EHS Specialist

Roquette; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 66,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Roquette is hiring an EHS Specialist to join the Environmental, Health & Safety team. The regional role supports Wilmington, DE; Newark, DE; and Spring House, PA sites to advance safety and environmental programs.

On-site with some work-from-home flexibility, focusing on policy implementation, training, and continuous improvement. The role requires a Bachelor of Science and at least 7 years of EHS experience in pharmaceutical or industrial settings, with strong English communication and

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ EHS experience in pharmaceutical or industrial fields.
• Knowledge of ICH GCP, FDA regulations, OSHA compliance, GDPs, EPA, DNREC, and PADEP regulations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; cross-functional collaboration.
• Willing to work on-site in the USA; valid work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Promote a proactive safety culture across labs, production areas and offices.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and EHS best practices across pharma processes and labs.
• Coordinate with site residents to ensure safe operation of routine and non-routine activities.
• Support management of change (MOC) processes and track corrective actions.
• Provide training on EHS topics, both in classroom and hands-on settings.
• Record, track, and report EHS performance data; participate in safety committees.
• Lead and support regional EHS initiatives and audits across locations.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Independent problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Science in scientific field

Job description

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

Want to help us make a difference?

Using plant-based resources, we collaborate with our customers and partners to imagine and offer ingredients to better feed people and treat patients.

Each of our ingredients responds to unique and essential needs, and they enable healthier lifestyles.

The Role

We are seeking an EHS Specialist to join our Environmental, Health & Safety team. In this role, you will partner with scientists, laboratory teams, and manufacturing professionals across our sites in Wilmington, DE, Newark, DE, and Spring House, PA to advance safety and environmental programs. This position combines strategic influence with hands on support, providing opportunities to strengthen compliance, drive continuous improvement, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization.

Working closely with Technical, Manufacturing, and EHS teams, you will help implement EHS policies and procedures, support site initiatives, and promote a safe and compliant work environment across all locations.

Compensation

The current salary range for this role is estimated to be $82,000 - $110,000. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance-based incentive compensation. The specific compensation offered to a candidate will be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

What We Offer

• A highly collaborative team environment with ample room for exponential career growth.
• Competitive pay, annual performance bonus, comprehensive benefits, 6.2% company retirement contribution, and professional development opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 12 annual paid company holidays.
• 12 weeks 100% paid maternity leave, and up to 4 weeks 100% paid parental leave (including adoption/surrogacy/foster care leave) for non-birthing parents.
• Student loan repayment assistance and tuition reimbursement program for select roles.
• Annual wellness benefit and wellness centered programs focused on your health needs.

What You’ll Do

This is a regional role based in laboratory, production and office settings, to develop, review, implement, promote, and champion EHS culture, best practices, policies and procedures. The role requires interaction with technical teams and site leads in the various locations. The role requires on-site attendance with some flexibility to periodically work from home depending on tasks, workload, and manager approval. General expectations are that the role will be split equally between the three sites.

Key Responsibilities Include The Following

• Promote a proactive positive safety culture for all site residents.
• Evaluate, improve, implement and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, EHS best-practices, procedures and policies for pharma process, analytical, QC, and biology labs and production settings.
• Partner with site residents to ensure the safe operation of their routine, daily, and non-routine activities.
• Liaise with key stakeholders in safety assurance, including landlords, vendors, and local authorities.
• Support Management of Change (MOC) processes and coordinate assessments of work areas.
• Provide classroom and hands on training in both a fixed and as‑needed basis
• Coordinate tracking of and compliance with online trainings as required of employees.
• Contribute to safety committees
• Report and track near misses and incidents
• Assign, track, and close CAPAs for near misses and incidents
• Act as a leader and resource for technical teams seeking assistance for EHS topics
• Attend regional meetings and interact with colleagues within EHS network
• Report and close action items from corporate EHS, internal and external site audits for the Wilmington and Spring House sites
• Oversee environmental action items such as permits, audits from external agencies, waste management, etc. for the Wilmington and Spring House sites
• Maintain proper records of EHS activities and procedures
• Commit and act, under all circumstances, in accordance to the values and principles of Roquette’s Code of Conduct / Ethics, as well as Quality, Safety and Environmental policies
• Implement applicable global HSE policies, initiatives and programs
• Work with site level cross‑functional teams and global HSE leadership to drive continual improvement for H&S and environmental performance
• Record, analyze and report site EHS performance data
• Perform gap analysis and implement actions working toward compliance with relevant ISO standards per the company Health and Safety Policy

Education

• Bachelor of Science in scientific field

Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ relevant EHS experience in pharmaceutical or industrial fields
• Extended knowledge of ICH GCP guidelines, FDA regulations, OSHA compliance, GDPs, EPA, DNREC, and PADEP regulations, regulatory agency compliance
• Adaptable, independent and solutions driven with strong problem‑solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work in cross‑functional global teams and build positive working relationships.
• Hands on person and able to multi‑task
• Good spoken and written English.
• Legally eligible to work in USA

Work Environment

This is a full‑time position on‑site position.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to speak or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; work in hot, cold and loud environments. Employee must be able to wear a respirator. (if applicable--manufacturing only)

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• Days and flexible hours of work are required to meet facility demands.

AAP/EEO Statement

Roquette is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. “AAP, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace”

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Roquette is proud to be a global company where you can find personal and professional growth through multiple diverse experiences.

Roquette strives to create a dynamic workforce while remaining firmly committed to equal opportunity by complying with EEO laws.

As we continue to grow, Roquette understands that to be successful we must always be inclusive in our approach.

To find out more about our products, values and sustainable development ambitions visit us at www.roquette.com and at www.sustainability.roquette.com