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: Director of Health, Safety and Environment

Ensure adherence to regulatory, legal, and company internal policies regarding the health, safety, and environment (HSE) for our US Poultry Vaccine site located in Winslow, ME. Take a synergistic approach to establishing, implementing, and maintaining good standards in health protection, HSE management systems, line management support systems, along with applicable legal requirements (Federal, State, and local), and the Corporate HSE Policies and Guidelines.

Your Responsibilities:

Champions HSE initiatives, fosters a strong safety culture across all levels of the organization, and provides direction on HSE requirements, objectives, and goals. This includes leading the onsite HSE and Occupational Health team.
Maintains and improves the HSE management system, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations and legal requirements. This includes identifying, assessing, and mitigating health risks (including biosafety).
Serves as the primary point of contact for HSE regulators and authorities, representing the site in all HSE-related interactions.
Conducts risk assessments, implements control measures, and oversees medical surveillance programs to minimize employee and third-party exposure to hazards (chemical, biological, radiological, etc.).
Manages the annual HSE budget, participates in site leadership decision-making, and collaborates cross-functionally with other departments (QA/QC, TS/MS, Engineering, etc.) to achieve HSE goals. Also responsible for maintaining site security and ensuring compliance with Homeland Security regulations.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety & Health, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in occupational health and safety covering manufacturing and/or research laboratory environment.
Previous leadership experience directing other health and safety professionals.

What Will Give You the Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

Master’s degree desirable.
Experience in transformational change through a proactive Behavioral Based Safety culture approach.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

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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