Sr. Spclst, Safety & Environment

Job Description

Seeking a dynamic, self-directed Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) professional with recent manufacturing experience and leadership skills. Reporting to the Associate Director of Safety & Environment, the successful candidate will be a part of a site team that have responsibly for EHS systems and programs at our Company's Wilson, NC facility.

Working within a highly matrixed organization, the person should possess strong emotional intelligence, influencing, problem solving and decision-making experiences. The ability to think strategically and act tactically through site EHS and operational teams is important.

Our Company considers compliance to US and North Carolina regulations and company standards as the operational baseline and the person selected will have this mindset.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• While reporting to the Associate Director of Safety & Environment, act with considerable self -direction, help to ensure site wide EHS compliance and drive personal ownership and accountability for all employees. Coach site operational leaders to be visible EHS advocates. Ensure comprehensive change management of all Company and site initiatives to maintain ongoing compliance with regulatory and Company requirements
• Assist in Implementation of our Company's corporate EHS strategy at the site operations level: evaluate numerous initiatives, ensure robust process, systems, and resources are in place for all areas of accountability, drive internal audit/self-assessment programs to monitor program effectiveness.
• Assure completion of all regulatory submissions, notifications, etc. as assigned, to maintain compliance with country, local and company standards.
• Ensure systems are in place to track EHS performance metrics within assigned operational area
• Partner with GSE Centers of Excellence to develop guidance for site operations on the impact of new regulations and Company requirements and how best to implement as assigned.
• Evaluate, with the Engineering Department, the applicable EHS requirements for new projects and processes as well as changes in the existing processes and installation.
• Communicate clearly and concisely complex technical and regulatory information to site leaders and operations personnel.
• Exercise good judgment to discern critical issues and events for escalation to Associate Director S&E and senior level management.

Qualifications:

Education:

• B.S. level degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering or related scientific discipline
• Relevant EHS certifications preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years EHS experience in Chemical and/or Pharmaceutical industries required.

Preferred

• Experience in a chemical manufacturing or packaging environment. Strong project management skills, supporting multiple activities/projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions.
• Demonstrated skills in complying with one or more regulatory programs: RCRA, EPA Water and Air, High Risk Work (e.g. elevated work, confined space, hot work, lock out tag out, etc.).

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Required Skills:
Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biosafety, Chemical Manufacturing, Continuous Monitoring, Earth Science, EHS Auditing, EHS Compliance, EHS Program Management, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Environmental Science, Health and Safety Legislation, Housekeeping, Incident Investigations, Industrial Hygiene, Internal Auditing, Interpersonal Relationships, Occupational Safety and Health Programs, Organizational Change Management, Process Safety Management, Project Implementations, Project Management {+ 5 more}

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as remote".

The salary range for this role is
$106,200.00 - $167,200.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits .

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
01/29/2026
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Requisition ID:R381134