EHS Director

Use Your Power for Purpose
This opportunity plays an influential role in driving a proactive Environmental, Health and Safety culture at Sanford enabling Pfizer's Purpose: Breakthroughs that change patients' lives. This role affords an unparalleled opportunity for the candidate to share in the long-term site EHS strategy at a key manufacturing site working closely with site leaders and Global EHS to grow programs that deliver proactive improvements. This role will work collaboratively with all functions within the site, establishing strategic direction for environmental, health and safety programs to ensure the world class production of medicines. This role will:

• Build a strong EHS Team and grow and develop the Team.
• Ensure site programs fully comply with environmental, health and safety (EHS) regulations, company policies and Global EHS standards. Regularly review and update site EHS programs.
• Timely evaluation and periodic review of the site operational EHS profile, to ensure application of effective controls.
• Establish and maintain EHS training programs.
• Establish mechanisms to ensure proactive EHS assessment of the impact of change.
• Oversee EHS operational duties including regulatory permitting and reporting.
• Set and deliver on EHS metrics and commitments (internal and external).
• Work in close partnership with all operations to proactively plan and execute EHS duties, requirements, risk mitigation, etc.
• Oversee EHS input into capital projects throughout the lifecycle, to ensure alignment with EHS strategic plans.
• Engage with the Sanford Leadership Team; partnering with peers to grow a proactive EHS culture aligned with Pfizer's Values of Excellence, Courage, Equity and Joy; and actively participate in the Diversity and Inclusion priorities for the site.
• Deliver on the EHS budget.

This position requires the ability to champion and drive cultural change within the site to enhance site safety culture and a 'zero-incident' mindset.
What You Will Achieve
In this role, you will:

• Set strategic direction for EHS at the site and build a culture of EHS excellence
• Leads the EHS program at the site to:
  
  • minimize impact of operations on the environment,
  • assure the health, and safety, of company employees, contractors, and visitors
  • and to assure effective incident response, including Emergency Preparedness & Response and Investigation
• Ensures mechanisms are established to identify and manage EHS regulatory requirements that apply to site operations including preparation of impact assessments, permit applications, registrations, and certifications; preparation and review of routine and special reports; and oversight of routine inspections. Acts as the primary point of EHS contact for external / regulatory bodies.
• Ensures implementation and maintenance of EHS management systems that meet contemporary external and Pfizer internal EHS standards and enhance and continuously improve the EHS program at the site.
• Establishes and maintains self-assessment systems that periodically evaluate the effectiveness of the site EHS management system.
• Partners with the site leadership in establishing short and long term EHS objectives for the site, to ensure safety and minimization of environmental footprint. Establishes site EHS metrics, drives action plans and regularly publishes status updates.
• Collaboratively equips the site leadership team in establishing and maintaining an effective operating environment that facilitates EHS cultural growth.
• Integrates EHS risk assessment within business operations thereby assuring all initiatives at the site are conducted in a safe manner and in full compliance with all applicable regulating bodies or Global EHS standards.
• Manages, executes the site EHS budget.
• Ensures all EHS functions are adequately resourced and managed to maintain compliance with all applicable Company policies and government regulations and to meet contemporary standards.
• Develops and enhances the EHS team through effective organizational design, selection, development, training, and performance management of all colleagues.
• Ensures delivery of in-sourced and outsourced EHS services at the site, including selection and management of properly licensed waste firms.
• Partners with Engineering to develop and drive Environmental Sustainability plans, including waste, water and Greenhouse Gas reduction roadmaps for the site.
• Ensures effective processes are established to ensure EHS review of capital projects; such that risk reduction controls are included within the design and project execution
• Develops relationships with above site stakeholders including Global EHS, Business Continuity management, Global Colleague Wellness and EHS professionals within the Pfizer Community of Practice (COP), to ensure program alignment and leverage network resources.
• Leads Crisis Management Team when events arise.
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Here Is What You Need (Minimum Requirements)

• BA/BS with at least 8 years of experience or MBA/MS with at least 7 years of experience or PhD/JD with at least 5 years of experience or MD/DVM with at least 4 years of experience.
• 5 - 7 years of experience working in the EHS field such as an environmental specialist, industrial hygiene specialist, high hazard work officer, safe work permitting, biosafety officer, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of federal EHS regulations and guidelines; maintains that knowledge to stay contemporary.
• Proven track record of safety and environmental accomplishments and the ability to drive and manage change.
• Experience with Incident Management Systems.
• Proficiency in both written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively within a team across various business functions.
• Strong technical report writing skills.
• Proficiency in computer and presentation skills.

Bonus Points If You Have (Preferred Requirements)

• Experience in managing multiple layers and teams of a GMP environment.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Colleague must be able to manage emergency situations in a stressful environment.
• Able to use hearing, respiratory and eye protection is required.
• Exposure to Aseptic operations, high hazard operations, construction environments.
• Must be able to perform field observations which could involve walking or standing on uneven terrain, squatting, bending, twisting, turning, and reaching above shoulder height and work in various climates from extreme cold to heat
• May require walking, standing, and/or sitting for prolonged periods
• Must be able to walk or drive between site buildings/areas on the site

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Standard work schedule, Monday - Friday, days; may require off-shift, weekend, and shutdown support
• Limited travel
• Off-hours: on call
• Immediate reporting for defined events

Other Details
Last Date to Apply: May 15, 2025
Work Location Assignment: On Premise
Relocation support available
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $156,600.00 to $261,000.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 20.0% of the base salary and eligibility to participate in our share based long term incentive program. We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site - U.S. Benefits | (uscandidates.mypfizerbenefits.com). Pfizer compensation structures and benefit packages are aligned based on the location of hire. The United States salary range provided does not apply to Tampa, FL or any location outside of the United States.
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
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