Job Description

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  . Follow @abbvie on  X ,  Facebook ,  Instagram ,  YouTube ,  LinkedIn and  Tik Tok .

Job Description

Under the direction of the EHS functional leader, provide guidance on personnel EHS matters to employees and contractors and exercise communication, training and consultation skills to successfully implement programs, policies and positive safety culture.  Responsible for the development, implementation, support and maintenance of specific environment, health and safety (EHS) programs as assigned to ensure regulatory compliance and conformance with the company’s EHS Management System. This position will create programs, policies, procedures, hazard assessments and training materials in commercial functions including in-field organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibilities will be to support AbbVie’s US Commercial Fleet Safety and Risk Management Program for all US in-filed personal; Commercial and plant based
• Manage the US Commercial ABV1 site in Lake County, IL from an EHS perspective for compliance to regional and overall OSHA compliance regulations, corporate technical standards, corporate policies, and establishing new local programs where applicable
• Interprets, communicates and implements programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations, corporate standards and external certification programs (Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems).
• Risk Management escalation investigation and or escalation for coaching and disciplinary  actions.
• Develops and delivers EHS training on a wide variety of general safety topics such as hazard communication, fleet safety, emergency response and various physical safety programs.
• Implement EHS programs and initiatives including, but not limited to:

o AbbVie fleet safety programs

o Ergonomic job safety analysis and assessments

o Contractor/construction EHS management/high hazard controls

o Industrial hygiene

o Chemical safety/hazard communication

o Emergency preparedness and response

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (EHS related, Engineering, chemistry) plus minimum 3 years of EHS related experience or Associate Degree and Advanced Safety Specialist Certification plus minimum 8 years of EHS related experience. Professional EHS or Engineering certification is preferred.
• Working experience in implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, interacting with regulatory agencies and external organizations and managing cross functional teams.
• Development of practical, applicable standards and/or policies that meet business objectives. Technical expertise in the EHS functions as well as technical writing and business communications.
• Ability to actively listen, build and maintain effective working relationships with internal/ external colleagues and stakeholders, and resolve conflict.
• Ability to successfully manage project and programs.
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and effective verbal communications and well-developed written communication and presentation skills
• Ability to plan, organize, delegate, and follow-up on work flow in a team environment to meet departmental goals and objectives in a cross matrixed environment
• Well organized and have excellent attention to detail and thoroughness
• Proficiency and demonstrated ability in standard office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) and data analytics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills. 

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​​

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.​​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community.  Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. 

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