Health & Safety Professional III - SDF

For more than 100 years, Novo Nordisk has been tackling the unmet medical needs of people living with serious chronic diseases, such as diabetes & obesity. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Emerging Technologies
-Solid Dosage Forms US facility in Durham, NC is a 194,000 square foot tableting and packaging facility that supports the production of our innovative oral treatments for patients with type 2 diabetes. SDF maintains a curious and pioneering spirit, harmonious with our growing pipeline of new products and emerging technologies.

Contribute to the development of Health & Safety (EHS) processes/systems for the site. Write & review specifications, participate in process hazard evaluations, SOP development, safety programs development & training. Provide leadership & support in attaining a safe working environment, provide direct support for the site, technical direction for Safety Professionals & maintain & report safety data. Ensure positive working relationship with internal & external stakeholders & alignment/collaboration with Corporate Health & Safety groups.

Drive the safety processes for the site.

Reports to Senior Manager.

• Provide technical direction to site personnel as it relates to management of safety processes, working in high hazard environments & ensuring safety compliance
• Coordinate industrial hygiene programs to ensure compliance to applicable exposure limits
• Champion all safety requirements in the performance of duties across the site
• Creation & implementation of safety programs, objectives and targets
• Support Project execution & compliance through risk assessments, development of corrective actions & coordination of improvements
• Provide safety expertise & solutions for resolving known or potential issues
• Provide safety training & tools for core processes to improve safety performance
• Communicate safety performance statistics on a monthly/weekly basis
• Review all recordable accidents & coach root cause analyses, corrective & preventive actions for assigned departments
• Provide back up for emergency management/fire systems
• Increase the awareness of safety through various communication tools
• Support development of Health & Safety Professionals I and II and EHS Representatives
• Responsible for the site’s ISO
  45001 Health & Safety Management System and internal and external-related audits
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Moves equipment &/or supplies weighing up to 33 pounds within the facility using various body positions. Routinely operates & inspects manufacturing equipment using hands. Strap & unstrap pallets using hands. Must be able to be on your feet for up to a 12-hour shift. May require corrected vision to 20/20 or 20/25 based on role. May require colour vision based on role.

Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder. May be required to work at elevated heights. Occasionally works around odorous &/or hazardous materials. May be required to wear latex gloves. May perform critical job functions in extremely cold work environments depending on site. May position oneself within confined spaces for inspection if required of the role. Ability to work in loud noise environments with hearing protection.

May be required to secure a motorized vehicle license & operate a motorized vehicle based on the role.

• Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university required
• May consider an Associate’s Degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Safety Management, or a relevant field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in safety required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
• May consider a High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of nine (9) years of experience in safety required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in safety required, preferably in a pharmaceutical environment
• Strong skills in root cause analysis for analysing accidents & process incidents preferred
• Working knowledge of ISO
  45001 required
• Knowledge in…