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HSE Specialist (Facility Safety)
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Cambridge (USA)
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary #LI-Onsite Internal Title: HSE Specialist Location: Cambridge, USA Support the implementation and continuous improvement of site HSE facility and contractor safety programs in alignment with local, regional, and global requirements. This position will assist in management of potential risks to human health and/or the environment resulting from activities involving facility maintenance operations. Location: This role is based in Cambridge, USA. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support for this role: please only apply if this location is accessible for you. Job Description Key responsibilities: • Supports development and implementation of facility safety and compliance programs (e.g., confined space, LOTO, hot work, fall protection, electrical safety), including commissioning safety with project teams and managing contractor resources. • Drives safety-critical preventive maintenance, inspection programs, and participates in self-inspections with corrective action implementation. • Supports contractor safety program administration, including contractor pre‑qualification, training, and HSE assessments for capital projects (new facilities and decommissioning). • Participates in hazard assessments across facility and scientific operations to ensure safe project and operational environments. • Support compliance with site facility fire protection systems and code compliance programs. • Participates in coordination with FM Global and supports tracking of recommendation & implementation action plans. • Leverages risk assessment insights to recommend and implement control strategies and HSE program improvements. • Acts as key HSE contact—driving incident investigations, ensuring compliance documentation, and partnering with stakeholders to implement programs. Essential Requirements: • 1-3 years of relevant HSE program experience, preferably with knowledge and experience with facilities-based safety programs and contractor safety programs . • A working knowledge of pharma industry and the nuances of pharma HSE issues is a plus. • Highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to assume accountability & responsibility, take ownership for his/her work, and intelligently challenge the status quo. • Competency in analytical and problem solving skills. • Effective communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal stakeholders as well as key external vendors. • Demonstrates willingness and capacity to learn and apply HSE regulatory requirements in a dynamic environment. Desirable Requirements: • Bachelor's degree in a safety management, industrial hygiene, environmental science, occupational health and/or medicine, chemistry, or related field. Experience working in a research laboratory environment a plus. • Fluent in English (oral and written). Benefits & Rewards The salary for this position is expected to range between $89,600 and $166,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits. In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: Novartis