Senior EHS Specialist — Biotech Lab Safety & Compliance

BioSpace; Piscataway Township (NJ); In loco; USD 85.000 - 100.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter benefits

Descrizione del lavoro

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. seeks a Sr. EHS Specialist to lead EHS programs for New Jersey research labs (BSL-2).

The role is onsite in Piscataway, reporting to the Director of US Site Operations, and involves implementing safety, chemical hygiene, waste management, and contractor safety processes. Responsibilities include inspections, training, incident investigations, and maintaining regulatory records.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS, environmental science, engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience.
• Experience in research labs or biotech/pharma, ideally including BSL-2 environments.
• Working knowledge of chemical hygiene, hazard communication, PPE, waste management, incident investigation, inspections, and EHS recordkeeping.
• Exposure to facility design review or construction safety is preferred; CSP, ASP, CHMM, or similar certification is a plus.

Mansioni

• Implement and maintain EHS programs for research labs, including chemical hygiene, PPE, waste management, procedures, and training materials.
• Support BSL-2 biosafety activities, including biological waste handling, spill response procedures, lab audits, and corrective action follow-up.
• Conduct regular lab and facility inspections and verify safety equipment such as fume hoods, eyewash stations, safety showers, and fire extinguishers.
• Maintain chemical inventory records and SDS library, and support proper chemical storage and labeling practices.
• Assist with exposure monitoring, such as air sampling or noise checks, and recommend controls for review by senior EHS or site leadership.
• Review new equipment, lab moves, and process changes for EHS risks using established procedures; elevate complex findings as needed.
• Support EHS review of facility designs, including lab layout, ventilation, chemical and biological storage, and egress, and help track EHS‑related items through construction and start‑up.
• Participate in contractor safety activities, including reviewing safety documentation, supporting work permit processes, conducting site walks, and following up on assigned findings.
• Maintain emergency response plans, support drills, and document improvement actions.
• Deliver EHS training to new hires, lab staff, and contractors, and maintain training records.
• Investigate incidents and near misses using established processes, identify contributing factors, and support corrective action completion.
• Maintain OSHA logs, NJ Right to Know filings, waste manifests, permits, and other EHS records; support regulator and insurer visits.
• Track EHS metrics and report on assigned open issues.

Conoscenze

EHS expertise

Lab safety knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, environmental science, engineering

CSP

ASP

CHMM

Descrizione del lavoro

GenScript USA Inc/ProBio Inc. seeks a Sr. EHS Specialist to lead EHS programs for New Jersey research labs (BSL-2).

The role is onsite in Piscataway, reporting to the Director of US Site Operations, and involves implementing safety, chemical hygiene, waste management, and contractor safety processes. Responsibilities include inspections, training, incident investigations, and maintaining regulatory records.