Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Obsessed by Science. Entrepreneurial by Nature. United by Purpose.

Diasorin is a global leader in immunodiagnostic and molecular diagnostic solutions advancing science to improve patient outcomes worldwide. For more than 50 years we have combined scientific rigor with an entrepreneurial mindset operating with a strong commitment to innovation accountability and results to deliver trusted diagnostic solutions.

As the Diagnostics Specialist Diasorin continuously invests in research technology and people. Guided by our values of operational excellence customer focus and teamwork we empower teams to think boldly act decisively and transform ideas into meaningful impact across one of the industrys broadest specialty diagnostic portfolios.

When you join Diasorin you are not just filling a role. You are helping build what comes next.

Why Join Diasorin

• Build What Matters
  Take ownership challenge the status quo and contribute directly to solutions that improve patient care worldwide.
• Innovate with Agility at a Global Scale
  Work in an entrepreneurial environment that enables speed collaboration and global impact.
• Grow in a People-Centered Culture
  Thrive in a culture that values accountability inclusion and continuous development.

Job Scope

Th Enviornmental Health & Safety Specialist is responsible for evaluating applicable regulations and the Group standards determining applicability to company operations. Implement procedures and policies that result in conformance with environmental health and safety and dangerous goods regulations and the protection of employees and the environment and the Group Standards. Assure health safety and environmental concepts are considered into business operations planning and decision-making processes. Support applicable regulations including ISO Local State and/or Federal requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate the workplace equipment and processes to ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations and industry standards.
• Evaluate applicable environmental safety occupational health disease control and dangerous goods transportation regulations to determine applicability to company
• Identify hazards and conditions that may result in personal injury or company loss and develop methods and procedures to eliminate these hazards.
• Develop implement and maintain EHS programs procedures and policies to meet regulatory requirements/compliance and minimize loss.
• Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting including but not limited to air storm water industrial discharge and waste disposal.
• Serve as primary contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections permitting and reporting.
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies company environmental health and safety policies procedures and practices.
• Keep abreast of any safety environmental or dangerous goods transportation regulations that impact the facility.
• Manage incident reporting worker compensation OSHA Occupational Illness and Injury and CDC exposure reporting programs to minimize worker injury or disease and lower workers compensation costs.
• Participate in the investigation of incidents near misses and property damage incidents. Assist with incident investigations to identify root causes make recommendations and implement corrective/preventative actions. Ensure follow up is done to minimize future exposure and proper documents are maintained.
• Manage administrative functions to include submission of first report of injury medical statements and medical records to insurance carrier or administrator.
• Work with the insurance company employee and local health care providers to assure employee receives appropriate care and expedient return to work.
• Review research and develop manufacturing and labeling (SDS IFU) documents and processes to assure facility and corporate procedures and policies and EHS regulatory requirements are met.
• Manage waste handling and disposal including but not limited to hazardous waste and bio-waste to assure proper collection storage transportation and final disposal of waste is in compliance with local state and federal environmental regulations.
• Evaluate environmental regulations determine applicability and develop and implement procedures and policies to meet requirements.
• Evaluate waste and determine appropriate waste classification.
• As needed manage analysis and method of disposal for waste to include transportation and final disposition.
• Manage emergency response programs to result in increased loss control in the event of an emergency.
• Monitor update and improve emergency response procedures.
• Organize and execute emergency drills including but not limited to medical spill and fire.
• Participate in training processes that inform employees of EHS requirements and safety procedures and policies and foster the improvement of safety understanding lower exposure and incident rates.
• Manage development and delivery of safety training programs including demonstrating the importance of conforming to EHS policies and procedures and consequences of failing to comply.
• Assist in maintaining documentation of EHS training.
• Formally and informally encourage safe behaviors in others.
• Participate in formal and informal training required to increase skills to meet work expectations.
• Practice safe working techniques and re-enforce EHS policies and procedures.
• Practice leadership competencies that fosters open communication.
• Perform work in a safe manner consistent with health safety and environmental policies and assume responsibility for personal safety and that of co-workers to result in a safe work environment for all employees and the protection of the environment and the community at large.
• Promote open channels of communication throughout the organization through continual thoughtful and open communications.
• Actively participate in team meetings and act as a resource to the group.
• Actively facilitate in sharing of information across the organization in a way that results in good coordination of actions and decisions and continuous improvement of results and performance.
• Promote through interactions an environment that supports trusting relationships and ethical leadership.
• Understand and utilize documentation protocols and accurately and legibly complete all documentation on time to result in a product/process history consistent with GMP and EHS requirements.
• Review understand and accurately complete in a timely fashion documents such as procedures forms worksheets and notebooks.
• Route handle and/or store completed documentation appropriate for the work completed.
• Follow established compliance procedures designed to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met; activities may include audits documentation and the understanding of the requirements of agencies such as OSHA EPA DOT/IATA and FDA.
• Act as advisor to the Safety Committee and assist in facilitating meetings or training of committee members.
• Perform assigned tasks in accordance with applicable Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) regulations and Company EHS policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree Bachelors in environmental occupational health and safety or related science field such as biology chemistry or engineering required
• 5 Years related experience managing an EHS program in a manufacturing setting to include development and implementation of environmental health and occupational safety programs designed to meet and exceed applicable regulatory requirements required
• Good understanding of environmental occupational health and safety and dangerous goods regulations at local state and federal levels (OSHA EPA DOT/IATA CDC GHS
• Ability to apply regulatory requirements and good practices within a manufacturing setting
• Proficient with MS Word Excel and PPT. Familiarity with Google Suite
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with a diverse employee population and all organizational levels
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills including the ability to sort out essential versus non-essential variable
• Ability to work independently with attention to detail
• Ability to manage projects with moderate supervision including good planning time management and organizational skills
• Able to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures and governmental regulations. Able to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Able to effectively present information and respond to questions from various groups of managers clients customers regulators and the general public
• Able to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry / trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to collect and manipulate information enabling rapid analysis of trends and implications
• Able to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical diagrammatic or written forms and deal with multiple abstract and / or concrete variables
• Flexible to change and open to constructive feedback
• Standard Physical Demands
• Is required to walk between buildings will spend extended periods at computer keyboard inputting data and preparing reports will stand for extended periods when performing safety inspections. - Constantly
• Standard Working Conditions
• Supervises and assists in the handling of chemical radioactive and biological waste - Constantly
• Assists in the inspection and administration of the Select Agent Program for high consequence biological agents. - Constantly

What we offer

Diasorin offers a competitive rewards package focused on your overall well-being. We are proud to offer a comprehensive plan of health benefits retirement and financial wellbeing time off programs wellbeing support and perks. Benefits may vary by role country region union status and other employment status factors. You may also be eligible to participate in an annual incentive program. An incentive award if any depends on various factors including individual and organizational performance.

Diasorin is committed to building a workplace where people feel empowered to contribute ideas take ownership and grow their careers. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen innovation and help us deliver meaningful impact for patients and customers worldwide.

Diasorin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This posting and recruitment process are subject to applicable local laws and regulations in the country where the position is located. Additional employment disclosures candidate rights and employment conditions may apply based on local jurisdiction.

Individuals hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work and may be subject to a background check and drug screening where permitted by law. Diasorin is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process. If assistance is required please contact .

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