Sr Associate EH&S

Mentor Technical Group (MTG) provides a comprehensive portfolio of technical support and solutions for the FDA-regulated industry. As a world leader in life science engineering and technical solutions, MTG has the knowledge and experience to ensure compliance with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device safety and efficacy guidelines. With offices in Caguas, Puerto Rico, and Boston and we serve life sciences clients in six global markets: United States, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Germany, Canada, and South America. 

Responsibilities:
Provide technical expertise for the management of Environmental Health & Safety programs. Under minimal supervision, perform EH&S duties for program design, development and implementation. Be recognized as a technical EH&S specialist. Independently take actions with impact in area of responsibility and programs.
Functions:
1.Regulations 
- Ensure compliance with EH&S federal, state and local regulations.
-Evaluate existing and new regulations impact upon operations.
-Develops new programs and implement changes as necessary.
2. Agencies
- Interface with EH&S regulatory agencies.
-Be recognized as a program liaison to external agencies.
-Prepare for and conduct inspections with agency representatives present.
-Prepare reports, responses to inquiries and conduct monitoring.
-Support Operations
-Design, develop and implement EH&S programs.
-Maintain & continuously improve EH&S programs to support operations for day-to-day operations.
- Assess EH&S practices to manage long term liability for planning, acquisitions, etc.
-Training & Procedures 
- Design, develop and implement training programs for Amgen staff.
-Implement & document procedures/policies for operations.
3.Projects
-Determine impact of new operations/processes/capital projects upon the EH&S programs.
-Developing program changes necessary to support business objectives.
-Analyze existing and future processes to identify cost-effective solutions to reduce EH&S impacts Internal Auditing
- Design and implement programs for conducting periodic audits/inspections of operations.
-Ensures corrective actions are implemented as necessary.
4. Supervision
-May be responsible for supervising technical support staff. 
Education/Licenses:
Master's degree or bachelor's degree & 2 years of directly related experience
Associate's degree & 6 years of directly related experience or
High school diploma / GED & 8 years of directly related experience
COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and other computer software systems. Must have good technical & business writing skills and good communication and team skills. Advancement requires increased independent actions, responsibilities, program development and project management.