EHS Specialist - Environment, Health & Safety

Salary Range: 75000 to 105000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Physical Demands & Work Conditions

• Production Associates: Must have visual acuity of 20/20 (corrected or uncorrected) and normal color vision to safely perform critical tasks such as visual inspection of materials, equipment, and labeling, including distinguishing color-coded components in a GMP environment.
• Must meet cleanroom gowning requirements, including wearing full gowning (face coverings, gloves, hoods, goggles) for up to 3 consecutive hours at a time, minimal movement in the cleanroom, and working with or around human blood, blood-derived materials, cells, other biological materials, and alcohol-based sprays. Use of cosmetics (makeup, painted nails), jewelry, or facial piercings is not permitted in the cleanroom, and any skin conditions that cause shedding must be disclosed.
• Must be comfortable regularly participating in video-based meetings.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Cal/OSHA, EPA, DTSC, CDPH and other applicable regulatory standards
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate safety, health, and environmental risks. Coordinate implementation of identified corrective actions or improvements.
• Lead safety committees and represent EHS interests in cross-functional meetings and project teams.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programs for employees (HazCom, LOTO, PPE, emergency response, etc.)
• Investigate near-misses, incidents, and injuries, and recommend and track corrective actions.  Manage associated documentation and reporting requirements.
• Develop, maintain and update EHS policies, procedures, and documentation
• Manage environmental programs including waste management, air emissions, and wastewater compliance
• Manage the proper handling, storage, disposal, documentation, and regulatory compliance of biohazardous and hazardous wastes
• Track and report safety metrics and environmental data
• Support emergency preparedness and response planning
• Collaborate with leadership to drive continuous improvement in safety performance
• Maintain EHS documentation, including SDSs, permits, and reporting.
• Lead or support emergency response plans, drills, and preparedness activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related field preferred.
• 5 years of EHS experience in a GMP environment, preferably in a cell therapy, biotechnology or pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
• Working knowledge of Cal/OSHA, EPA, DTSC, CDPH and other relevant regulations
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills, and ability to make sound decisions
• Certifications such as OSHA, HAZWOPER, CSP or CHMM are a plus.
• This position requires on-site presence and typically involves regular office hours but may require on-call availability and after-hours presence for planned or unplanned work, or emergency response.
• Gowning will be required for cleanroom access.