Senior EHS Specialist
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- High PerformanceAt Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About the role
As a champion of environmental, health, and safety values at Boston Scientific, the EHS Specialist creates and maintains programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with company standards and relevant regulations. This role involves providing guidance, training, and support, while fostering engagement and contributions from EHS colleagues, internal stakeholders, and external partners to drive continuous improvement initiatives. Work model & sponsorship: This position follows an onsite work model and requires employees to work from our Arden Hills, Minnesota, location.
Boston Scientific will not offer sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment VISA for this position at this timeYour responsibilities will include:Providing EHS site support for internal customers including manufacturing, process development, and R&D laboratoriesIdentifying opportunities to minimize risks and prevent workplace injuries; collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive projects and support continuous improvement initiativesAdministering the ISO45001 Health & Safety Management System including internal and external audit facilitation and risk management; identify opportunities for improvement, implement recommendations, and manage related documentationLeading incident investigations, root cause analysis, and after-action reviews; collaborate with process owners to develop and implement corrective actions and engineering controls as neededConducting risk assessments on processes, equipment, and chemicals; identify compliance concerns, program non-conformities, and opportunities for improvementConducting EHS audits, self-assessments, and inspections to ensure workplace conditions comply with internal policies, program requirements, and applicable local, state, and national regulationsPartnering with regulatory agencies to conduct site inspections; providing regulatory guidance and safety recommendations for processes, equipment, and facility infrastructure designBuilding and maintaining relationships with contracted safety services and consultantsLeading and supporting EHS-related committees, projects, and cross-functional teams; serve on the site’s emergency response team(s)Facilitating regulatory compliance activities such as coordinating work efforts and recordkeeping related but not limited to chemical hygiene and exposure monitoring, hearing conservation, chemical and safety data sheet management, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection, and general employee safety.
Required
qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, safety engineering, safety management, occupational health, or related disciplineMinimum 5 years of experience with regulations, safety-related programs, policies, procedure development, implementation, and managementMinimum 3 years of experience with industrial hygiene, exposure monitoring, chemical safety, and personal protective equipment program management in an industrial or manufactuing environment Preferred
qualifications:
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) and/or Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)Experience working in pharmaceutical, medical device, electronics, or similarly regulated industryExperience with ergonomic risk reduction, emergency response and incidentStrong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teamsRequisition ID: Minimum
Salary:
$85000Maximum
Salary:
$ The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compens