Senior EHS & Compliance Leader for Biotech/Pharma

KBI Biopharma; Durham (AR); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS&S) professional to implement and lead the EHS&S program at our Durham site, supporting biologics manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, incident investigations, permit management, and risk controls to sustain safe, compliant production.

You will coordinate audits, training, and records, and work with operations to apply engineering controls and preventive actions in a cGMP environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in occupational health & safety or technical discipline with 7–12 years of safety experience.
• Experience with regulated safety and environmental activities (RCRA, DOT, First Aid/CPR/AED, OSHA 30, HAZWOPER).
• Experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with staff and management to provide status and plan EHS&S activities.
• Co-chair the EHS&S committee and conduct inspections.
• Coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections as required by procedures or programs.
• Lead incident response, investigations, and corrective actions; maintain regulatory reporting systems.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOL and client audits.
• Draft, review, and revise EHS&S policies and training records.
• Manage waste, permits, and emergency preparedness activities.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Risk assessment

Training & records management

Communication with stakeholders

Education

B.S. in Occupational Health & Safety

B.S. in a technical discipline

Job description

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS&S) professional to implement and lead the EHS&S program at our Durham site, supporting biologics manufacturing operations. The role emphasizes regulatory compliance, incident investigations, permit management, and risk controls to sustain safe, compliant production.

You will coordinate audits, training, and records, and work with operations to apply engineering controls and preventive actions in a cGMP environment.