Industrial Hygiene Manager

Samsung Biologics RKV

Rockville, Maryland

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Adverse Events, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Auditing, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Capital Project, Change Requests/Orders, Computer Skills, Continuous Improvement, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ergonomics, Establish Priorities, Identify Issues, Industrial Hygiene, Industrial Management, Internal Audit, Leadership, Legal, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Microsoft Office, Multitasking, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), OSHA, Operational Expenditure (OPEX), People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Physical Chemistry, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Improvement, Product/Service Launch, Quantitative Analysis, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Strategic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Technical Support, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Rockville, Maryland
POSTED
27 days ago

The Industrial Hygiene Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, managing, and continuously improving the Rockville Biopharma site’s Industrial Hygiene programs. This role requires a broad knowledge of EHS compliance programs and specialty areas, including biological, chemical, and physical hazards.

The Industrial Hygiene Manager will provide guidance on budget management to support external services and operating expenses. The position includes both strategic EHS planning and a hands-on, tactical role in supporting site-wide EHS management systems, regulatory compliance, and adherence to industry best practices.

The role is responsible for driving the site’s industrial hygiene program and escalating risks to the site leadership team. The Industrial Hygiene Manager will ensure compliance with all applicable local, state, federal, and company safety regulations.

Additionally, the Industrial Hygiene Manager will drive continuous improvement in site EHS performance and serve as a key point of contact with regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DOT) and internal EHS teams.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Perform industrial hygiene field measurements and safety evaluations.
  • Develop quantitative workplace assessment strategy in terms of frequency, duration, location and sampling technology to accurately evaluate worker exposure to gases, vapors, fumes, dusts/mists, noise, radiation, heat stress, and biological agents.
  • Develop ergonomic risk assessment strategies including task assessment prioritization, industrial and office ergonomic evaluations, and selection and prioritization of control measures.
  • Review and track investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental releases, non-injury accidents and near-misses to ensure that they are effective, and that they identify and resolve root causes.  Lead investigations into serious adverse events.
  • Provide timely, high quality EHS technical support
  • Design, conduct and oversee EHS training
  • Carry out regular workplace inspections to monitor compliance with site rules, procedures, etc.
  • Develop and manage an internal audit program to assess compliance with legal and company requirements and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Establish site EHS policies, objectives, key performance indicators and targets that reflect local needs and alignment with Samsung’s long term EHS strategy.
  • Monitor and analyze EHS performance and initiate action to support or correct trends
  • Establish programs to manage the site’s different EHS risks and impacts, coordinated within an overall EHS management system
  • Review change proposals (including capital projects and new product introductions) to identify potential EHS issues and participate in their resolution
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues at other Samsung Biologics sites in around the world to ensure that EHS best practices and lessons from adverse events are shared effectively.
  • Maintain local EHS policies and procedures that effectively describe the site’s EHS management system.
  • Ensure that necessary EHS information is reported to local regulators and to stakeholders within Samsung

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's Degree in a Science, Engineering, or EHS discipline
  • 4 years of experience in EHS program development and implementation

Skills:

  • EHS management systems.
  • Thorough understanding of key regulatory requirements (eg OSHA, NIOSH, ANSI, NFPA, and EPA rules and regulations) and their application to a manufacturing and laboratory environment, particularly in the following key areas:
  • Industrial hygiene, eg ergonomics, noise, chemical agents, biological agents, physical agents.
  • Demonstrated leadership skills
  • Excellent computer skills primarily with Microsoft Office Suite and Project
  • Highly effective written, oral and presentation skills
  • Ability to prioritize multiple demands, think strategically and successfully lead multiple simultaneous projects

Preferred Experience:

  • Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
  • Professional certification of a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
  • Professional certification (e.g., PE, CHMM, CIH, CSP)
  • Advanced degree

The anticipated salary range for this position in Maryland is $93,000 to $124,000 plus annual bonus, when eligible.  The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc.
 
 
 
Benefits:

 ·       13 paid holidays

 ·       Vacation time

 ·       401K match 

 ·       Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment 

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