EH&S Area Specialist

Inotiv, Inc.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 72,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Inotiv, Inc. is seeking an EH&S Area Specialist to lead and partner with site leaders across Boulder, Westminster, and Fort Collins to protect people, animals, and the environment while enabling compliant research operations.

The role covers compliance strategy, risk management, and incident investigation, with oversight of environmental permits, GLP/AAALAC-aligned practices, and regional EHS programs across three Colorado locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline.
• Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.
• Multi-site EHS responsibility within laboratory, vivarium, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, research, warehouse, or similarly regulated operations.

Responsibilities

• Compliance Strategy and Risk Management. Own and administer the regional EHS compliance strategy.
• EHS Management Systems, Assurance, and Reporting. Design, implement, and evaluate systems for procedures, permits, records, audits, and performance reporting.
• Incident, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management. Direct investigations of significant or complex events; provide GUIDANCE on return-to-work and emergency preparedness.
• Environmental Compliance and Sustainability. Serve as the regional subject-matter owner for environmental permits and programs.
• Laboratory, Vivarium, and Exposure Risk Management. Provide EHS consultation for chemical, biological, animal, ergonomic, PPE, and exposure-control risks.
• Contractor, Project, and Change Governance. Establish EHS expectations for high-risk contractor work and assess changes pre-startup.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline.

Job description

The EH&S Area Specialist provides strategic and hands‑on leadership for Boulder, Westminster, and Fort Collins. Partnering with site leaders and Global EHS, the role protects people, animals, the environment, property, and business continuity while enabling compliant, reliable research operations.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership and Advisory Responsibilities

Serve as the regional EHS advisor to site leadership for Boulder, Westminster, and Fort Collins. Independently evaluate significant EHS risks, interpret regulatory and company requirements, establish priorities, and recommend practical actions that support compliant and reliable operations. Build trusted relationships, coach leaders, and use risk and performance data to influence decisions and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Compliance Strategy and Risk Management. Own and administer the regional EHS compliance strategy. Analyze applicable legal and company requirements, determine their operational impact, and exercise professional judgment in selecting controls, priorities, and escalation paths for significant risks.
• EHS Management Systems, Assurance, and Reporting. Design, implement, and evaluate systems for procedures, compliance calendars, permits, records, audits, and performance reporting. Assess trends and control effectiveness, identify material gaps, and advise leadership on corrective strategies and resource needs.
• Incident, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management. Direct investigations of significant or complex events; determine root and contributing causes; recommend corrective and preventive actions; and evaluate their effectiveness. Provide EHS guidance on occupational-health coordination, return-to-work matters, and emergency preparedness while partnering with Human Resources, Operations, and other responsible functions.
• Environmental Compliance and Sustainability. Serve as the regional subject‑matter owner for environmental permits and programs. Interpret requirements, determine compliance approaches, advise leaders on material environmental risks, and develop initiatives supporting waste reduction, resource conservation, and ESG data integrity.
• Laboratory, Vivarium, and Exposure Risk Management. Provide professional EHS consultation for chemical, biological, animal, ergonomic, PPE, and exposure‑control risks. Evaluate non‑routine work and proposed controls, resolve complex compliance questions, and advise operational leaders in support of GLP and AAALAC requirements.
• Contractor, Project, and Change Governance. Establish EHS expectations for high‑risk contractor work and independently assess projects, equipment, materials, and process changes before startup. Identify unacceptable risk, require appropriate controls, and elevate significant business or compliance concerns to the accountable leader.
• Training, Competency, and Engagement Strategy. Determine regional training priorities and competency needs; develop or select appropriate content and delivery methods; and evaluate program effectiveness. Advise site leaders on engagement strategies that strengthen employee participation, reporting, and positive recognition.
• Multi‑Site Program Leadership. Establish and standardize core EHS processes across the three Colorado locations. Develop and own regional EHS procedures and improvement plans, align site practices with corporate expectations, coach leaders, and monitor accountability for timely and effective risk reduction.

Decision Authority and Financial Responsibilities

• Exercise authority to stop work presenting imminent danger, suspend unsafe contractor activity, and remove unsafe equipment from service. Determine when unresolved or material risks require escalation; recommend corrective‑action priorities, capital investments, and other risk‑treatment options; and provide professional input regarding EHS budgets, procurement decisions, vendor selection, and vendor performance.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and directly relevant experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.

Preferences

• Multi‑site EHS responsibility within laboratory, vivarium, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, research, warehouse, or similarly regulated operations.
• Experience with federal OSHA, EPA/CDPHE environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, incident investigation, contractor safety, and emergency management.
• Experience supporting AAALAC‑accredited or GLP‑regulated operations and multinational organizations is preferred.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Extended computer and display screen equipment usage
• Ability to push, pull, lift pounds unassisted.
• Stand / walk for extended period of time.
• Fine manipulation including handle touch object or tools and ability to handled controls to perform work.
• Ability to read and interpret materials, verbally communicate, and hear required.

Critical Success Factors

Key Performance Indicators

• Performance. Performance may be evaluated using TRIR, severity, near‑miss and hazard reporting, safety observations, CAPA closure and effectiveness, audit results, inspection completion, training compliance, risk‑assessment completion, management safety walks, employee engagement, environmental compliance, waste reduction, regulatory outcomes, and other approved leading and lagging indicators.
• Customer Focus. Identifies, prioritizes and anticipates customer needs and delivers relevant, value‑add, solutions to meet and exceed them.
• Results Driven. Internal drive toward action to efficiently, timely, and accurately achieve results. Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.
• Efficient. Takes responsibility for own time and effectiveness. Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Able to work things out without having to be shown too often. Seeks opportunities to contribute appropriately without direction.
• Communication. Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately both in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication. Able to convey complex information clearly. Anticipates the information that others will need. Expresses ideas effectively. Practices attentive and active listening.
• Collaboration. Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Actively encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. Shares information and supports other team members. Can get things done with and through others and set realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others.
• Relationship Builder. Develops, maintains, and strengthens strong partnerships with others internally and externally, cross functionally, in person and remotely.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Able to identify and separate out the key components of problems and situations. Able to manipulate and interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this. Can generate a range of creative solutions, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate option.
• Improvement Driven. Inspires and generates new solutions and approaches to issues and challenges to maximize efficiency and effectiveness through everyday practice of root cause analysis and critical thinking problem solving; Continually works to refine skills and abilities; Builds on ideas of others to come up with new ways to address issues or problems; Generates creative new solutions and approaches to issues and processes.
• Organization and time Management. Plans and prioritizes work, manages time appropriately to meet deadlines, follows up with others to ensure one's own work and commitments are completed on time, deals with pressure and deadlines through good planning.

Salary Range: $72,00 - $85,000 annually, adjusted according to the level of the role and the candidate's relevant experience and/or education. Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities.

Benefits: Health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401(k), and more.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience. The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person's relevant experience and/or education level.

At Inotiv, our work helps advance the development of new medicines and therapies that can improve people's lives. As a leading global contract research organization (CRO), we partner with researchers to tackle complex scientific challenges, drive innovation, and help build a healthier, safer world. Bringing together scientists, researchers, technical experts, and business professionals, we provide the expertise and collaboration needed to move research forward. Our people make this work possible, and we value the knowledge, ideas, and contributions each person brings to the team. Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of experience, Inotiv offers opportunities to learn, grow, and play a meaningful role in advancing treatments for patients around the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.