Job Description

Senior EHS Specialist

Pfizer's Environmental, Health and Safety team is critical to ensuring the highest safety standards are met for patients and our colleagues. You will be part of an innovative community dedicated to delivering excellence which enables Pfizer to get our medicines in the hands of the people who need them most more efficiently, and safer, than ever before.

The Senior EHS Specialist will be part of a dynamic team of experts in Environment, Health & Safety. Due to the importance of this team for Pfizer's colleagues and patients, the organization relies heavily on its team members' timely actions and efficiency.

You will be expected to use safety methodologies to ensure safe work practices throughout your assigned manufacturing area of responsibility. You should have the ability to coach and mentor colleagues of all organization levels on EHS. You will focus on injury prevention techniques, participate in field auditing/coaching, enhance digital capabilities in various safety engagement programs, support safe execution of high hazard programs, and provide technical expert and procedure direction to assigned business areas and contractors.

As a Senior EHS Specialist, your focus on the job will contribute to achieving project tasks, goals, help foster a continuous improvement mindset, and lead by example while creating a collaborative team environment for colleagues and contractors. This position reports directly to the Senior Manager, Environmental, Health, & Safety.

Provides technical safety guidance to Rocky Mount business units to ensure a safe workplace and compliance with site EHS standards and Pfizer Recommend Practices.

Works to identify safety improvements and propose solutions within the Rocky Mount Site.

Responsible for EHS sign-off on Management of Change, EHS Evaluations, and signature back-up to Senior Manager, EHS.

When incidents occur, support the team with the incident investigation to determine root causes and help define / implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence. Champion the sharing of lessons learned across the site when appropriate.

Engaged in the development and implementation of improved EHS standards to continuously raise the bar for Safety engagement and program maturity.

Engaged in capital projects to help ensure design meets our EHS standards and project safety plans are developed and executed.

Partner and influence peers to drive a standardized and harmonized approach across the site to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.

Works closely with Colleague Wellness, Maintenance, Engineering, Project Engineering, Operations, and Technicians to address occupational safety related matters.

Successfully uses analysis tools to perform risk assessments, investigations, and program auditing that results in implementing improvements.

Regularly conduct inspections/audits/peer reviews. Discuss positive observations and areas for improvement.

Engaged in the development of training programs that align with Pfizer Global EH&S Recommended Practices and Site EHS Programs.

Responsible for performing EHS self-audits and annual program reviews. Versatile in High Hazard Programs i.e., Control of Hazardous Energy, Hot Work, Confined Space, Asphyxiants, Working at Height, Working On or Near Exposed Energized Electrical Parts, Excavation and Floor Openings, and Ground, Floor, & Wall Penetrations.

Participate on Global EHS initiatives and provide subject matter feedback during Global EHS standard reviews, as needed.

Engage in EHS benchmarking opportunities with Global EHS network to help foster continuous improvement and sharing of best practices.

Utilize Pfizer's third-party contractor safety management system to ensure contractor selection methodology aligns with Pfizer's Contractor Safety Recommended Practice and site SOP.

Active Emergency Response Team (ERT) member.

Perform other EH&S and general duties as identified.

Must-Have:

• Applicant must have high school diploma with eight years of relevant experience; OR an Associate's degree with six years of experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with at least two years of experience.
• Experience in assessing risks, developing, and implementing proactive strategies to minimize EHS risks and process deviations.
• Successfully uses recognized analysis tools to perform risk assessments, investigations, program auditing that result in identifying value-added technically feasible improvements.
• Ability to manage projects, is process minded, and demonstrates the ability to build and execute action plans to ensure alignment in pursuit of organizational deliverables.
• Demonstrates initiative, leadership, excellent organizational, planning, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to successfully influence and engage with multiple levels of the organization and the proven ability to lead cross functional teams is required.
• Competency in Microsoft Office programs.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience in Chemical, Refinery, Pulp/Paper, or Pharmaceutical industry.
• Knowledge of FDA and/or GMP policies and procedures
• CSP, CIH or other EHS related professional certification
• Experience with Six Sigma/Lean Manufacturing
• Safety practitioner with broad technical and regulatory experience who can effectively work with management, across multiple disciplines, in a matrixed organization.

Physical/Mental Requirements:

• Must be able to perform field observations which could involve walking or standing on uneven terrain, squatting, bending, twisting, turning, and reaching above shoulder height and work in various climates from extreme cold to heat.
• Able to lift and carry minimum 25 lbs. occasionally
• Able to stand or walk for periods of 8 hours or more
• Sit for extended periods of time
• Able to meet deadlines, both internally and externally

Non-Standard Work Schedule, Travel or Environment Requirements:

• Standard work schedule, Monday Friday, days; may infrequently require off-shift and weekend support; may require on-call support.
• Work Location Assignment: On-Premise colleagues work in a Pfizer site because it's needed to get their job done. They may have flexibility to work remotely from time to time, but they are primarily on-site.

Other Details:

• Last day to apply: July 24, 2025
• The annual base salary for this position ranges from $80,300.00 to $133,900.00. In addition, this position is eligible for participation in Pfizer's Global Performance Plan with a bonus target of 10.0% of the base salary.
• We offer comprehensive and generous benefits and programs to help our colleagues lead healthy lives and to support each of life's moments. Benefits offered include a 401(k) plan with Pfizer Matching Contributions and an additional Pfizer Retirement Savings Contribution, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage. Learn more at Pfizer Candidate Site U.S. Benefits.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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EEO & Employment Eligibility

Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer. This position requires permanent work authorization in the United States.

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Job Tags

Permanent employment, For contractors, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Relocation package, Shift work, Weekend work, Monday to Friday,

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