At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Health, Safety, and Environmental Associate

Reporting to the site Director of HSE, this position supports the site’s Health, Safety, and Environmental programs across all functions including operations, R&D, Quality, and Maintenance to ensure site compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations. Areas of emphasis include: hazard evaluations and change management, ergonomic assessments and corrective actions, industrial hygiene, and biosafety.

Your Responsibilities:

Drives site incident investigation program by working with key stakeholders to identify root cause and corrective actions.
Develops, implements, and maintains HSE Standards and Procedures in all aspects of HSE to ensure site compliance with applicable regulatory and business requirements.
Prepare compliance reports for federal, state and local regulatory agencies and Elanco Corporate.
Performs audits and inspections to measure effectiveness of HSE programs and implements corrective actions and program changes, as needed.
Helps lead Safety Lead Team and site Biosafety Committee to drive a safety culture that aligns with Elanco’s Code of Ethics and is focused on proactive safety and education.
Performs hazard assessments and ergonomic evaluations to identify areas of risk, helps implement actions to minimize that risk, and supports site environmental programs including supervising hazardous waste activities at the site.

What You Need to Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of relevant experience OR Associate's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
Experience leading teams or training teams (either formally or informally)

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications):

Degree, certificate, or relevant work experience in Industrial Hygiene and/or Biosafety
Experience working in the pharmaceutical industry
Background or working knowledge in biology, microbiology, epidemiology, or biosafety.
RCRA and DOT Certifications

Additional Information:

Location: Fort Dodge

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

Multiple relocation packages for eligible roles
Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
8-week parental leave
9 Employee Resource Groups
Annual bonus offering
Flexible work arrangements
Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

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