Senior Manager, Process Safety

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Our Clinical Supply Operations is responsible for the supply of drug product administered to patients in clinical studies worldwide. In Global Product Development and Supply the team works closely with our partners to deliver quality products safely, efficiently and on time while operationalizing the innovative technologies that will deliver the transformative medicines of tomorrow. As a member of our team, you will get the chance to play a pivotal role to positively impact patients’ lives while developing professionally to achieve your own career goals.

Position Summary 

The Clinical Supply Operations (CSO) department located in New Brunswick, NJ drives innovation by implementing new manufacturing technologies and processes to support our future portfolio. We are seeking an experienced individual contributor to join our Facilities and Engineering Support team who possesses strong knowledge of OSHA regulations applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturing, EHS compliance, Risk Management, and knowledge of Industrial Hygiene concepts. Ideal candidate will also have  understanding of basic engineering principles and project management skills. 

This position is responsible for the evaluation and mitigation of manufacturing process-related risks related to equipment, facilities, and utilities; provides guidance for capital engineering projects impacting the department, mitigation of product exposure, and broader worker safety directives related to facilities maintenance and equipment.  The candidate will support the broader Clinical Supply Operations department in implementing, developing, initiating, and sustaining EHS programs.

Key Responsibilities 

• Role will be primarily responsible for managing and sustaining the CSO Manufacturing Process Safety management program.   

• Provides PSM leadership, technical support and direction for Clinical Supply Operations Facilities and Engineering Support (Capital and Department based) projects.   

• Maintains working knowledge and understanding of CSO manufacturing facilities, equipment, systems, campaigns, operations, and schedule.  

• Serves as the CSO liaison for global and site EOHSSS related activities, programs, initiatives, and committees as assigned.   

• Serves as the EHS and Industrial Hygiene subject matter expert for CSO personnel.  

• Creates, manages, and reviews, department-specific health and safety policies and programs as needed for currency and applicability.  

• Acts as a liaison to the site Emergency Response Team for CSO NBR emergencies.  

• Serves as investigator for CSO Process Safety Management (PSM) incidents and near misses. Oversees the management and delegation of non-PSM CSO NBR safety incidents and near misses.   

• Partners with CSO (and broader site) functional area representatives for incident investigations, CAPA, initiatives and projects.   

• Creates content and conducts training programs for process safety related activities and relevant EHS topics.  

• Participates in developing CSO safety goals and objectives in alignment with NBR site and Global Pharmaceutical Sciences & Development safety / environmental / occupational health guidance.   

• Provides leadership for creating a responsible and sustainable safety culture for CSO.  

• Evaluates new technologies and new materials /processes introduced into departments.  

• Responsible for evaluating regulatory and internal policy change that will affect CSO equipment, building, and processes.  

• Serves as the CSO NBR contact for environmental/safety internal and external regulatory audits and inspections.   

• Manages the internal CSO safety self-inspection process, c