Sr Engineer 1, EHS

Position Overview

The Senior Engineer 1, EHS is responsible for leading the development and execution of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability programs. This includes compliance with applicable regulations (Federal, State, Local), codes and standards. Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) and will collaborate with assigned functional operation areas to instill a world class culture of EHS. Additional responsibilities include support of EHS engagement programs (EHS observations, GEMBA), training, audits, inspections, investigations, and collaboration with EHS personnel across the organization.

Company Overview

FUJIFILM Biotechnologies is building the future of bioproduction in Holly Springs, North Carolina. By end of 2025, we'll open North America's largest end-to-end CDMO biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, offering drug substance production, fill-finish, and packaging under one roof.

We're looking for passionate, mission-driven people to help us realize this exciting vision and deliver the next vaccine, cure, or therapy. We offer a dynamic work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your purpose, energy, and drive-what we call Genki. Ready to shape the future of medicine? Let's transform healthcare together!

Holly Springs, North Carolina, combines small-town warmth with proximity to Raleigh's thriving tech scene, making it the perfect blend of community and opportunity.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles." Visit:

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Creates, executes, and oversees Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) and Sustainability program areas (e.g., Lockoutagout, Confined Space, Motorized Vehicle, etc.)
• Supports development of Global EHS and Sustainability practices and standards
• Oversees and manages budget within a specified area of responsibility
• Serves as EHS single point of contact for assigned operational teams
• Drives functional area of responsibility with operations teams and contract engineering agents
• Leads innovation in collaboration with the design sustainability team to identify key environmental drivers, best in class, out of the box reduction solutions, and champion integration into the design
• Leads process hazard assessments (PHA) as EHS subject matter expert (SME) to identify points of concern, establish mechanisms of control, and ensure actions are both incorporated by design and meet intent during start-up
• Serves as EHS SME to ensure timely response to questions from process stakeholders
• Leads development of site permits and policies to start-up and operate facility
• Provides EHS and Sustainability orientation and training, as needed
• Mentors EHS associates or other colleagues
• Other duties, as assigned

Knowledge & Skills

• Effective communication, both written and oral
• Ability to represent company and collaborate with key internal and external stakeholders including regulators, insurance carriers and corporate auditors
• Proficient with EHS and/or Sustainability regulations within the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry
• Ability to interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) and other design documentation
• Expert proficiency in at least one EHS discipline
• Knowledge of Industrial Safety including Permit to Work (LOTO, Line Break, Fire Impairment), Cranes, Hoists and Rigging, Confined Space

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational, Industrial Health and Wellness, Industrial Hygiene, Public Health, Engineering, or related field with 8 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing
  environment; or
• Master's degree with 6 years of relevant experience
• Experience working extensively in multiple process areas
• Prior experience working proficiently with applicable codes & standards

Preferred Skills / Certifications

• Prior experience in greenfield operations, advanced manufacturing, or start-up of new facilities
• Biopharmaceutical, Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient, finished Drug Product (DP) or Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) experience
• OSHA 10\30
• HAZWOPER 40 Hour
• NIMS 400 (Incident Command)
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) certification
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM)
• Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health (MESH) certification

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements:

• Will work in environment which may necessitate respiratory protection X No Yes
• May work in Mechanical/Production spaces that may require hearing protection and enrollment in a hearing conservation program. No X Yes
• Will work in environment operating a motor vehicle or Powered Industrial Truck. X No Yes
• Ability to discern audible cues. No X Yes
• Ability to inspect or perform a task with 20/20 corrected vision, visual acuity, including distinguishing color. X No Yes
• Will work in warm/cold environments No X Yes Support of activities in Indoor\Outdoor environments
• Will work in outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind. No X Yes
• Will work in small and/or enclosed spaces. X No Yes
• Will work in heights greater than 4 feet. No X Yes

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department ([email protected]).