EHS specialist

7266-Janssen Biologics B.V. Legal Entity; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist to support programs across the organization, ensuring safety, environmental compliance and regulatory adherence. The role partners with business leaders and operations to drive risk assessments, investigations, and continuous improvement in a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Based in Leiden, South Holland, the EH&S Specialist will maintain documentation, support audits, and promote a strong safety culture

Qualifications

• Experience in EH&S, safety management or related regulated field.
• Strong understanding of EH&S regulations and risk assessment methods.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills to collect and report safety data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management, with ability to work cross-functionally.
• Proactive, safety-driven mindset and commitment to inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EH&S compliance with policies, regs and standards.
• Maintain EH&S documentation, permits, and safety data sheets.
• Assist risk assessments for facilities, ergonomics, biosafety, changes.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analyses.
• Conduct audits, inspections, GEMBA walks and corrective actions.
• Collaborate on environmental programs and safety training.

Skills

EH&S

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Incident investigations

Audits and inspections

Data analysis

Communication

Job description

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow,and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at jnj.com.

As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit.

Job Function: Environmental Health, Safety (EH&S) and Facilities Services (FS) Job Sub Function: Environmental Health & Safety Job Category: Business Enablement/Support All Job Posting Locations: Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

About Innovative Medicine

Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Job Description

The EH&S Specialist provides support to Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) programs and initiatives, helping to ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements across the organization. This role partners with business leaders and operational teams to support risk assessments, audits, incident investigations, compliance activities, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position focuses on maintaining a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by supporting the implementation of EH&S policies, monitoring compliance, managing documentation, and promoting a strong culture of safety, accountability, and inclusion throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support EH&S compliance activities by ensuring adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and environmental, health, and safety standards.
• Coordinate and maintain EH&S documentation, records, reports, safety data sheets, permits, and other compliance-related materials.
• Conduct and support risk assessments related to facilities, ergonomics, biosafety, operational changes, and business projects, including implementation of mitigation measures.
• Support accident investigations, root cause analyses, risk escalations, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen workplace safety and compliance.
• Perform audits, inspections, and GEMBA walks to identify hazards, evaluate risks, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support environmental programs, waste management, hazardous material handling, employee training, and safety culture initiatives.

Requirements

• Experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), safety management, environmental compliance, or a related field within a regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of EH&S regulations, compliance requirements, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management practices.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, root cause analysis, audits, inspections, and continuous improvement programs.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to collect, analyze, and report safety and environmental data.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, continuous learning, and fostering an inclusive workplace culture.

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time. Here’s what you can expect:

Here’s what you can expect

• Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to a short call with one of our recruitment team to understand more about you and answer any questions that you might have.
• Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard and processes can evolve; our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.
• Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.
• Finally, at the end of the process, we’ll invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates.

Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process!

Required Skills:

Preferred Skills

• Analytical Reasoning
• Capability Development
• Communication
• Complaints Investigation
• Corporate Experience
• Data Reporting
• Detail-Oriented
• EHS Compliance
• Emergency Planning
• Facility Management
• Problem Solving
• Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Process Oriented
• Risk Assessments
• Safety Audits
• Safety-Oriented

The anticipated base pay range for this position is: €44.700,00 - €70.840,00

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.
• *This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.

At Johnson & Johnson,we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build aworld where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured,where treatments are smarter and less invasive, andsolutions are personal.Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow,and profoundly impact health for humanity.Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/.