Certified health education specialist Jobs in Lowell, MA

For 75 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

Responsible for implementing / maintaining the Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) Program(s) for adherence to local, state, and federal regulations. Identify and mitigate potential hazards to reduce / eliminate risk exposure.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Establish, administer, and update specific EHS&S programs for compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulations as necessary.
• Manage OSHA and EPA records and maintain reporting and documentation standards.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required and advise management on safety and environmental issues. Review new regulatory standards and make compliance recommendations.
• Inspect the facility for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficiencies in EHS&S compliance. Submit work orders for facility corrective action on EHS&S concerns.
• Assist in the development of EHS&S programs and metrics.
• Manage the hazardous waste (RCRA) and medical waste disposal function including waste profiling, permitting, manifesting, and record keeping and reporting.
• Assist management team in emergency response and function as EHS&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response.
• Serve or Co-chair as a member of the Safety Committee(s)
• Assist in the investigation of injuries resulting in lost time claims and / or safety violations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective action.
• Provide regulatory guidance on EHS&S issues to all staff.
• Available to clients and federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance.
• Request and maintain necessary facility permits, licenses and compliance reports to federal, local and state regulatory authorities.
• Obtain necessary licenses to function as wastewater and underground storage tank operator.
• Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EHS&S related matters.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees as required by regulation and as needed for 'best practice'.
• Liaise with Document Control team to ensure SOPs and BOPs are properly formatted, updated, and entered.
• Recommend and implement changes to facility SOPs, Global Operating Framework (GOFs) and Business Operating Procedures (BOPs) relating to EHS&S.
• Ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices and procedures [SOPs, safety procedures and biosafety protocols].
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $105,000. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions

Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

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 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 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.

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 worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include : bonus / incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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