EHS Program Manager

Description

BIOVECTRA, now a part of Agilent, is recognized as a leader in the contract development and manufacturing space of active pharmaceutical ingredients specializing in clinical-to-commercial scale production for microbial fermentation, synthetic small molecules including ADC, HPAPI, plasmid DNA, mRNA, LNP and sterile filling capabilities. With over 650 employees at both the Windsor, NS and Charlottetown, PEI sites, BIOVECTRA supports over 100 clients, including over 20 top pharma and biotech companies.

BIOVECTRA joined Agilent in 2024 and is part of Agilent’s Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships Division (AMPD), which also contains Agilent’s Nucleic Acid Solutions Division. With BIOVECTRA, Agilent aims to align advanced manufacturing capabilities, expertise, and resources to foster greater innovation and operational excellence. Within AMPD, you will have the opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals committed to revolutionizing advanced manufacturing, making a significant impact in the industry and, most importantly, improving patient care through the manufacture of better therapeutics.

Primary Responsibilities:

Solves complex, high impact EHS program/ process design, implementation problems; coach and guide integration efforts into the different Environmental, Health, Safety systems / programs to ensure understanding, efficiency and collaboration between all disciplines.

Provides technical support to Agilent manufacturing facilities located in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island and divisions for comprehensive risk assessments, exposure assessment, process hazard assessments, ergonomic assessments and EHS management program understanding and implementation;
Work closely with Regional/Global EHS staffs to promptly address Agilent Global EHS regulatory and local specific EHS requirements and related issues.

Establish and cultivate an extensive network of intra-divisional support (engineering/validation, process maintenance, WPS, Quality, labs and manufacturing). Communicate project or program status and results to EHS and local operational management.

Provide EHS knowledge and services on existing and new programs for assigned location;
Analyze EHS data and reports trends and results to WPS management. Recommend plans for correction of gaps and provides EHS input to address change ( in plant Management of Change processes, or new Business/Country/Corporate programs).

Communicate effectively in written and oral formats with peers and others at varying levels within the organization. Present ideas well one-on-one, in small groups, and to larger audiences. Have the ability to convey meaning and importance of EHS topics to non-EHS personnel, and to influence others to take appropriate action based on such information.

Actively seek to continually improve communication and presentation skills;
Ensure regular emergency response exercises and drills are conducted to ensure preparedness in any emergency. Assist and oversee development and implementation of emergency response procedures and evaluation plans.

Professional Skills, Qualifications and Deliverables: