EH&S Manager (Redmond, WA)

EH&S Manager - Redmond, WA

This pivotal position reports to the Director, EH&S and assists in providing oversight and development of Environmental Health & Safety at Just-Evotec Biologics sites in Seattle/Redmond, Washington, with primary responsibilities to support the Redmond site.  We believe that a culture of safety is created and sustained by effective utilization of all resources including knowledge of compliance and regulations, engagement with leadership and partnering with staff.  This position has a key role in enhancing the environmental, health and safety programs at JEB’s R&D and cGMP biologics manufacturing sites.   

Location: Based in Redmond, WA, supporting Seattle, WA.

Position works with employees and contractors to promote a positive safety culture and provide guidance to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local safety and environmental regulations and company policies; safety and environmental reporting; maintaining safety metrics; incident investigation with corrective action development; measurement and analysis of occupational risks; and recommendations for risk mitigation.  Safety is taken very seriously at Just-Evotec Biologics, this position is highly visible and interactive across the organization. This position will have the opportunity to interact with the Global Head of EH&S of Evotec, and EHS leaders at other Evotec sites. 

Responsibilities 

• Manage development and implementation of environmental, health, and safety programs to meet regulatory requirements, corporate initiatives, and company objectives. 
• Promote a positive safety culture throughout the organization and sites.  
• Provide awareness regarding environmental and safety issues through training and continual communication in areas such as laboratory safety, chemical and biological safety, hazardous materials, hazardous waste, ergonomics, biosafety/bloodborne pathogens, and emergency response. 
• Coordinate incident investigations with managers and affected teams to fully evaluate each incident and ensure that all causes have been identified then corrective actions are appropriate to prevent future recurrence. 
• Oversee job hazard analyses/risk assessments and identification of potential hazards related to work processes and new equipment/products. 
• Coach, train, and/or mentor any employee/contractor in safe and environmentally progressive practices. 
• Develop and maintain global and local EH&S standard operating procedures. 
• Maintain JEB Seattle/Redmond EH&S-related records, data, and metrics. 
• Support JEB Safety Committees at Seattle/Redmond. 
• Support Global EHS strategies and initiatives.  
• Participate in the JEB Emergency Response Team. 

Qualification 

• Minimum of 7 years of EHS experience. 
• Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, Environmental Science or related field; alternatively, scientific degree followed by formal EHS training. 
• EHS experience in pharmaceutical, biotech or life science industries. 
• Experience in lab safety, biosafety, emergency response, hazardous waste and hazardous materials management.  
• Current knowledge of EHS laws and regulations that impact the organization’s operations.  
• Working experience in conducting incident investigations and interacting with regulatory agencies. 
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams such as Facilities & Engineering, Product and Process Development, Quality, and Operations at multiple levels.  

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be $75,500 - $115,000; Base salary offered may vary depending on individual’s skills, experience, and competitive market value. Additional total rewards include discretionary annual bonus, comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, short-term and long-term disability, company paid basic life insurance, 401k company match, flexible work, generous paid time off and paid holiday, wellness, and transportation benefits.

Evotec (US) Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, gender, age, disability, genetic information, gender expression, gender identity, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.