Environmental Health & Safety Associate

Environmental Health & Safety Associate Req ID #:  67512 Location: 

Skokie, IL, US, 60077 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary Interprets, recommends, and complies with environmental, health and safety regulations and/or company policies. Assists in planning for changes in physical facilities to meet new environmental requirements. Finds, evaluates, and prepares contracts for properly licensed hazardous waste disposal firms and monitors waste handling. Organizes and equips spill-control teams. Writes and updates environmental and spill-control manuals and procedures. Prepares environmental impact statements and applies for all new permits and renewals. Provides input to federal and state regulators through trade associations and industry groups for the writing and revision of regulations.

Job Duties: Establish, administer and update specific EHS programs for compliane with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, EPA Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other regulatory agencies. Provide initiatl and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required. Serve as a liason with occupational health provider. Maintain employee files. Inspect the facility for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficenecies in EHS compliance. Manage hazardous waste (RCRA) program including waste profiles, permitting, manifesting and recordkeeping and reporting. Respond to onsite spills and cleanup in accourdance with the Emergency Response Plan. Coordinate Biosafety Conducts industrial hygiene monitoring to ensure compliance with regulatory chemical exposure limits and documents results of monitoring. Function as Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response. Lead site Safety Committee. Investigate all injuries resulting in lost time claims and or safety violoations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective actions. Assist staff with DOT Hazardous Materials Shipping requirements. Manage federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written doucmentation as proof of complaince Perform all other realted duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education:Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or equivalent in EnvironmentalHealth and Safety, Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, biological sciences or related discipline.

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in Environmental Health and Safety, perferred in a science organization,an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accpeted as satisfactory substitute for specific education and experience listed above.

Certifications/Licensure: None.

Other: Ability to interpret federal and state regulations and apply them to address compliance solutions as required. Effective writing and communication, organizational and time mangement skills. Computer skills including MS office and database managment. Ability to work with others on teams, interact with employees in constructive ways to enhance safety and compliance.

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet

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Nearest Major Market: Chicago

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