Senior Environmental Specialist

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Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

You will be responsible to:

Engages in the implementation of the Health, Safety and Environmental Management and Sustainability programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities, developing requirements, supporting implementation through training and communication and monitoring implementation through audit and inspection. Conducts and supports incident investigations and risk assessments. Develops and maintains comprehensive knowledge and familiarity of regulatory and organization requirements and standards and works to ensure these requirements are fully implemented.

- Propose and implement HSE policies, procedures and guidelines in the areas of expertise as requested.

- Extensive knowledge in air, water and waste permits and programs.

- Knowledge in NJDEP regulations.

- Create incident reports and perform inspections to ensure conformity in the HSE areas of expertise.

- Lead internal audits in the HSE areas of expertise.

- Coordinate audits conducted by external parties.

- Propose and implement HSE systems and standards to facilitate the capturing and analysis of HSE statistics.

- Conduct risk analysis in the HSE area of expertise, proposing mitigation plans in the assigned projects.

- Give support in the investigation of complex incidents/accidents as required.

- Conduct regular inspections of the sites under responsibility in the HSE areas of expertise, ensuring conformity with all procedures and guidelines.

- Design training materials according to established training goals, to different audiences within the organization.

- Delivery internal training sessions in the HSE areas of expertise.

- Master HSE processes and tools.

- Manage complex projects/ analysis with significant impact on business.

- Make quality and timely decisions based on multiple sources of data.

- Manage risk and uncertainty; anticipate and escalate roadblocks in order to prevent deviations to the goals.

- Execute professional activities in compliance with GMP and HSE guidelines, internal and external requirements as well as promote the implementation and maintenance of Hovione´s policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBR, SOPs and others).

- To assure and promote compliance on Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability, including the prevention of major accidents hazards, by exercising good governance and through the implementation of policy, procedures and training.

We are looking to recruit a Candidate:

- University, or equivalent, qualification in a HSE discipline, in Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety or similar scientific field (mandatory)

- Professional Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety at work (desired)

- Professional Certificate in Environmental Legislation (desired)Typically requires 5-10 years of relevant experience in HSE in a manufacturing environment

- Advanced knowledge of HSE principles with the ability to solve complex problems

- Possess solid knowledge of HSE area of expertise principles and practices

- Knowledge of compliance needs in HSE and GMP

- Broad-based understanding of operations within a chemical / pharmaceutical manufacturing environment allied to an understanding of the risks posed by those operations to the safety of personnel and the environment

- Must have the Knowledge, Experience and Skills to ensure that the requirements necessary for the Control of Major Accident Hazards are being fully implemented

- Awareness and understanding of the HSE regulatory environment.

- Understanding of the operating principles and safety features of pharmaceutical processing technologies

- Fluency in English (mandatory)

- Computer literate with good working knowledge of the MS Office package

In compliance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act, Hovione discloses a base pay range for this U.S. based position. Actual pay is influenced by location, skills, experience, and qualifications. Non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime, and all roles may include a short-term incentive bonus. Employment is at-will, and compensation may change based on performance or market conditions. Benefits include 401(k), paid time off, leaves, and health coverage (medical, dental, vision), subject to plan terms. Full benefit details are shared upon offer.

Senior HSE Specialist Compensation Range: $105,690 - $189,700 annually 

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.

Notice to Agencies and Search Firms RepresentativesHovione does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral. Thank you for your understanding.

Salary : $105,690 - $189,700