Abzena

CDMO for complex biologics and ADCs

EHS Technician

Environmental Health & SafetyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBristol, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma.
0–3 years of experience in environmental, health, and safety functions, with the ability to pursue EHS certifications and appropriate training for job functional skills.
Base knowledge of Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Environmental Protection regulations, and other federal, state, and local code requirements, or willingness and ability to learn.
Ability to complete Resource Conservation and Recovery Act training and Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response training requirements.
Ability to frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand and walk for the entire length of the shift.
Ability to use the arms, hands, and fingers to handle, feel, or reach.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Visual abilities including near and far sight, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Conduct workplace exposure assessments for chemical, physical, ergonomic, noise, and heat stress hazards.
Support occupational health programs, including medical surveillance coordination, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and exposure follow-up.
Perform area inspections and follow up on corrective action statuses.
Issue permits to work for high-risk work, including lockout/tagout, hot work, and work at heights.
Support incident investigations by gathering details and timelines.
Assist management in using root cause analysis tools, developing corrective actions, and verifying their effectiveness.
Support audits, inspections, investigations, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with regulatory and company requirements and guidance.
Support chemical waste operations.
Create and distribute posters, signage, and forms.
Organize and file EHS documents and records.

With extensive experience in developing biologics and bioconjugates, we offer a seamless service delivered by fully integrated teams, from early discovery to commercial manufacturing.

Forward-thinking and committed, we find the best solution and use the right technologies to design, develop and manufacture your products to ensure we get vital medicines to patients quickly and safely.

We are dedicated to quality excellence. We are driven to get better treatments to market, efficiently and responsibly by reducing timelines and delivering the highest quality products and services.

We are Abzena. More than a CDMO, we are a responsible and dedicated partner that takes care of your products from concept to patient.

The EHS Technician supports occupational health, safety, facilities, and operations teams by identifying, evaluating, and helping control workplace hazards. This hands-on role conducts exposure monitoring, job hazard analysis, issues permits to work, area inspections, equipment checks, facilitates chemical waste management and compliance documentation to help maintain a safe, healthy, and reliable work environment.

This role is expected to start as a contract and convert to a permanent role.

Responsibilities

Conduct workplace exposure assessments for chemical, physical, ergonomic, noise, and heat stress hazards.

Support occupational health programs, including medical surveillance coordination, respiratory protection, hearing conservation, and exposure follow-up.

Perform area inspections and follow-up on corrective action statuses.

Issue permits to work for High-Risk Work: Lock-out Tag-out, Hot Work, Work at Heights, etc.

Support incident investigations by gathering details and timelines. Assist management in using root cause analysis tools, corrective action development, and verification of effectiveness.

Support audits, inspections, investigations, and continuous improvement efforts aligned with regulatory and company requirements and guidance.

Support chemical waste operations requiring ability to complete RCRA training and HAZWOPER training requirements.

Creates and distributes posters, signage, and forms. Organizes and files EHS documents and records.

Qualifications

Highschool Diploma

0-3 years of experience in EHS functions with ability to pursue EHS certifications and appropriate training for job functional skills.

Base knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DEP regulations and other federal, state, and local code requirements or willingness and ability to learn.

Strong attention to detail, safety mindset, and ability to collaborate across site teams in a fast-paced operational setting.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently lift and or move objects up to 50 pounds.

Stand/walk during entire length of shift.

Use arms, hands and fingers to handle, feel or reach.

Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Visual abilities including near and far sight, color, peripheral vision, depth and ability to focus.

Abzena is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

This job description requires the handling, supervision, management, or otherwise exposure to RCRA hazardous waste as defined at 40 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations), parts 239 – 289.

About the Company

Abzena

CDMO for complex biologics and ADCs

Abzena is a contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) that provides integrated services for complex biologics and bioconjugates, including antibody-drug conjugates, from discovery through GMP manufacturing for clinical trials and commercial supply. Its offerings cover antibody discovery, protein engineering, cell line development, process and analytical development, and cGMP manufacturing, often using its proprietary ThioBridge and Composite Human Antibody platforms. Abzena differentiates itself by delivering end-to-end development and manufacturing for complex biologics and by leveraging its proprietary technologies, with global facilities in the US and UK and a history of strategic acquisitions. Its goal is to help biotech and pharma programs progress efficiently from research to commercial supply by providing integrated services and potential licensing opportunities.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Babraham, United Kingdom
Founded: 2001

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