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ALAA SLEYMANN

Summary

Experienced EHS Safety Specialist and Site Biosafety Officer with leadership experience in safety program management, proactive culture development, and regulatory compliance within high-performance manufacturing and lab environments. Proven success as project manager for Pfizer Kalamazoo’s site-wide IIF safety culture training, delivering measurable engagement, incident reduction, and cross-shift integration across seven production areas and all laboratory spaces. Adept in root cause analysis, CAPA execution, biosafety program ownership, and strategic facilitation that drives long-term behavioral change, frontline accountability, and site-wide safety excellence.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Safety Specialist - Culture & General Safety

Pfizer
01.2024 - Current
  • Project Manager for Pfizer Kalamazoo’s upcoming IIF Culture Training Program—designed and launched the entire initiative, including training development, scheduling, and site-wide facilitation for 7,000+ employees.
  • Currently serving as the Biosafety Officer (BSO) for the Kalamazoo site, owning the biosafety and bloodborne pathogen programs.
  • Led development and facilitation of safety culture training across all departments, achieving a 95%+ completion rate while reinforcing proactive, behavior-based safety practices.
  • Directed 30% of site incident investigations, applying root cause analysis and implementing CAPAs that led to a 25% reduction in repeat incidents within 12 months.
  • Partnered with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to embed safety into daily operations, resulting in a 20% boost in engagement scores and a 15% decrease in recordable incidents over two years.
  • IIF (Incident and Injury-Free) Champion, mentoring frontline supervisors and leadership teams, increasing safety engagement and knowledge of safety initiatives.
  • Delivered Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) training to 50+ employees and standardized the process, improving hazard recognition and reducing safety incidents by 20% in supported areas.
  • Safety liaison for seven production areas across all three shifts, providing hands-on support for incident response, hazard mitigation, and program implementation on the manufacturing floor.
  • Currently serving as the safety liaison for all laboratory areas across the Kalamazoo site, supporting biosafety compliance, hazard identification, and continuous improvement in lab safety practices.

Safety Coordinator

Pfizer
01.2023 - 02.2024
  • Spearheaded the coordination of 170+ IIF sessions, driving cultural transformation, contributing to a 75% improvement in safety engagement scores among leadership teams.
  • Optimized resource management, scheduling and overseeing 30 facilitators, ensuring 100% participation from team leads and supervisors.
  • Exceeded the IIF completion target, achieving a 99.06% completion rate, surpassing the 90% goal ahead of schedule.
  • Conducted in-depth data analysis for the Good Catch Program, identifying trends that increased proactive hazard reporting by 25%.
  • Played a key role in incident investigations, performing root cause analysis on 250+ incidents and recommending corrective actions that reduced repeat occurrences by 30%.
  • Strengthened compliance by updating PPE risk assessments across 25 departments, ensuring full alignment with regulatory standards and best practices.
  • Led the update of the EHS Biosafety Manual, ensuring alignment with current policies, enhancing site-wide safety compliance.
  • Drove safety culture initiatives as part of the PIV Governance Committee, driving a safety-first mindset across the organization.
  • Co-led a global EHS initiative, facilitating a side-wide rollout of the EHS Management System, ensuring alignment with corporate safety objectives to 200+ managers.

Education

BSc - Biomedical Sciences

Western Michigan University

Skills

  • Stakeholder & Senior Leadership Engagement
  • Program Development and Management
  • Risk Assessment & Incident Investigation
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Continuous Improvement & Compliance

Accomplishments

  • Achieved 95%+ completion rate for site-wide safety culture training across 7,000+ employees—designed, facilitated, and project-managed the entire rollout.
  • Increased hazard reporting by 40% and sustained an 87% compliance rate through proactive inspections and lab/production floor support.
  • Standardized JHA process, trained 50+ employees, and drove a 20% reduction in safety incidents in supported operational areas.
  • Served as safety liaison for all labs and seven production areas across all shifts, ensuring consistent hazard mitigation and real-time support.
  • Designed and launched Pfizer Kalamazoo’s next IIF Culture Training Program, managing content creation, scheduling, and facilitation strategy.

Certification

  • OSHA 30-Hour General Industry
  • Practices and Principles of Biosafety
  • Six Sigma Yellow Belt
  • ASP Certification (August)

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Professional Working

Timeline

Safety Specialist - Culture & General Safety

Pfizer
01.2024 - Current

Safety Coordinator

Pfizer
01.2023 - 02.2024

BSc - Biomedical Sciences

Western Michigan University

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