Senior EHS Specialist

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; City of Rensselaer (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead Environmental Health & Safety programs for the East Greenbush site.

This role focuses on regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and continuous safety improvements across operations. The position operates onsite from Monday to Friday, collaborating with site leadership, contractors, and cross-functional teams to maintain best-in-class safety practices and a proactive safety culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, hazard assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Experience performing Industrial Hygiene monitoring, interpreting exposure data, and supporting hazardous and universal waste management programs.
• Experience developing and delivering Environmental Health & Safety training, communications, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and supporting inspections or compliance activities.
• Ability to analyze EHS data, identify trends, develop action plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading employees, contractors, or EHS program activities is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Availability to support emergency response activities outside normal business hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead Environmental Health & Safety programs, including Hazard Communication, Incident Reporting, Industrial Hygiene, and emergency response initiatives.
• Partner with site stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and strengthen workplace safety practices.
• Conduct inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and Job Hazard Analyses to identify risks and implement effective solutions.
• Analyze incident, hazard, and ergonomic data to identify trends, develop action plans, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, communications, policies, and procedures that build organizational safety awareness and compliance.
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring, waste management activities, spill response readiness, and contractor safety oversight.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
• You foster a proactive safety culture through collaboration, leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

Skills

5+ years EHS experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to join our Environmental Health & Safety team, supporting our Technical Operations organization. In this role, you will lead Environmental Health & Safety programs, support regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with site leadership, operational teams, contractors, and cross-functional partners. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Location: East Greenbush, New York, United States

Work model: Onsite Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm

Discover your role:

• Lead Environmental Health & Safety programs, including Hazard Communication, Incident Reporting, Industrial Hygiene, and emergency response initiatives.
• Partner with site stakeholders, contractors, and regulatory agencies to maintain compliance and strengthen workplace safety practices.
• Conduct inspections, audits, hazard assessments, and Job Hazard Analyses to identify risks and implement effective solutions.
• Analyze incident, hazard, and ergonomic data to identify trends, develop action plans, and drive continuous improvement.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, communications, policies, and procedures that build organizational safety awareness and compliance.
• Support industrial hygiene monitoring, waste management activities, spill response readiness, and contractor safety oversight.
• Lead or support incident investigations and corrective actions to reduce risk and improve operational performance.
• You foster a proactive safety culture through collaboration, leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement.

This role requires:

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant Environmental Health & Safety experience
• Experience implementing and managing Environmental Health & Safety programs in a regulated environment.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations and compliance requirements.
• Experience conducting inspections, audits, hazard assessments, Job Hazard Analyses, incident investigations, and corrective action planning.
• Experience performing Industrial Hygiene monitoring, interpreting exposure data, and supporting hazardous and universal waste management programs.
• Experience developing and delivering Environmental Health & Safety training, communications, policies, and procedures.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and supporting inspections or compliance activities.
• Ability to analyze EHS data, identify trends, develop action plans, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or leading employees, contractors, or EHS program activities is preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross-functional communication skills.
• Availability to support emergency response activities outside normal business hours as needed.

Gowning and Physical Requirements:

Full cleanroom attire (Examples may include: including laundered undergarments, gown, facemask, hairnet, safety glasses, safety shoes and booties, latex gloves and the use of sanitizing agents during gowning process including IPA) Ability to remove jewelry, make-up and nail adornments when wearing cleanroom attire.

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits. Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/ . For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.

Salary Range (annually)

$80,300.00 - $131,300.00