The EHS Specialist will support the Global EHS strategy for compliance and risk management in the delivery of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and related Illumina product and chemical management information and processes. This individual will author Illumina product SDS using the SAP EHS module while supporting additional information systems that enable Hazard Communication programs. Experience with the SAP EHS Module, effective communication, project management and collaboration skills are fundamental to this role.
Responsibilities:
- Author Illumina product SDS using SAP EHS software in coordination with Global EHS team and stakeholders, and related timelines.
- Maintain the SAP EHS Module, ensuring data integrity and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to collect and examine information needed to support the SDS authoring process including but not limited to chemical composition, physical and chemical properties, hazards, and safe handling practices.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute the transition of SDSs to the SAP EHS Module.
- Ensuring that SDSs adhere to relevant regulations and guidelines, such as OSHA s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and the Globally Harmonized System (GHS).
- Keeping SDSs up-to-date based on changes in product formulations or regulations.
- Providing SDS data to business stakeholders including but not limited to GHS label information and DG classifications.
- Providing training to employees and customers on SDS content and safe handling practices.
- Support the process to ensure SDS are published and available on the Illumina SDS search engine for customers.
- Assist with customer requests for SDS or related hazard communication information.
- Support documentation of existing and revised business processes related to hazard communication.
- Interact with the Global and Regional EHS teams- coordinating daily activities and projects.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in SDS authoring and management.
- Support generation and reporting of performance metrics related to SDS.
Education and Experience:
- bachelors Degree, in Industrial Safety, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Sciences, Environmental or Safety Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Public Health, Business, IT Management, or related discipline with 2 years of industry experience.
- Proven expertise in the SAP EHS Module, including system configuration and customization.
- Experience in project management.
- Working knowledge of Global Harmonized System (GHS)
- GHS and Dangerous goods classification experience preferred
- The ability to learn technical processes quickly.
- Strong experience in biotechnology, life sciences, or pharmaceutical-related industry.
- A strong understanding of chemistry, chemical hazards, and toxicology.
- Knowledge of relevant regulations (eg, OSHA, GHS) and experience with SAP SDS authoring software.
- Good technical abilities in information management system execution and support.
- Strong teamwork skills across a team operating globally.
- Build strong relationships with internal and external business partners.
- Energetic and positive enthusiastic disposition.
- Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong attention to detail.
Our ideal candidate is hardworking, committed to customer excellence, proactive, adaptable to changing environments and priorities, and highly organized. They embrace a growth mindset and take initiative to ensure accurate and compliant SDSs. Their ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly and perform high quality work in technical systems is essential in this role
