Senior Associate People Experience, Risk Management

Location: On premise in Chesterfield, Missouri, United States; must respond on-site during emergencies and business-critical situations.

Annual base salary: $82,700–$137,900, plus eligibility for a 10% bonus target.

Company

hirify.global develops medicines and operates regulated research and development sites supported by environmental health, safety, and risk management programs.

What you will do

• Implement and oversee contractor safety, high-hazard work, fire and life safety, emergency preparedness, business continuity, security, environmental compliance, and dangerous-goods transportation programs.
• Develop, maintain, and improve risk management systems, including policies, procedures, inspections, audits, corrective actions, training, and performance metrics.
• Provide technical guidance on regulations, hirify.global standards, risk assessments, safe work practices, and compliance programs.
• Administer contractor safety processes and permit-controlled work for construction, maintenance, and operational activities.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness, crisis management, business continuity, security planning, exercises, incident response, and program improvements.
• Support environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives, including water stewardship, SPCC, refrigerant management, reporting, waste reduction, and resource conservation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Life Sciences, Emergency Management, Security Management, or a related discipline with at least 2 years of experience; or a master’s degree with more than 0 years of experience; or an associate’s degree with 6 years of experience; or a high school diploma or equivalent with 8 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in EHS, environmental compliance, operational risk management, security, emergency preparedness, business continuity, or related fields.
• Experience developing, implementing, and managing risk management programs in a regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of EHS regulations and management systems covering contractor safety, hazardous work controls, emergency response, fire and life safety, environmental compliance, and incident investigation.
• Ability to influence and partner with leaders, colleagues, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Strong verbal and written communication, risk assessment, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, analyze complex risk information, respond to emergencies, conduct inspections and audits, and work throughout laboratory, warehouse, mechanical, utility, construction, outdoor, and other operational areas.
• Ability to routinely walk the site, climb stairs, access operational areas, and occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull up to 30 pounds.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States by any employer and hold permanent U.S. work authorization.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a relevant EHS, safety, engineering, business continuity, or emergency management field.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or another relevant EHS, security, or business continuity credential.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, laboratory, R&D, manufacturing, or other highly regulated operations.
• Experience with contractor safety, permit-to-work systems, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, work at height, hot work, and construction safety.
• Experience with wastewater, stormwater, SPCC, refrigerants, sustainability reporting, environmental data management, crisis management, physical security, electronic security systems, or guard force management.
• Experience with enterprise EHS, incident management, and compliance platforms such as Enablon, Cority, or Intelex.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, consultants, and external service providers.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily day-shift work with occasional after-hours and weekend support for emergencies, business continuity events, security incidents, construction activities, and operational needs.
• Limited domestic travel may be required for business needs, training, audits, benchmarking, and regional collaboration.
• Regular entry into operational areas requires applicable safety procedures, PPE, and site access controls.
• Benefits include a 401(k) with hirify.global contributions, retirement savings contributions, paid vacation and holidays, personal days, caregiver/parental and medical leave, and medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage.
• U.S. work visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
• Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and eligibility.