EHS Senior Specialist: Safety & Compliance Leader

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Senior Specialist to protect employees, patients, and the environment by leading and improving our safety programs. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining compliant EHS systems, conducting risk assessments, and delivering training to foster a culture of safety across MSK.

You will partner with stakeholders to advance regulatory compliance, perform audits, analyze safety data, and

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance, or a related discipline.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing occupational health and safety programs and systems.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety principles, environmental regulations, exposure monitoring, and risk management practices.
• Possession of CIH, CSP, ASP, or CHMM certifications.
• Healthcare experience not required; candidates from regulated industries encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support occupational health and safety and environmental compliance programs across the organization.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve EHS programs, policies, and systems to meet regulatory and organizational requirements.
• Conduct risk assessments, safety surveillance activities, workplace inspections, and compliance evaluations.
• Perform occupational, environmental, and safety audits and provide recommendations for corrective and preventive actions.
• Analyze incident, exposure monitoring, and safety-related data to identify trends, develop reports, and inform decision-making.
• Research and interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical operational processes and programs.
• Develop and deliver training, awareness campaigns, and educational resources on occupational health, safety, and environmental topics.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to stakeholders across departments, building partnerships to support enterprise-wide safety initiatives.
• Support emergency response activities, hazardous waste management programs, and incident investigations as needed.

Skills

EHS programs

Occupational health

Industrial hygiene

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Auditing

Training development

Education

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety Senior Specialist to protect employees, patients, and the environment by leading and improving our safety programs. The role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining compliant EHS systems, conducting risk assessments, and delivering training to foster a culture of safety across MSK.

You will partner with stakeholders to advance regulatory compliance, perform audits, analyze safety data, and