Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist III

This is a fully onsite role based at our 2710 Innovation Way location in Greenfield, IN. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.  

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.  

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.  

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. 

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. 

 
Discover Impactful Work: 

You'll be part of an innovative team advancing our mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As the site Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Specialist, you'll lead the facility EHS efforts, provide expert guidance and leadership in environmental health, safety, and sustainability programs across the organization. You'll collaborate with site-based teams at all levels to develop and implement comprehensive EHS management systems, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and create a strong safety-focused culture.  You will collaborate with, be supported by and learn from EHS colleagues around the globe.  This role combines strategic thinking with practical problem-solving to protect our employees, environment, and facilities while ensuring regulatory compliance and operational excellence. 

A Day in the Life: 

• Manages the Environmental, Health and Safety program at the Greenfield facility.   

• Ensures that all licensing, permitting, or other environmental, health or safety requirements are met at assigned site and takes appropriate actions to ensure that any non-compliance issues are resolved.   Responds to EHS-related regulatory inspections and/or inquiries.  

• Maintains up to date knowledge and ensures that programs meet federal, state, and local requirements (e.g, IOSHA, IDEM, DOT, etc.), as well as company EHS requirements.  Develops and updates all environmental, health and safety related programs r the Greenfield laboratory facility.   

• Updates site management on new or changed regulations in a timely manner.  Pro-actively makes recommendations on feasible solutions and alternatives that ensure compliance.  

• Responds to inquiries from employees and leaders.   

• Coordinates safe removal and disposal of hazardous/biological waste from facility on a regular basis.  Maintains and monitors waste manifest system.  Completes reporting forms and documents for all required regulatory agencies.   Monitors hazardous waste removal vendors and may assist in consolidating hazardous wastes. 

• Develops and conducts environmental, health and safety training programs, including refresher trainings as required by regulations.    

• May lead the Environmental, Health & Safety committees, act as Chemical Hygiene Officer, Workers Comp coordinator, Spill Response Team leader, Emergency Action Plan coordinator, etc,  

• Seeks guidance and support from senior EHS leaders, as needed. Performs periodic safety inspections.  

Keys to Success: 

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification. Preferred Fields of Study: Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related technical field 

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 years). “Laboratory, pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical research, healthcare, or regulated manufacturing environment preferred.” 

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• In-depth knowledge of IOSHA, IDEM, DOT and other applicable regulations, including hazardous/infectious waste regulations, chemical/biological safety regulations.  

• Experience implementing and maintaining EHS programs (e.g., Chemical Hygiene, PPE, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, Ergonomics, etc.) 

• Experience with emergency response and business continuity planning 

• Ability to interact successfully with the site leadership team.  

• Strong presentation skills and the ability to provide effective training  

• Solid problem-solving skills  

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  

• Strong judgment and business acumen  

• Strong computer skills including ability to utilize an EHS Management Systems application.  

Working Conditions and Environment:  

• Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.  Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role: 

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner 

• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours 

• Able to lift and move objects of 15 to 40 pounds 

• Able to work in non-traditional work environments 

• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency 

• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including chemicals and infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments 

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities 

• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions