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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is

$122,250 - $179,300

The HSE Lead will provide health and safety and environmental support to expanding west coast R&D sites with a goal to harmonize HSE programs, safety culture and execution processes across our San Diego, Pasadena, and South San Francisco sites including current and future acquisition opportunities. The position will work closely with the LRL HSE Regional Team and will be responsible to assess risk, prioritize needs and grow HSE at West Coast sites.

Do you have at least 5 years of HSE experience in a pharma laboratory environment? Apply today to join the Lilly Team!

• Partner with LRL HSE Regional Team and site contract HSE personnel to ensure activities at LRL west coast sites maintain HSE compliance with State, local and federal regulations and achieve adherence to applicable Lilly HSE standards within appropriate timeframes based on their longevity and relationship as a Lilly entity.

• Support site HSE and operations personnel both remotely and on site as needed for external inspections and internal audits, and for emerging HSE issues or incidents that need additional HSE support.

• Work with LRL HSE regional technical hub personnel to prioritize and perform HSE project work across west coast research sites.

• Gain knowledge of and serve as a technical resource for core H&S tools and Lilly processes such as SciShield, Prior Approval, Event Management, SDS Management, Exposure Assessment Database, and other tools.

• Maintain an ongoing understanding of the H&S liabilities, risks and capabilities for each west coast site, including using site connections and business and HSE systems to anticipate changes in site risk profiles based on site growth, capital projects, changes to modalities and the evolution of science at west coast sites.

• Address identified gaps, grow safety culture, develop & implement HSE roadmaps and achieve prioritized goals through connections with site HSE resources, LRL HSE Regional Technical Hub, and LRL HSE technical resources.

• Assist sites in understanding appropriate timing and help implement core LRL HSE systems and processes for notification to management, incident response, corporate reporting, lab inspections, and other systems used across the LRL network.

• Provide recommendations to the LRL HSE Regional Team and assist with development and implementation of simplified, right-sized HSE programs for regional research sites; offer input in recruiting and evaluating site HSE contract support personnel to maintain technical expertise based on site activities.

• Network with LRL HSE technical resources and recommend arrangements for specialized HSE contract assistance and as needed for project work that lies outside existing site capabilities.

• Serve as augmented HSE technical support for West Coast incubator/accelerator research facilities as needed.

• Enable desired behaviors throughout the organization through clear communication and respect for people.

• Lead or support special projects as assigned by the LRL HSE Regional Site Integration and Execution Lead, LRL HSE.

• Responsible for informing, educating, and collaborating with scientific staff and management leaders within LRL organization where needed regarding site HSE issues, programs and needs.

Provide health and safety and environmental support for HSE programs including but not limited to the following systems/programs across the west coast sites: support for San Diego, South San Francisco and Pasadena facilities including acquisitions, chemical hygiene plan and programs, exposure assessment, hazard communication & risk assessment, HSE risk profile and leading and lagging metrics, site self-assessments, safety culture growth and progression, contractor safety, subpart BB and CC, LDAR compliance programs, CARB emission reporting program and hazardous materials and business plan (HMBP) program management.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in a scientific or pharmaceutical development-related field

• 5+ years of HSE experience

Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of basic HSE regulations and regulatory framework (OSHA, EPA, DOT, etc.)

• Strong communications skills

• Excellent self-management and organizational skills; able to manage workload, set priorities and adjust as needed

• Strong interpersonal and team building skills; able to develop effective teamwork between team members with diverse interpersonal styles across functional areas

• Flexibility to adjust quickly and effectively to frequent change and altered priorities

• Ability to conduct efforts across multiple sites, including travel (20-30%)

Additional Preferences:

• Pharma, biotech or laboratory based HSE experience

• Certification in an HSE field (Industrial hygiene, safety, etc.)

• Familiarity with industrial safety programs (equipment lockout, machine guarding)

• Familiarity with waste solvent collection systems

• Experienced in interaction with external inspectors on the local and/or federal level.

• Previous team leadership or coaching experience

• Experience with or knowledge of scientific laboratory instrumentation.

• Experience in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in a research environment.

• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence scientists and/or business partners to achieve business results.

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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