Sr. Spclst, Safety & Environment

Merck is seeking a Sr. Specialist in Safety & Environment for its Animal Health Technology Solutions in Boise, ID. The role involves managing EHS systems across Boise, San Diego, and Deforest sites, ensuring compliance with regulations, conducting incident investigations, and facilitating change management. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years of EHS experience. This position requires physical presence at the Boise site and travel between locations.
Job Description

Sr. Specialist, Safety & Environment, Animal Health Technology Solutions

The Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist is accountable for providing and managing an efficient and effective health, safety and environmental management system for the Boise, ID, San Diego, CA and Deforest, WI Animal Health Technology Solution (MAHTS) sites. The successful candidate will be physically located at the Boise, ID site.

The Sr. Specialist of EHS sits within the Global Safety & Environment organization, and reports to the Associate Director of Safety & Environment of AHTS for the Americas Region.

Responsibilities:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for EHS matters for the Boise, San Diego and Deforest sites, coordinating with operational leadership, site managers, and external stakeholders.
• Plan, develop, and support implementation of EHS programs for the sites to assure continuous compliance with local, state and federal legislation, Company standards and industry best practices; serve as interface with local governmental EHS agencies and insurance carriers.
• Clearly and concisely communicate complex technical and regulatory information to both senior level leaders and shop floor employees.
• Conduct EHS incident investigations, including accidents and near misses, and ensure proper reporting and effective corrective and preventive action plans; regularly monitor and evaluate effectiveness of mitigation efforts.
• Oversee and facilitate change management processes for EHS initiatives, ensuring major transitions are effectively planned and executed to maintain continuous compliance with applicable regulations and organizational standards.
• Drive continuous improvement focused on both approaches and outcomes.
• Assure completion of required reports to site, divisional and/or corporate management and regulatory agencies.

Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science or related technical discipline required
• CSP, PE, or CIH preferred

Experience:

Required
• 5+ years of progressive EHS experience.
• Willingness to travel between Boise, San Diego, and Deforest locations.
• Experience working with US EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions.
• Demonstrated skills in complying with one or more regulatory programs: RCRA, Title V, OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and High-Risk Work (e.g. elevated work, confined space, hot work, lock out tag out, etc.).

Preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills

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Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
25%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
04/17/2025
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Requisition ID:R343560