Senior Associate, People Experience, Risk Management
Pfizer Inc.
North Carolina – Morrisville,
Job posting number: #7151280 (Ref:pf-4886124)
Posted: May 31, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Why Patients Need You
Pfizer’s purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Research and Development is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer’s purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Pfizer’s Global Workplace Solutions & Services team is a critical partner in enabling our purpose. You will be part of an innovative community dedicated to accelerating and bringing the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.
ROLE SUMMARY
The R&D (Research and Development) Senior Associate, Risk Management provides EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) and Business Continuity expertise and oversight for the North American Global Workplace Solutions & Services (GWSS) R&D Region II Morrisville, NC site, ensuring compliance with all applicable occupational safety regulatory requirements and GEHS (Global Environmental Health & Safety) Standards while implementing strategies to manage identified business continuity risks.
Key accountabilities of this position include the creation, implementation, maintenance, and auditing of EHS compliance-related policies and procedures, and administration of assigned programs in coordination with other functional areas. This position will work with senior site leadership, line management and functional area colleagues, to ensure policy and procedure maintenance and development, walkthrough inspections, audits, risk assessments, task evaluations, testing, training, briefings and reporting of performance measures/metrics are completed.
The position requires a “hands-on approach” to ensure organizational compliance of applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements, and GEHS Standards. This position will evaluate, identify and ensure that each operation follows and adheres to proven and standardized EHS procedures, policies and rules by all assigned team members, visitors, customers and contractors entering the site.
Works with colleagues and contingent workers within GWSS and the BTxPS (Biotherapeutics Pharmaceutical Sciences) business
Works with Pfizer GEHS, and Corporate Environmental Law
Works with other Pfizer RMS (Risk Management Services) colleagues, Colleague Wellness, Global Security and EHS colleagues
Works with colleagues and contingent workers supporting but not limited to R&D Operations and Enabling Functions
Works with resident contract service providers, external suppliers and others providing site operational services
This role will be based at the Morrisville, NC BTxPS site.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Characterize the EHS risk profile for the Morrisville site and establish plans to ensure effective management of identified risks
Maintain the EHS legal register for the operations in conjunction with other site-based Risk Management staff to ensure compliance requirements are effectively addressed. This includes:
Management of required EHS permits
Biological safety programs
Represent the sites during federal, state or local EHS agency authority inquiries or inspections
Build and maintain EHS programs in accordance with the operational risk profile including but not limited to:
Laboratory safety
Biosafety
Management of Change
Establishes and maintains systems to ensure effective risk management including:
Development and maintenance of self-review processes, e.g., internal EHS audits and inspections, tracking of identified actions to closure.
Maintenance of the EHS SharePoint sites and other relevant electronic and hardcopy records and regulatory documentation as applicable.
Establishes an effective network to enable delivery of effective risk management solutions:
Develops and maintains relationships with stakeholders including GEHS, RMS professionals within Pfizer ensuring alignment of programs and the leveraging of network resources.
Works closely with site leadership to ensure continuous improvement and compliance of RMS programs and initiatives.
Coordinates EHS Committees to enable effective development of critical documentation and tools to support risk assessments, safe work practices and adverse event/near miss reporting & investigation.
Select and manage consultants and/or contractors for specialized EHS related work
Support budget development for RMS program requirements and manage expenditures as appropriate
Maintain flexibility regarding any other duties which may be assigned as required
Other related assignments as identified by GWSS management as deemed appropriate
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree in the biological sciences, bio-engineering or equivalent discipline
Active membership in at least one relevant professional body, ideally with a formal continuous professional development requirement.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience as an EHS professional, preferably in pharma or biotech R&D setting with an emphasis on biosafety
Ability to prepare technical reports and evaluations.
Demonstrated computer skills; MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Possess excellent written, verbal and people skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree in environmental health and safety
Active member of the American Biological Safety Association
Experience in using and administrating enterprise data management systems
Experience in EHS management systems creation and administration is a plus
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Due to the nature of work assignment, the incumbent must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. Daily, the position responsibilities may require the ability to stoop; to reach; to stand, to walk the site for extended periods of time; to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds; to lift and carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds; to sit/stand at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. On a frequent basis, essential duties of the position may require the ability to climb stairs, to kneel and/or crouch to retrieve items.
NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
Day shift with occasional after hours or weekend response required.
Periodic travel may be required in support of GWSS business needs
Respond to the site in support of business continuity, emergency response and off-shift schedules periodically
Entry and work inside cGMP laboratories, pilot plants, mechanical/electrical rooms, shipping and receiving and service corridors. While working in these areas, strict adherence to gowning and procedures and personal protective equipment will be required as applicable.
General safety knowledge and awareness expected in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports directly to the GWSS Director, Risk Management Services Lead
Works with colleagues and contingent workers within the GWSS and the BTxPS business
Works with Pfizer GEHS and Corporate Legal EHS
Works with other Pfizer RMS Managers, Colleague Wellness and EHS colleagues
Works with colleagues and contingent workers supporting but not limited to R&D Operations, and Enabling Functions
Communicates and interacts with the Site Leaders and other Senior Leadership at the sites
Works with external vendors providing site operational services
RESOURCES MANAGED
Financial Accountability
Is responsible for working with other GWSS team leads who manage the full site Operational budget
Supervision
No direct report oversight however may be responsible for contracted resources in support of business needs
OTHER JOB DETAILS
Last day to apply: June 13, 2023
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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EEO & Employment Eligibility
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.