CareerPlan

Health and Safety Manager, Startup and Validation (Field Based)

Indianapolis, Indiana, USFull-time2026-11-03 → 2026-11-11

Core

Senior HSE and process safety advisor supporting a large-scale pharmaceutical manufacturing capital project through design, construction, commissioning, qualification, and production startup.

Role type

Senior IC Health and Safety Manager (Process Safety)

Builds

Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and production lines

Domain

Pharmaceutical manufacturing / Process Safety / Capital Projects

Required skills

Process safety management, SIMOps management, PSSR/PHR/PHA/HAZOP review, Management of Change (MOC), EHS-by-design, P&ID interpretation, high-risk construction oversight, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Distributed Control Systems (DCS), consulting/contract experience, professional certifications (PE, CFSE, CSP, CHST)

Technologies

P&IDs, engineering drawings, commissioning documentation, turnover packages

Responsibilities

Provide EHS-by-design input during design finalization and field execution; Provide technical guidance on simultaneous operations (SIMOps); Support Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSRs) including readiness reviews and field walkdowns; Participate in and provide peer review of Process Hazard Reviews (PHRs), PHAs, HAZOPs; Provide senior technical input on Management of Change (MOC) activities; Advise on HSE considerations for mechanical completion, system turnover, and energization; Provide technical guidance on high-risk construction and commissioning activities; Partner with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve startup risks; Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC