EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift

Legend Biotech US; Raritan (NJ); On-site; USD 96,267 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Legend Biotech is seeking an EHS Sr. Specialist for the third shift in Raritan, NJ, to support EHS programs at our GMP cell therapy facility. This hands-on role drives EHS culture, regulatory compliance, and site programs across production, labs, warehouse, and maintenance. You will lead inspections, incident investigations, trainings, and KPI reporting while collaborating with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher required or equivalent experience/certification.
• 5–7 years relevant EHS experience, GMP/manufacturing exposure preferred.
• Knowledge of EPA, OSHA, DEP and related standards; NIOSH/ACGIH guidance is a plus.
• OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens familiarity and biosafety concepts advised.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory support for chemical handling, biosafety, and waste management.
• Represent EHS in site Tier meetings and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Conduct inspections in cleanroom, warehouse, and lab environments; assist with incident investigations and corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS trainings (ILT/CBT) for diverse audiences and support injury management.
• Monitor KPIs and dashboards; maintain EHS records and ensure safe work practices.

Skills

EHS management

Regulatory compliance

GMP experience

Auditing / inspections

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Associate degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life‑threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell, T‑cell receptor (TCR‑T), and natural killer (NK) cell‑based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting‑edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta‑cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

Legend Biotech is seeking an EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift as part of the EHS team based in Raritan, NJ.

Role Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist – Third Shift role is an exempt level position with responsibilities for supporting the EHS programs within a commercial sterile GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility. This role will help drive strong EHS culture, maintain regulatory compliance, and support site programs, goals and performance in areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety. This role will be hands‑on, working directly with production floor, laboratories, warehouse, and maintenance areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory support for chemical handling, biosafety, facilities‑related safety, hazardous and biohazardous waste, and industrial hygiene.
• Represent EHS in site Tier meetings.
• Conduct EHS inspections in cleanroom, warehouse, and laboratory environments. Drive closure of corrective actions.
• Support site emergency response activities, including first aid and spill response. Maintain First Responder CPR/AED certification.
• Support Permit to Work program and contractor safety. Ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Perform incident investigations, cause analysis, and identify corrective actions.
• Develop and provide EHS training and toolbox talk content through instructor‑led training (ILT) and computer‑based trainings (CBT). Ability to effectively deliver training to diverse audiences. Support injury management program.
• Ensure compliance with waste management program.
• Monitor KPIs and dashboards, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Follow up and drive action for near miss reporting system.
• Maintain EHS‑related records.
• Works in a collaborative team setting with Plant counterparts that include Manufacturing Operations, Engineering and Facilities, and Quality.

Requirements

• Associate Degree required in technical discipline: Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Studies, Life Sciences, or similar field and/or equivalent experience or certification. BA/BS is preferred. OSHA 10- or 30‑hour training is a plus.
• 5‑7 years relevant EHS experience is required. It is preferable that the candidate have experience working in GMP and/or manufacturing facility.
• Technical knowledge in local, state, and federal regulatory requirements as well as proposed regulatory or legislative changes at all levels includes, but is not limited to, EPA, OSHA DEP, while using guidance documents from NIOSH, ACGIH, NFPA, ANSI, ISO and policies, guidelines, and industry standards as applicable.
• Must be knowledgeable on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard and general biosafety concepts.
• 3rd Shift: Sunday night–Friday morning, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM or 11PM‑7:30AM
• GMP experience is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams.
• Flexible, highly motivated, with strong organization skills, ability to multitask with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Proficient with using Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to gown into and work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to utilize respiratory protection.

Benefits and Compensation

Pay Range (Base Pay): $96,267 - $120,000 USD

Other Types of Pay: Performance‑based bonus and/or equity is available to employees in eligible roles.

Benefits and Paid Time Off: 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 eight (8) weeks of 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 eleven (11) company holidays. Additional voluntary 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 voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, 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.

Please note: These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full‑time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

EEO Statement

It is the policy of Legend Biotech to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions and lactation), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.

Employment is at-will and may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by the employee or the company.