Senior EHS Manager

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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At AbbVie, we bring together talented people and innovative science to develop medicines that help patients. Now, we’re bringing that commitment to Durham, North Carolina, with a new manufacturing campus that will expand our ability to produce medicines and create opportunities in the Research Triangle.

The campus will integrate advanced manufacturing, laboratory technologies and AI to support the production of immunology, oncology and neuroscience medicines. The first phase will include manufacturing facilities, next-generation laboratories, a warehouse, administrative offices and employee wellness facilities.

We are now recruiting our Senior EHS Manager as part of the core start up extended leadership team.

In this role, you will manage the development, implementation/maintenance, global oversight, and governance of environmental, health and safety (EHS) programs within the scope of responsibility. You will take action to minimize risk to employees and facilities and to minimize EHS liability for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversight and management the Environmental, Health and Safety Documentation Program which consists of the Global EHS Management / Technical Standards and EHS Training. Develop and implement appropriate programs, policies, and procedures for global implementation.
• Monitor regulations and enforcement trends, conduct impact analyses, implement action plans for compliance and monitor global compliance.
• Implement and/or provide oversight for various EHS programs as assigned such as, but not limited to, EHS company-wide educational campaigns, EHS training/education for EHS teams’ enterprise wide, OSHA Injury/Illness Recordkeeping compliance for U.S. and Puerto Rico, EHS Excellence Awards, and etc.
• Participate in environmental, health and safety audits.
• Implement/manage back-office process for EHS Audit Program such as, but not limited to, data trending, audit metrics, action plan follow-ups, etc.
• Think strategically and ensure deliverables are aligned with broader organization and create awareness of this direction with affected members/business functions.
• Strategize beyond short-term deliverables and expectations; monitor trends and practices externally to own organization (both inside and outside of the company) and facilitate continuous improvements that have long-term business value.
• Provide leadership and direction to direct staff through the promotion of teamwork, empowerment, coaching and development; and manage team performance to ensure organizational objectives are met.
• Coordinate pollution prevention initiatives that reduce environmental risk while supporting operational needs and resource constraints.
• Direct execution of site plans to address environmental hazards and compliance gaps, ensuring corrective actions are sustained. 
• Partner with site and regional stakeholders to prepare for regulatory interactions, aligning messages, evidence, and action plans. 
• Coach team leaders on consistent practices for assessments, documentation, and action tracking aligned with established environmental requirements.
• Responsible for leading day‑to‑day operations across teams, and implements workforce planning, ensuring achievement of team goals within established timelines and budgets.

• You will have in-depth knowledge typically obtained through advanced education and experience; with a Bachelors degree in Environmental, Health & Safety, Engineering or similiar related discipline and 8 + years relevant EHS industry experience.
• Experience in drug substance, drug product, biologics and/or aseptic sterile fill finish manufacturing is required
• Demonstrated experience in implementing EHS regulations and internal EHS Management/Technical Standards, EHS auditing, conducting incident investigations, interacting with external organizations and managing cross functional teams.
• Ability to plan against business targets, review and approve functional area plans to achieve key business targets and strategic plan.
• Ability to define scope and magnitude of problem, provide rapid and detailed assessment, coordinate response, present short-and long-term options, and develop procedures to minimize likelihood of re-occurrence.
• Ability to actively listen, build, and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict in an GMP manufacturing environment 
• Ability to successfully manage project and programs according to schedule and within approved operational budget
• Prior experience in a start up facility is preferred

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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. 

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