Senior EH&S Specialist

We’re 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. We’ve made incredible scientific breakthroughs and our pioneering personalized CAR T-cell therapies have changed the paradigm. But we're 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.

Job Description

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: $115,260.00 - $149,160.00. 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*.

For additional benefits information, visit:

https://www.gilead.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-wellbeing

* 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 system's ability to recognize and kill tumors. Kite is based in Santa Monica, CA. For more information on Kite, please visit www.kitepharma.com. Sign up to follow @KitePharma on Twitter at www.twitter.com/kitepharma.
 

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Kite Pharma is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state and local laws. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact [email protected] for assistance.

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Kite Pharma will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, (c) consistent with the  legal duty to furnish information; or (d) otherwise protected by law.
 

Our environment respects individual differences and recognizes each employee as an integral member of our company. Our workforce reflects these values and celebrates the individuals who make up our growing team.

Kite Pharma provides a work environment free of harassment and prohibited conduct. We promote and support individual differences and diversity of thoughts and opinion.

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