Senior Specialist, EHS – Office EHS and motor vehicle safety

Senior Specialist, EHS – Office EHS and motor vehicle safety

Our Company is looking for an experienced Environmental Health & Safety Sr. Specialist that will be based in Tokyo Japan headquarter office and will be responsible for our office EHS and motor vehicle safety in Japan. Reporting to the JCAP Director EHS.

Our Company offers attractive career opportunities within the EHS function globally and fosters individual career development both through internal trainings and external educational programs and certifications. You will have the opportunity to work with a variety of EHS experts and pharmaceutical professionals, translating safety relevant information into best practices and communicating across all levels of the organization

Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following main tasks:

• Accountable for Office EHS and Motor Vehicle Safety at Our Company’s commercial business in Japan, including compliance programs and technical support to global facilities management.
• Develops strategies to achieve EHS goals in alignment with Global Safety and Environment department and Our Company business goals, standards and values.
• Influences EHS leadership, Business Leaders, etc. to drive prioritization of regulatory compliance, continuous performance improvement, and integration of safety and regulatory performance objectives into standard work processes.
• Partners with and provides guidance to facilities management to drive consistency into the implementation of EHS programs.
• Partners with Fleet Management, Service Providers, HR and business leaders to ensure compliance with Global Motor Vehicle Safety program.
• Support business with safety concerns, regulatory tracking, advocacy support, technical expertise, risk mitigation efforts and technical training.
• Provides coaching and support to operational leaders in meeting their responsibilities under the EHS program.
• Completes frequent program assessments and data analytics to evaluate the performance of the global EHS programs.
• Escalates concerns through management as appropriate.
• Provides clear and concise EHS performance reports to senior operational leaders that are actionable and promote implementation of EHS programs.
• Ensures completion of all regulatory submissions and notifications required to maintain compliance with all regulatory and EHS requirements .
• Completes working visits to Commercial sites as needed.
• Travel about 25% of the time.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree;
• Minimum 5 years applied professional EHS work experience;
• Proficiency in Japanese and English language both written and spoken.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills. Proven ability to present information clearly and concisely through all levels of an organization; 
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence others. Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to quickly adjust to changing situations. 

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s or above Degree with concentration in Safety or Environmental related technical discipline;
• Experience with Fleet Safety and Office Safety;
• Relevant EHS professional certification. Example: NEBOSH, CSP, CHMM, or equivalent.