Job Title: EHS, Senior Specialist

Work Location: Bergen County, New Jersey

Summary:

The Sr. Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist is responsible for driving a prevention-focused safety culture and ensuring regulatory compliance at the Allendale, NJ site. This role leads key EHS program elements, partners cross-functionally with Operations/QA/Facilities/Engineering, and executes solutions to minimize risk while ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NJDEP and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead ownership of assigned EHS program elements (HazCom, Waste Management, Emergency Preparedness, Contractor Safety, Chemical Management, IIPP, Lock Out Tag Out, Confined Space, PPE programs, etc.).
• Conduct routine workplace inspections, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and trend analysis; recommend corrective/preventive actions and drive closure.
• Support execution and reporting of Corporate EHS Annual Plan, site EHS KPIs, and site EHS improvement roadmap.
• Develop, deliver and maintain EHS training content to support regulatory requirements and employee competency.
• Maintain and manage records/documentation required by OSHA, DOT, NJDEP and Corporate requirements (waste manifests, audits, permits, reporting, training, etc.).
• Provide EHS guidance and support for non-routine work, projects, shutdown work, and contractor activities.
• Perform workplace injury/illness case management support and interface with providers/insurers as needed.
• Partner proactively with Operations, Facilities, Engineering, QC, SCM, MSAT and QA to embed safety into daily work and continuous improvement systems.
• Champion prevention culture, employee engagement, accountability, and operational excellence in EHS.

Qualifications:

• Strong working knowledge of OSHA 1910, EPA, DOT, NJDEP and ability to interpret/apply requirements in GMP biotech manufacturing.
• Ability to lead structured problem solving, causal factor analysis, risk assessments, JSA/JHA development.
• Strong communication skills with ability to influence without authority across all levels.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; PowerPoint/Adobe/SharePoint experience preferred.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently, in dynamic fast-paced environment.
• Emergency response experience; First Aid/CPR certified.
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field required.
• Minimum 4+ years EHS experience in manufacturing, biotech, pharma, CDMO or equivalent regulated environment required.
• Certification or progress toward professional certification (ASP/CSP/CHMM/etc.) preferred.
• Experience with Worker’s Compensation case management within New Jersey preferred.
• Experience supporting GMP manufacturing environment strongly preferred.

Published Category: Manufacturing & Technical Operations