Senior Specialist, EHS

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Position Summary

The primary focus of this role is to support Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS) as the Senior Specialist for the Bothell facility within the Department of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS). As the Senior Specialist you will play an active role in supporting the company’s environmental, health, safety, and sustainability efforts within the Bothell facility to drive long-term company and stakeholder value. 

The individual in this role will be responsible for supporting the site health, safety and environmental programs in accordance with company and regulatory requirements. This position plays a key role in aligning corporate and local policies and procedures and will foster a proactive and integrated EHS culture that promotes a positive, proactive approach throughout all operations

Duties/Responsibilities

• Works directly with Operations and serves as the lead regarding general safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety and environmental management.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, medical surveillance and sustainability laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides. 
• Develop and implement new EHS programs, policies, and procedures and update and improve existing ones.
• Participate in EHS operational and tier discussions, EHS committees and teams.
• Conduct routine safety inspections, GEMBA walks, and audits.
• Support day-to-day activities in one or more operational functions across the Bothell campus. This may include Commercial and/or Clinical drug substance manufacturing, support of Site Engineering & Facilities, Warehouse, Quality Control laboratories, and Cell Therapy manufacturing.
• Develop, create, and manage site platforms, databases, and SharePoint for documentation of procedures, forms, SOPs, investigations, reporting, inspections, action items, communications, and other management system platforms and their outcomes in line with quality and EHS requirements.
• Develop, maintain and distribute EHS reports, records, and site safety communications as assigned.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incident/injury investigations and track corrective actions to completion.
• Develop, maintain and implement the site Chemical Inventory Program and Hazard Communication Program.
• Conduct hazard/risk/exposure assessments for current and future processes, equipment, chemicals and new material introductions.
• The Senior EHS Specialist is responsible for working within the cleanroom manufacturing facilities, laboratories and outdoors at times and complies with GMP gowning and access requirements in these controlled areas.
• Support the Hazardous Waste program including weekly inspections, chemical waste management and creating waste profiles.
• Active engagement in EHS training programs including the development of safety training curricula and facilitating classroom training.
• Actively drive and promote the B-SAFE safety culture by leading initiatives, projects, and partnering with operational teams to ensure all are accountable.
• Develop, maintain, and implement the Fire and Life Safety program including site fire/evacuation drills, maintaining the site Fire Safety and Evacuation Plan, and ensuring compliance with applicable fire codes and regulations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the site Emergency Response Program including emergency response plans, maintaining emergency equipment, and supporting the Emergency Response team drills and trainings.
• Support the Contractor Management Program including onboarding new contractors and vendors, reviewing JHA/PTPs, and providing safety support for routine and non-routine site