EHS Specialist

ProBio; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Parental leave

PTO

Job summary

ProBio is seeking an EHS Specialist to join the EHS department in New Jersey, reporting to the Sr. EHS Manager. You will develop and oversee safety programs, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while promoting employee well-being across facilities.

The role requires 3–5 years in EHS, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, with responsibilities including training, audits, and regulatory liaison. Competitive benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field; 3–5 years in EHS.
• Knowledge of state and federal EHS guidelines (NJDEP, OSHA, DOT, EPA).
• Strong leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and monitor EHS programs to ensure a safe and compliant workplace.
• Lead EHS training sessions and design measurement methods for EHS standards.
• Coordinate safety inspections, audits, and incident investigations; maintain reports.
• Act as liaison with government agencies and vendors for EHS programs.
• Promote a proactive safety culture and employee well-being.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Associate's Degree in EHS

Bachelor's Degree in EHS

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

ProBio, a subsidiary of GenScript, is a global CDMO offering end-to-end services from discovery to GMP for plasmids, antibodies, and cell & gene therapies. We bring together multidisciplinary expertise to accelerate development and manufacturing through customized, and comprehensive services. ProBio has established companies in the United States, the Netherlands, South Korea, and China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Nanjing) and other regions to serve global customers, and has helped customers in the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific and other regions obtain more than 150 IND approvals since October 2017.

Job Scope:

As part of the ProBio EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) department, the EHS Specialist will report to the Sr. EHS Manager and will ensure that facility operations are executed in compliance with all company EHS policies, procedures and programs and in accordance with federal, state, and local environmental, health and safety regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities:

Duties of the EHS Specialist include developing, implementing, and monitoring programs to ensure a safe and compliant work environment,assessing the workplace for unsafe conditions and acts, designing preventive measures, and ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety regulations. The EHS Specialist leads EHS-training sessions for employees and designs effective EHS programs and methods of measuring EHS standards in the workplace. This role involves collaboration with various departments to promote safety awareness and achieve organizational goals and employee well-being.

Additional duties include:

• Administer all aspects of safety programs that empower employee and fosters their engagement in all areas of EHS.
• Oversee the hazardous and medical waste programs.
• Prepare, maintain, and submit all required safety and environmental reports
• Drive safety and environmental inspection and audit processes
• Spearhead the site’s Safety Champion and Safety Observation Tour programs
• Champion the site’s 3 Tier Safety Meeting format
• Serve as liaison for government agencies and company vendors associated with EHS programs
• Initiate site incident response and investigation process, including scene control and containment actions, initial root cause analysis and identification of corrective actions.
• Foster the visitor/contractor safety program
• Interact closely with visitors/contractors and initiate discussion to determine qualifications of work performed and issue associated EHS programs and permits (hot work, confined space, lifting operations, excavation, etc.)
• Implement all current site-based EHS aspects of company policies, procedures and programs and update and present new or updated internal EHS policies, procedures, and programs as needed
• Work with Facility Engineering, Operations (Facility), Security, and site leadership to develop and implement facility emergency action plans.
• Initiate the completion of PPE assessments, Risk Analysis, and Job Hazard Analysis to identify and mitigate job hazards
• Monitor safety and emergency equipment in accordance with federal, sate and local laws and regulations
• Work with leadership to develop and enforce EHS goals and strategies.
• Promote the proactive safety culture within the organization.

Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree or Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Safety Management, or related field is preferred, but not essential. 3-5 years of work experience in the EHS or related role is required.
• EHS Certifications such as; First Aid/CPR/AED, Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), preferred but not required.
• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal EHS guidelines for the workplace.
• Exhibits knowledge of appropriate emergency protocols.
• Possesses knowledge of legal repercussions of workplace accidents.
• Exhibits strong knowledge of and is able to read and interpret dense legal, state NJDEP, and federal OHSA, DOT, and EPA documents.
• Demonstrates familiarity with job site equipment and products.
• Possesses strong leadership skills.
• Communicates clearly and effectively and works well with teams.
• Pays close attention to detail, exhibits strong organizational skills, and possesses solid problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Is proficient in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams.
• Possesses strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and cool-headed in the event of an emergency.

The estimated pay range for the role is between $60,000 - $90,000 depending on experience and skill set.

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Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

ProBio Inc. is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the Company's policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

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