Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

AbbVie is seeking a Senior Manager for Environmental Health and Safety in Tempe, AZ. The role involves leading the EHS Department, ensuring compliance with regulations, developing EHS initiatives, managing budgets, and representing AbbVie with external agencies. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with significant EHS experience, preferably in manufacturing or R&D. The position requires leadership in safety performance and environmental strategies.
Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.


Job Description
The Sr. EHS Manager provides overall leadership for the Environmental, Health and Safety Department at the manufacturing site, driving strategy, excellence in safety performance, environmental compliance, energy and emissions reduction strategies and certification with relevant notified bodies aligned with the AbbVie Global EHS strategy and goals.

Responsibilities

•Implement relevant AbbVie Global policies and practices in relation to EHS and ensure manufacturing site EHS compliance with all relevant agencies and regulatory bodies.

•Provide business perspective, strategic and tactical direction to develop and implement EHS initiatives for the EHS Long range plan. Develop and maintain Site EHS standards, policies, systems and programs applicable to area of responsibility.

•Drive and lead the EHS department to align with site goals and develop programs and continuous improvement efforts that support safely delivering output.

•Provide EHS leadership and direction for management, professional, technical and support staff in area of responsibility and manage annual department budget.

•Ensure systems are in place to enable area of responsibility to operate in legal and ethical compliance with regard to EHS issues.

•Authority to represent AbbVie externally on matters related to EHS with external regulatory agencies and non-government organizations. Maintain a broad understanding of local, regional and global EHS regulations and practices for area of responsibility.

•Provide all reporting for Environmental monitoring to relevant agencies including violations and manage resolution of any Environmental issues with relevant regulatory body.

•Along with Global EHS, establish targets for reduction in all emission streams and work with relevant departments to create strategies to achieve.

•Achieve and maintain environmental certifications as required for normal operation or as directed by AbbVie Global EHS.


Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 5 – 12 years of EHS related experience or Master’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering) plus 5 – 10 years of EHS related experience. EHS related experience in manufacturing or R&D environments are required. Experience in a chemical plant operations or Oil and Gas environments is preferred, but not required. EHS or Engineering professional certification is preferred, but not required.Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross functional teamsDevelopment of practical, applicable standards and/or policies that meet business objectives. Technical expertise in the EHS functions as well as technical writing and business communications.Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflictAbility to successfully manage project and programs.
Additional Information
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