Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

About Site

Catalent’s Princeton, New Jersey site is a key part of the company’s cell therapy network and serves as a U.S. commercial manufacturing facility for autologous and allogeneic cell therapies. The site is equipped to support the full product lifecycle, including late‑stage clinical development, process characterization, and commercial‑scale CGMP manufacturing across a wide range of cell types. With flexible cleanroom suites, quality control laboratories, and an experienced technical team focused on scalable, single‑use manufacturing approaches, the Princeton site enables reliable production and supply of advanced cell‑based therapies. As part of Catalent’s global Cell & Gene Therapy organization, the Princeton facility plays a strategic role in helping partners advance complex, personalized medicines toward commercialization.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Manager, Environmental Health & Safety to join our team. This role is responsible for implementing and maintaining Environmental Health and Safety programs in compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and company standards. The position supports environmental compliance, promotes a positive safety culture, and partners with site leadership to identify and mitigate workplace hazards. The Manager also contributes to continuous improvement efforts and supports the site’s Environmental Health and Safety management systems.

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm
Location: Princeton, NJ
100% Onsite

The Role

• Implement and maintain Health and Safety programs in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and company standards.
• Support Environmental and Sustainability programs, including energy conservation, waste management, and wastewater initiatives.
• Partner with site leadership to promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• Conduct safety inspections, risk assessments, Gemba walks, and incident investigations.
• Support administration and maintenance of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.
• Deliver Environmental Health and Safety training and coaching to employees and leaders.
• Coordinate Workers Compensation case management and return-to-work programs.
• Participate in regulatory inspections, internal audits, and corrective action follow-up activities.
• Assist with emergency preparedness, emergency response, and business continuity planning.
• Analyze Environmental Health and Safety metrics and recommend improvements to site leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
• 5–7 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience supporting manufacturing, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or similar operations.
• Experience implementing and maintaining Environmental Health and Safety programs and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA, NFPA, and other applicable regulations.
• Strong project management, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrable leadership experience at Catalent (including but not limited to participation in Catalent‑sponsored leadership programs such as NGGL, GOLD, LEAD Now, GM Excellence, and GROW) may be considered in place of external experience.
• Ability to perform administrative and office-based responsibilities, including extended periods of sitting, computer use, document review, and communication with manufacturing and office personnel, while occasionally lifting up to 15 pounds and meeting visual requirements for reading and data entry.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or regulated manufacturing environments preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Professional certifications such as Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, or Certified Industrial Hygienist preferred.

Pay

The anticipated salary range for this position in NJ is $140,000 – $160,000 Plus Bonus. The final salary offered to a successful candidate may vary, and will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to: the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, skillset, education, business needs, etc. Catalent is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process.
• Diverse, inclusive culture.
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives.
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays.
• Community engagement and green initiatives.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits effective day one of employment.
• Tuition Reimbursement.

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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