinedExposure to pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals with unstable environmental conditions.While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands or fingers, handle of feel, reach with hands and arms, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste or smell.