EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Parental leave (8 weeks)

Paid time off (vacation/personal/sick/

Holidays (11)

Job summary

Legend Biotech in Somerset, New Jersey, is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Sr. Specialist for the third shift to support EHS programs in a commercial sterile GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility.

The role drives a strong EHS culture, ensures regulatory compliance, conducts inspections, and leads training, incident investigations, and continuous improvement with Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and Quality.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in a technical discipline; BA/BS preferred.
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Responsibilities

• Provide technical and regulatory support for chemical handling, biosafety, and waste management.
• Represent EHS in site Tier meetings.
• Conduct EHS inspections in cleanroom, warehouse and laboratory environments; drive corrective actions.
• Support site emergency response activities; maintain CPR/AED certification.
• Support Permit to Work program and contractor safety; ensure safe work practices.
• Perform incident investigations and identify corrective actions.
• Develop and provide EHS training and toolbox talks; deliver to diverse audiences.
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses.
• Ensure compliance with waste management program.
• Monitor KPIs and dashboards; follow up on near-miss reporting.
• Maintain EHS records and drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Facilities, and Quality.

Skills

EHS regulatory knowledge

GMP experience

Cleanroom gowning

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Associate Degree or higher in Engineering/Safety/Environmental studies

Tools

OSHA 10/30 training

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.

EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift

Role Overview

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist – Third Shift is an exempt level position that supports the EHS programs within a commercial sterile GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility. This role drives a strong EHS culture, maintains regulatory compliance, and supports site programs, goals and performance in areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety. It is a hands‑on role 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); effectively deliver training to diverse audiences; support injury management program.
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses.
• 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.
• Help drive continuous improvement.
• Works in a collaborative team setting with Plant counterparts that include Manufacturing Operations, Engineering and Facilities, and Quality.

Requirements

• Associate Degree required in a 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 required; preferable experience working in GMP and/or manufacturing facility.
• Technical knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and proposed regulatory or legislative changes at all levels, including EPA, OSHA, DEP, and guidance documents from NIOSH, ACGIH, NFPA, ANSI, ISO and policies, guidelines, and industry standards as applicable.
• Knowledgeable on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard and general biosafety concepts.
• 3rd Shift: Sunday night–Friday morning, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM or 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.
• GMP experience is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams.
• Flexible, highly motivated, with strong organization skills; able to multitask with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to gown into and work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to utilize respiratory protection.

Pay Range (Base Pay)

$96,267 USD – $120,000 USD.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement plan with company match that vests fully on day one; eight (8) weeks of paid parental leave after three (3) months of employment; paid time off including vacation, personal, sick, 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, legal assistance, supplemental plans (pet, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity). Voluntary commuter benefits, family planning and care resources, well‑being initiatives, and peer‑to‑peer recognition programs. These benefits are offered exclusively to permanent full‑time employees. Contractors are not eligible for benefits through Legend Biotech.

EEO Statement

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