EHS Staff Specialist

Company: AbbVie
Location: South San Francisco
Posted on: July 10, 2025

Job Description:

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 Under the direction of the Research and Development Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) management, this individual will provide guidance on EHS matters and EHS training to employees and contractors in AbbVie South San Francisco. The EHS staff specialist will communicate and collaborate with business stakeholders and other EHS team members to implement and align programs and EHS policies which drive change and build a positive safety culture at our South San Francisco campus. This position will create programs, policies, procedures, hazard assessments and training materials to ensure compliance with the companys EHS Management System, as well as with local county and state EHS regulations. Responsibilities Interprets, communicates, and implements programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable local EHS regulations and AbbVie technical and management standards. Develops and delivers EHS training on a wide variety of general safety topics such as hazard communication, contractor safety, emergency response and various physical safety programs. Implement EHS programs and initiatives including, but not limited to 1) Hazard risk assessment and implementation of controls 2) High hazard control and critical safe work such as lockout tagout, confined space, working at heights 3) Industrial hygiene studies. Conduct Injury/illness investigations and root cause analysis, as well as report safety performance indicators and implement corrective and preventive actions. Assists in the development and implementation of strategic programs, plans, policies, and procedures to protect all personnel, facilities, and the environment. Qualifications Bachelors Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus minimum 3 years of EHS related experience or Associate Degree and Advanced Safety Specialist Certification plus minimum 8 years of EHS related experience. Professional EHS or Engineering certification is preferred. Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations, and managing cross functional teams Development 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 conflict. Ability to successfully manage projects and programs. Ability to provide clear, concise, and effective verbal communications and well-developed written communication and presentation skills. Ability to plan, organize, delegate, and follow-up on workflow in a team environment to meet departmental goals and objectives. Well organized and have excellent attention to detail and thoroughness. Proven ability to use email, Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point and databases. Additional Information Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms. This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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