EHS specialist

Biopharma Careers; Leiden; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Vacation days

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Caregiver leave

Well-being reimbursement

Insurance plans

Recognition awards

Job summary

Johnson & Johnson is seeking an EH&S Specialist to support safety, environmental compliance, and risk management across our Leiden site. You will help implement EH&S policies, maintain documentation, and promote a culture of safety and inclusion.

This role partners with operations and leadership to drive continuous improvement. Join a global healthcare leader where compliant practices, data-driven insights, and proactive problem-solving help protect people and the environment while enabling

Qualifications

• Experience in EH&S in regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of EH&S regulations and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience supporting incident investigations, audits, and corrective actions.

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, and projects with mitigation measures.
• Support accident investigations, root cause analyses, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform audits, inspections, and GEMBA walks to identify hazards and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support environmental programs and safety culture initiatives.

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

Process oriented

Risk assessments

Safety audits

Safety-oriented

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

Job Description

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

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.

Required 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

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

Salary

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.