Specialist - Environmental Health and Safety

Role: Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) specialist providing technical leadership and program support at a biopharma manufacturing site. Primary objectives include ensuring compliance with EHS regulations, managing high-risk work programs, and promoting safety culture. Responsibilities encompass oversight of high-risk activities (e.g., lockout-tagout, confined spaces, electrical safety), contractor safety management, incident investigations, risk assessments, fire life safety, and regulatory inspections. The role involves developing and implementing EHS procedures, training programs, and maintaining compliance systems, as well as supporting regulatory submissions. Qualifications: BS in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field; minimum 3 years of professional experience in industrial safety or EHS roles. Preferred skills include experience in high-risk work management, regulatory agency inspections, and certifications such as ASP, CSP, CHMM, or CHST. Key biopharma specifics involve working within a regulated manufacturing environment, supporting compliance with federal/state/local EHS standards, and collaborating with site operations, contractors, and safety teams. The position is based at the Rahway site with no travel requirements. The role emphasizes safety program management, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement in a highly regulated manufacturing setting.