Susmita Bandekar
Environment, Health and Safety Manager @ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Environment, Health and Safety Manager @ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Princeton, NJ, US
Provided strategic EHS leadership within a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, aligning site operations with corporate governance standards and enterprise risk management frameworks.• Served as executive advisor on OSHA, EPA, NJDEP, and DOH regulatory matters, ensuring audit readiness and full compliance across manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and support operations.• Improved overall safety performance by 11% and reduced recordable incidents by 9% through implementation of risk-based controls, strengthened SOP governance, enhanced hazard communication, and proactive safety engagement initiatives.• Reduced TRIR by 4% by institutionalizing frontline accountability, elevating supervisor safety ownership, and leading enterprise-wide onboarding and safety orientation for 281 employees.• Led environmental permitting, hazardous waste management, and regulatory reporting programs, minimizing compliance risk exposure and strengthening regulatory relationships.• Established KPI-driven EHS dashboards and reporting cadence to senior leadership, enabling data-informed risk mitigation and a 7.3% reduction in operational risk events.• Directed emergency preparedness planning, drills, and business continuity coordination aligned with pharmaceutical regulatory expectations.
EDUCATION
University of Mumbai
BE-Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering Technology
SIES College of Arts, Science & Commerce SION(W)
HSC (Higher Secondary Certificate), Science (Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Studies, Math, Biology)
V N Sule IES'S English Medium Sec School (King George)
Middle School Diploma, Science, Math, Economics, English, French, Marathi, History and Civics.
Rochester Institute of Technology
MS-Master of Science, Professional Studies in Environmental Health and Safety Engineering and Project Management
ABOUT SUSMITA BANDEKAR
Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) leader with 8+ years of progressive experience driving enterprise safety programs, regulatory compliance, and operational risk reduction across manufacturing, pharmaceutical, laboratory, healthcare, and corporate environments.Holds a Master of Science in Environmental, Health & Safety Engineering and Project Management and a strong record of partnering with executive leadership to implement data-driven EHS strategies, ISO-aligned management systems, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives across multi-site operations (20+ facilities).Expert in OSHA, EPA, DOT, NJDEP compliance, PSM-aligned programs, contractor safety, hazard analysis, and enterprise safety governance. Known as a hands-on operational leader and change agent who strengthens safety culture, drives KPI-based performance improvements, and aligns environmental and safety programs with business objectives and operational excellence.Portfolio Link: https://bandekarsusmita-rgb.github.io/Susmita-Bandekar/
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