Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

We are seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Specialist to join IQVIA Laboratories in Valencia, CA.

We hire passionate innovators who drive healthcare forward through thoughtful and inclusive collaboration. If you want to discover a career with greater purpose, join us as we transform and accelerate research and development.

As the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist, you will be managing and implementing site EHS policies and programs to ensure a safe, healthy, and environmentally responsible workplace. You will also be overseeing EHS programs across multiple sites, ensuring compliance with IQVIA Laboratories Corporate/Global EHS programs and applicable regulations.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Overseeing EHS programs at business unit level for one or multiple sites to ensure compliance with IQVIA Laboratories Corporate EHS policies and regulatory obligations (e.g., US OSHA, UK HSE).
• Ensuring corrective actions are implemented and documented in response to audits and reviews.
• Maintaining site compliance calendar and verify timely completion of recurring compliance actions.
• Training large groups on safety procedures and governing environmental laws.
• Conducting or coordinating internal site risk assessments, inspections, and audits to identify and assess risks.
• Assisting teams with development and assignment of appropriate CAPAs.
• Ensuring adequate management and training of EHS resources within the business.
• Champion site EHS Committee implementation and support the Committee Chairperson.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
• 2-3 years relevant experience in a site EHS Role.
• EHS experience in a laboratory environment.
• Working regulatory knowledge of environmental and safety laws within multiple jurisdictions.
• Certified Safety Professional and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist (or equivalent certification) or eligible for certification.
• Other Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
• Hands on experience in wastewater permitting, hazardous waste operations and other environmental and safety laws within California.
  
  

The Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Needed For This Role

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for training, presentation, and communication.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers, and clients.
• Knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental laws, and safety standards.
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
  
  

We put our employees at the center of everything we do and are committed to providing them, and their families, with benefits that meet their diverse and changing needs. We invest in integrated benefits programs and resources to take care of our employees’ physical, mental and emotional, financial and social well-being so they can thrive at home and at work, at any stage of their well-being journey.

To learn more about our benefits, visit https://jobs.iqvia.com/benefits.

If you’re looking to unleash your potential, join IQVIA Laboratories to help make the extraordinary possible!

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $64,100.00 - $106,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.