Our Frederick Manufacturing Center (FMC) creates life-changing medicines for people around the world and has been recognized by our local community as being a Top 50’ Business in Frederick and awarded Frederick County’s ‘Best Place to Work’. This distinctive biologic manufacturing facility, with over 800 employees, makes a direct contribution to treating people with cancer, respiratory and autoimmune conditions across the globe.  We work hard to deliver life-changing medicines to patients, and we take time to have fun and celebrate our accomplishments. From catered site festivities to competitive events, community outreach activities, environmental and wellness showcases and team-building functions, we take time to recognize our achievements and celebrate our diversity.  We are dedicated to creating a culture of inclusion and collaboration and are committed to continuous learning by offering ongoing skill building and training for our staff.  Fueled by our aspiration to deliver accelerated growth for our company and to make people’s lives better, there’s never been a more exciting time to join the team and shape the future of AstraZeneca Operations. 

Introduction to role

Develop, implement, and maintain Environmental and Sustainability Programs and Services to ensure compliance with all applicable government regulations and company standards and values.

Accountabilities

Management of Environmental permit compliance
  - Perform monthly site walks and complete appropriate checklists to ensure compliance with all applicable permits.
  - Respond to environmental spills on the campus and inform proper regulatory authorities and follow through to ensure proper clean-up.
  - Liaison with wastewater consultant to ensure auto-samplers are working, samples are collected, data provided and ensure monthly report is delivered to regulator on-time.
  - Assist with onsite regulatory inspections.

- Responsible for Waste Management Program
  - Coordinate hazardous and bio-hazardous waste collection requests from facility with contract Environmental Waste contractor(s).
  - Oversee monthly waste/lab pack removal/biohazard waste removal sessions.
  - Provide guidance to the site on proper disposal methods for all waste streams.
  - Ensure CHWMEG reports or equivalent are in place for all waste disposal facilities and renewed accordingly.

Sustainability Program
  - Facilitate projects and events to support the Site’s sustainability projects.
  - Participate in site’s Green Team to provide guidance and support for the site activities.

- Participate in identifying and communicating environmental hazards and risks and establish engineering and administrative controls (including training support) uniquely matched to the hazards.
- Effectively use the SHE Management System tools/capabilities and other applicable systems in managing Environmental programs and projects.
- Lead and assist environmental spills/release investigations, including developing Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA) Plans, reporting, and recordkeeping.
- Stay abreast of new regulatory requirements as they are promulgated, as well as new developments in industry (best practices).

Additional Job Functions:
- Periodically seek one-on-one feedback from Supervisors and Managers on performance against expectations.
- Provide communications support for SHE cascade meetings.
- Provide other duties as assigned by the Director.

Essential Skills/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, or similar field.
- 5+ years’ experience in Environmental field
- Experience working in cGMP environment, health and Safety, Sustainability

Desirable Skills/Experience
- Experience in a regulated industry (biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, other)

At AstraZeneca, we lead our Operations function at an exciting time of growth and evolution. We pioneer new approaches across our sites, empowering our teams to foster a Lean mindset and sustainable practices. Every change we make is to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We value adaptability, cross-functional collaboration, and respect for diverse expertise. Our supportive team environment ensures that every voice is heard, driving us to overcome challenges together. We are committed to eliminating emissions from operations by 2025, making a real impact on sustainability.

Join us in making a difference – apply today!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $118,760.00 to $178,140.00 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles), and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors

Date Posted

29-Jan-2025

Closing Date

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.