Manager, Risk Management at Pfizer in Pearl River, New York

Job Description:

Why Patients Need You

 

Pfizer's purpose is to deliver breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Research and Development and Manufacturing is at the heart of fulfilling Pfizer's purpose as we work to translate advanced science and technologies into the therapies and vaccines that matter most. Pfizer's Global Workplace Experience team is a critical partner in enabling our purpose. You will be part of an innovative community dedicated to accelerating and bringing the best-in-class medicines to patients around the world.

 

What You Will Achieve

 

The Manager, Risk Management provides EHS (Environmental Health & Safety) and Business Continuity expertise and oversight for the North American Global Workplace Experience (GWE) East & Midwest US Pearl River, NY site, ensuring compliance with all applicable occupational safety regulatory requirements and GEHS (Global Environmental Health & Safety) Standards while implementing strategies to manage identified business continuity risks.

 

Key accountabilities of this position include the creation, implementation, maintenance, and auditing of EHS compliance-related policies and procedures, and administration of assigned programs in coordination with other functional areas. This position will work with senior site leadership, line management and functional area colleagues, to ensure policy and procedure maintenance and development, walkthrough inspections, audits, risk assessments, task evaluations, testing, training, briefings and reporting of performance measures/metrics are completed.

 

The position requires a "hands-on approach" to ensure organizational compliance of applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements, and GEHS Standards. This position will evaluate, identify and ensure that each operation follows and adheres to proven and standardized EHS procedures, policies and rules by all assigned team members, visitors, customers and contractors entering the site.

 

It is your hard work and commitment that will make Pfizer ready to achieve new milestones and help patients across the globe .

 

How You Will Achieve It

 

• Ownership of the EHS program for PGS manufacturing operations
• Meet regulatory EHS reporting requirements to be compliant with all regulations (OSHA, EPS, NYSDEC , Rockland County) and adherence to company procedures & policies . Maintain records of compliance, related files, job safety analyses, MSDS , workers' compensation claim information, OSHA log and safety statistics
• Establish and keep current applicable EHS Standard Practice Instructions (SPIs) and ensure all colleague safety training is completed on time
• Manages EHS Management of Change process , Compliance Calendar and Legal Register for PGS
• Review PGS Pearl River S tandard Operating Procedures (SOP s ) , Batch Records , lab documents and other related procedures for EHS aspect review
• Analyze and monitor EHS incident trends as to take corrective actions for incident prevention
• Submit regulatory financial environmental reports and tax obligation payments to appropriated agencies
• Lead and participate in site projects to meet / exceed sustainability metrics (waste, energy, water usage) in support of Pfizer sustainability efforts
• Crisis Management / Business Continuity Lead
• Collaborate with PGS Engineering & Maintenance and Manufacturing Operations to design and implement EHS solutions
• Support regulatory (EPA, OSHA, etc .) audits and ensure all Title V inspections, training, reports and record keeping compliance activities are completed
• Coordinates with Colleague Wellness for site medical surveillance programs
• Conduct EHS Risk Assessments as required by Pfizer Global EHS
• Provide support for addressing safety issues, colleague concerns and safety improvement projects
• Responsible for regular inspections of the facility at emission points, storm water drains, fire equipment, eyewash stations, hazardous material containments and machinery for compliance and safety

 

Qualifications

 

Must-Have

 

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety , Environmental, Manufa cturing Engineering, Environmental Management and/or Industrial Hygiene preferred
• 5+ years of experience
• 3+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing environment
• 2+ years leading/providing oversight of EHS
• 2+ years managing self-insured workers' compensation programs
• Understanding of EPA and OSHA regulations and permitting
• Ambassador of EHS as a value
• High degree of autonomy and delegate as necessary
• Proactive internal & external stakeholder management
• Motivating and engaging people
• Be change agent

 

Nice-to-Have

 

• Master's degree and relevant pharmaceutical experience.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical manufacturing operations
• Certifications - CSP, CIH
• Involvement in OSHA or DEC inspections, permitting and compliance activities
• Familiar with Title V permitting and all other related record keeping and compliance functions

 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

 

Due to the nature of work assignment, the incumbent must be able to perform detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks, with frequent interruptions and under time constraints. Daily, the position responsibilities may require the ability to stoop; to reach; to stand, to walk the site for extended periods of time; to push and/or pull objects weighing up to 30 pounds; to lift and carry objects weighing up to 15 pounds; to sit/stand at a computer workstation for extended periods of time. On a frequent basis, essential duties of the position may require the ability to climb stairs, to kneel and/or crouch to retrieve items.

 

NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

 

• Day shift with occasional after hours or weekend response required.
• Periodic travel may be required in support of GWE business needs
• Respond to the site in support of business continuity, emergency response and off-shift schedules periodically
• Entry and work inside GMP laboratories, pilot plants, mechanical/electrical rooms, shipping and receiving and service corridors. While working in these areas, strict adherence to gowning and procedures and personal protective equipment will be required as applicable.
• General safety knowledge and awareness expected in office, laboratory, and manufacturing environments

 

OTHER DETAILS

 

• Work Location Assignment: On Premise
• Last date to apply: December 6, 2024

 

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $93,500.00 to $155,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 12.5% 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.

 

Sunshine Act

 

Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.

 

EEO & Employment Eligibility

 

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

 

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