EHS Staff Specialist (Onsite)

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Purpose

Reporting to Research & Development (R&D) EHS management, the EHS Staff Specialist plays a key role in fostering a safe and compliant environment at AbbVie's Irvine, CA campus. This position provides expert guidance on EHS matters and delivers impactful training to employees and contractors. You will support a positive safety culture by practicing open, authentic, and courageous communication, leading transformative EHS initiatives, and upholding AbbVie's Ways We Work.

Responsibilities

• Develop, Communicate, and Implement EHS programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with all local regulations and AbbVie standards, supporting company accountability.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and EHS colleagues to design and deliver training on topics such as hazard communication, contractor safety, and emergency response, encouraging shared ownership and empowerment.
• Lead EHS initiatives, including hazard risk assessments, control of high-hazard activities (lockout/tagout, confined space, working at heights), and industrial hygiene studies, with a focus on agile implementation and continuous improvement.
• Conduct root cause analyses of injuries and illnesses, transparently report safety performance indicators, and implement corrective and preventive actions to promote psychological safety and trust.
• Contribute actively to the development and execution of strategic EHS programs, plans, and policies that safeguard people, facilities, and the environment, sharing ideas through honest and open dialogue with stakeholders.

• Bachelor's degree in an EHS-related field (industrial hygiene, biology, chemistry, engineering) with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience, or associate degree plus a recognized EHS certification (e.g., CIH, CSP, CHMM) and at least 8 years’ relevant experience. Professional certification is desirable.
• Proven experience implementing EHS regulations, conducting incident investigations, collaborating with regulatory agencies, and leading cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to develop practical standards and policies aligned with business objectives, with strong technical writing and business communication skills.
• Effective active listening and relationship-building skills, with the ability to resolve conflicts and facilitate collaboration.
• Ability to communicate safety initiatives and requirements clearly, effectively, and courageously to employees of all backgrounds and responsibility levels.
• Strong project and program management abilities, including planning, organizing, delegating, and follow-through to achieve team and company goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with a high degree of diligence and thoroughness.
• Servant leadership mentality
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and database applications.

Additional Notes
This is a full-time onsite role at AbbVie's Irvine, CA campus, five days per week. This
position is not eligible for hybrid or remote work.

AbbVie Ways We Work
AbbVie is committed to a workplace culture built on open, authentic, and courageous
communication, transformative thinking, agile delivery, and accountability. We seek team
members who reflect these principles and are passionate about creating a safer, healthier
working environment for all.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time ofthis posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

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Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of anybonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's soleand absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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