Senior EHS&S Specialist: Compliance & Risk Leader

KBI Biopharma; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KBI Biopharma, Inc. seeks an EHS&S Specialist to lead the environmental, health, safety, and sustainability program at the Durham site.

Responsibilities include incident response, permit management, and risk mitigation through engineering controls and training. The role supports biologic CDMO operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulations while driving continuous improvement across EHS&S practices and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in an occupational health and safety related field with 5–10 years of industry safety experience, or a technical BS with 7–12 years in R&D and/or manufacturing.
• Relevant training and/or certification in regulated safety and environmental activities such as: RCRA Hazardous Waste Management, DOT HazMat shipping, First Aid/CPR/AED, 30 Hr General Industry OSHA, 40 Hr HAZWOPER.

Responsibilities

• Interface with KBI staff and management to provide a positive, safe and compliant work environment.
• Co-chair the EHS&S committee and coordinate program activities.
• Coordinate internal self-audits and external inspections as required.
• Respond to incidents, direct investigations, and manage corrective actions.
• Represent KBI during OSHA, EPA, DOL inspections and client audits.
• Draft, review and revise EHS&S policies, procedures and manuals.
• Provide training and maintain EHS&S records including MSDS, waste, permits, and OSHA logs.
• Assess and specify PPE solutions and manage waste activities.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and maintenance of EHS&S supplies.

Skills

Safety leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Training & development

Education

B.S. in occupational health and safety or technical discipline

5–12 years safety experience (R&D/manufacturing)

Tools

RCRA Hazardous Waste Management

DOT HazMat shipping

First Aid/CPR/AED

OSHA 30 General Industry

HAZWOPER 40-hour

Job description

KBI Biopharma, Inc. seeks an EHS&S Specialist to lead the environmental, health, safety, and sustainability program at the Durham site.

Responsibilities include incident response, permit management, and risk mitigation through engineering controls and training. The role supports biologic CDMO operations, ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other regulations while driving continuous improvement across EHS&S practices and procedures.