SR EHS Specialist

Business Introduction:

We manufacture and supply reliable, high‑quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 medicines and vaccines manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024 to help make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is not just core to our operations;

it’s vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply. We need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

This role will lead the day‑to‑day implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security/Emergency Response programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment. As the EHS&S Specialist with expertise in chemical safety and Industrial Hygiene, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of critical health, safety, and hazardous materials (chemical and biological) safety programs to mitigate key risks to the site.

This position will serve as the primary site SME for chemical safety and Industrial Hygiene, including the development and oversight of the future Hazardous Materials Emergency Response team. Additionally, you will support the site and assigned value streams in general/industrial safety needs, championing EHS principles across the site and collaborating with management and staff to continuously enhance EHS performance. You will partner with site and regional teams to keep people safe and protect the environment.

You will lead EHS assessments, guide risk reduction plans, and support compliance with laws and company standards. We value practical problem solvers who communicate clearly, build trusting relationships, and bring technical excellence. This role offers growth through exposure to cross‑functional projects, direct impact on workplace safety and environmental performance, and alignment with GSK’s mission of uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

• Lead risk assessments, investigations, and corrective actions to reduce hazards and prevent reoccurrence.
• Provide day‑to‑day EHS advice to site leaders, project teams, and contractors.
• Support and maintain the EHS management system to ensure legal and company standard compliance.
• Deliver training and communications to build EHS capability and awareness across the site.
• Review projects and changes to identify EHS impacts and drive practical controls into design.
• Monitor performance, prepare clear reports, and support governance forums that keep EHS issues visible and resolved.
• Assess chemical and biological hazard risks from new and existing materials and processes, evaluate the effectiveness of existing exposure controls, and advise on different control methodologies.
• Conduct Industrial Hygiene monitoring, analyze results, issue reports, and manage site plans, including exposure monitoring/modeling and the chemical safety program.
• Integrate Industrial Hygiene considerations into capital and minor works projects and effectively identify and manage risks through technical innovation and support.
• Evaluate compliance with federal, state, and local legislation and GSK requirements related to EHS&S, interpret requirements, and provide recommendations for compliance.
• Perform program audits, facility inspections, and generate recommended corrective actions.
• Manage key health and safety risks to GSK personnel, contractors, visitors, and the company’s reputation with regulators and the public.
• Implement EHS&S programs at the Marietta site, verify their effectiveness, and ensure proper identification and mitigation of hazards and risks.
• Ensure GSK standards are embedded into the project and operations to mitigate key risks for the site.
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