Senior EH&S Specialist

Were here for one reason and one reason only to cure cancer. Every moment is dedicated to developing treatments and every action moves us one step closer to our goal. Weve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But were not finished yet.

Join Kite as we make even bigger advances in cancer therapies and help shape where our business and medical science goes next.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included developed and empowered to fulfill their aspirations. Join Kite and help create more tomorrows.

Knowledge:

• Demonstrates knowledge of OSHA EPA NRC and DOT requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to conduct risk assessments identify potential exposures and develop appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Eligible for Occupational Health and Safety or Modern Safety Management Certification
• Holds current level of standard first aid certification.

Specific education and experience requirements:

• 5 years of experience in relevant industry and B.S degree
• 3 years post-secondary Science/Technology Diploma or equivalent expertise may also be considered.
• Relevant experience should include responsibility for multiple areas such as EHS compliance physical security emergency response life-safety systems service-provider management incident investigation or regulated-site operations.

Specific job responsibilities:

• Provides day-to-day oversight guidance and coordination for TCF03 security programs including physical-security operations access control surveillance physical key and lock management and related service providers.
• Develops implements and maintains the site Emergency Response Team program including team organization training qualifications equipment exercises and readiness assessments.
• Plans implements audits and coordinates upgrades for site security procedures and equipment
• Oversees and administers the site Emergency Response Plan; forecasts organizes and conducts emergency response plan training and exercises with all levels of staff
• Assists in the preparation and updating of EH&S Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) ensuring compliance with provincial and federal EH&S Acts and Regulations
• Relevant experience should include responsibility for multiple areas such as EHS compliance physical security emergency response life-safety systems service-provider management incident investigation or regulated-site operations.
• Communicates cross-functionally and makes regular tours of all worksite areas to ensure that EH&S rules are being observed; accompanies EH&S-related regulatory inspectors on their visits
• Attends and reports to the department on EH&S meetings updates the members in regards to observations changes in procedures work practices and general safety and environmental information
• Assists in collecting and compiling data and information for monthly and annual reports
• Provides EH&S orientation for new personnel and contractors; prepares organizes and presents specialized safety and environmental training sessions for all staff
• Ensures that the procedures for accident and incident investigations are carried out as appropriate and that remedial actions are progressing following an incident
• Ensures supplies of correct safety equipment are maintained and accessible purchases performs preventative maintenance and arranges for and/or performs fit checks to comply with regulations
• Supports employee-engagement activities including safety campaigns EHS events emergency-preparedness awareness and environmental sustainability initiatives.
• Performs other related responsibilities and supports changing site priorities as assigned.
  

The salary range for this position is: $115260.00 - $149160.00. Kite considers a variety of factors when determining base compensation including experience qualifications and geographic location. These considerations mean actual compensation will vary. This position may also be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role) paid time off and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored medical dental vision and life insurance plans*.

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Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.

Kite is a biopharmaceutical company engaged in the development of innovative cancer immunotherapies with a goal of providing rapid long-term durable response and eliminating the burden of chronic care. The company is focused on chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and T cell receptor (TCR) engineered cell therapies designed to empower the immune systems ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica CA. For more information on Kite please visit . Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at jobs in the United States:

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