Senior EHS&S Specialist - Biotech Ops & Compliance

KBI Biopharma, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking an EHS&S specialist to lead the environmental, health, safety and sustainability program for our bioscience operations.

The role focuses on incident response, permit management, risk analysis and training to ensure compliance across the site. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a related field with 5–12 years of safety experience, preferably in biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing, and hold key certifications such as OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an occupational health and safety related field and a minimum of 5–10 years of industry experience as a safety professional.
• Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline with a minimum of 7–12 years’ experience as a safety professional in R&D and/or manufacturing.
• Preferred: Experience in a cGMP manufacturing environment (biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device). Knowledge of biotechnology/pharmaceutical operations.

Responsibilities

• Interface with KBI staff to maintain a positive, safe and compliant work environment.
• Co-chairs the EHS&S committee and provides regular status reports to system owners/managers.
• Coordinate and conduct internal self-audits and regulatory inspections as required.
• Respond to incidents, investigations and regulatory reporting; manage corrective actions.
• Represent KBI during OSHA, EPA, DOL inspections and client audits; ensure regulatory compliance.
• Draft and revise EHS&S policies, procedures and manuals to promote safe behavior.
• Coordinate EHS&S training and manage records (MSDS online, permits, logs, testing).
• Assess and specify PPE solutions for tasks and training needs.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Incident response

Education

B.S. in Occupational Health and Safety or related field

5–10 years of industry experience as a safety professional

B.S. in a technical discipline with 7–12 years’ experience

Tools

RCRA Hazardous Waste

DOT hazardous materials shipping

First Aid/CPR/AED

OSHA 30 General Industry

HAZWOPER 40-Hr

Job description

KBI Biopharma, Inc. is seeking an EHS&S specialist to lead the environmental, health, safety and sustainability program for our bioscience operations.

The role focuses on incident response, permit management, risk analysis and training to ensure compliance across the site. The ideal candidate will have a BS in a related field with 5–12 years of safety experience, preferably in biotech or pharmaceutical manufacturing, and hold key certifications such as OSHA 30 and HAZWOPER.