Associate Director, Safety and Health

Overview

Corden Pharma is a leading full-service Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), excipients, drug products (DPs), and packaging. With around 3,000 employees worldwide, we help pharmaceutical and biotech companies manufacture medicines with the ultimate goal of improving people’s lives. Our network, spanning Europe and the U.S., provides flexible and specialized solutions across six technology platforms:
Peptides, Lipids & Carbohydrates, Injectables, Highly Potent & Oncology, Small Molecules, and Oligonucleotides. We strive for excellence in supporting this network and are committed to delivering the highest quality products for patient well-being.

Our People Vision We strive for excellence. We share our passion. Together, we make a difference in patients  lives.

The Associate Director will be responsible for developing, implementing, and continually improving Health and Safety Programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a safe working environment. They will champion a strong safety culture throughout the organization, and work with leaders across all departments to develop and implement a holistic and proactive approach to safety.

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Drives and leads the development, integration, and management of Health & Safety programs, processes, and initiatives in support of the vision and growth objectives of CPC
• Champions a Health and Safety Excellence culture across the organization
• Develops and maintains strategies to prevent incidents, injuries, illnesses, and incidents by implementing systematic approaches, safety protocols, and robust training programs across employee populations
• Ownership for maintaining ISO 45001 Certification Program
• Designs effective control systems to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, including the development and implementation of safety policies and risk assessments
• Establishes H&S goals and objectives to align with site EHS strategy. Develops and manages company-specific benchmarks and KPIs to manage successful progress toward these goals
• Oversees the planning and implementation of safety and compliance training programs, providing guidance to maintain consistent programs
• Oversees the performance of audits and inspections to ensure compliance, evaluate performance, identify corrective action, and implement follow-up assessments
• Oversees and manages contract relationships for safety systems and services
• Prepares for and participates in regulatory agency inspections
• Creates an environment of continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned, detailed root cause analyses, and best practices proactively
• Establishes and maintains key relationships and influence within all levels of the organization to integrate H&S objectives into operational focuses, drive continuous H&S improvement, and gain support for needed deployment resources
• Anticipates future industry trends and proactively develops and implements plans for H&S capabilities that will scale as the company grows and evolves
• Fosters collaboration across functions promoting the exchange of information, consistency, and a culture of continuous improvement
• Collaborates on manufacturing operations safety plans and systems to ensure compliance and employee safety
• Liaise and collaborate with regulatory agencies, local law enforcement, fire department, and community Emergency Response Teams

• Directly supervises Safety employees in the SHES Department
• Carries out management and leadership responsibilities in accordance with Corden Pharma Colorado policies and applicable laws
• Recommends, implements, and manages effective organizational change to improve safety culture
• Ability to collaborate across multiple levels of the organization

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performances, rewarding, and disciplining employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems. Supports a positive, healthy, and flexible work environment that encourages employees and coworkers to develop their full potential.

Every individual is personally responsible for the safety and environmental aspects of his or her activities in the workplace. Each employee is expected to perform their job duties in a safe manner utilizing all their knowledge, training, ability, and experience.

Corden Pharma Colorado (CPC) is a manufacturer of a variety of pharmaceutical products. In following Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), CPC manufactures in accordance with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), International Council for Harmonisation Q7 (ICH), and other global regulations as applicable. This is critical as it is our mission to not place patients at risk due to…