LS PS CoE- Consequence Analysis Leader

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The LS Global EHS team is comprised of regional EHS leaders dedicated to the business-level implementation of corporate EHS governance programs. As part of this extended team, you will support the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence by developing our business’s expertise in process safety hazard assessment and consequence analysis. As the Hazard Assessment and Consequence Analysis Leader, you will be responsible for developing a global program and providing guidance and direction to both business leadership and operational sites.

• PHA Facilitation
• Facility Siting Facilitation
• LOPA completion
• SIL Calculation
• Quantitative Consequence Analysis for hazardous releases (Fire, Explosion, Toxic releases)
• Hazardous Enclosure Assessment (Asphyxiants, toxics, oxidants, flammables, etc.)

Serving as a subject matter expert and individual contributor to:

• Participate in incident investigations as requested
• Complete LOPA, SIL, and other QCA
• Develop relationships with third‑party consultants capable of supporting such tasks when they cannot be completed internally
• Develop Life Science best practices for performing these evaluations, including documentation of basis and assumptions used

This position offers flexible work arrangements within the UK, allowing for hybrid or onsite options. Preferred locations include Haverhill or Irvine.

We are seeking a leader in hazard assessment and consequence analysis to develop business-level process safety consequence analysis implementation programs. An ideal candidate will bring both technical expertise and demonstrated leadership in conducting consequence analyses through past career roles. The candidate should be stakeholder and safety-focused, with a desire to engage existing teams, promote best practices, and increase overall knowledge of consequence analysis principles within the Life Science business.

• B.S. in Engineering or related field or no degree with 8+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience with responsibility for implementing process safety programs at a site or business level, with working knowledge of global Process Safety regulatory programs (e.g., OSHA PSM, Seveso III, COMAH, AQ/T ).
• Experience facilitating PHAs using HAZOP methodology (preference for experience using PHAWorks).
• Experience completing quantitative consequence analysis models with the ability to generally describe programs or tools previously used (e.g., PHAST, ALOHA, HYSYS).
• Demonstrated history of delivering technical and awareness training on consequence analysis-related topics.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally to support site programs as needed (Anticipated