Senior EHS Specialist: Biotech Lab Safety & Compliance

GenScript Biotech Corp.; Piscataway Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

GenScript Biotech Corp. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead and support environmental, health and safety programs at our Piscataway labs, including BSL-2 areas.

The role requires hands-on lab presence and collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and lab leadership to manage safety, chemical hygiene, waste, and regulatory compliance. You will conduct inspections, maintain records, deliver training, investigate incidents, and support contractor safety and emergency response.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain established EHS programs for research labs, including chemical hygiene, hazard communication, PPE, lockout/tagout, 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

Skills

EHS knowledge

Lab safety

Incident investigation

Inspections

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in EHS/environmental science/engineering

Job description

GenScript Biotech Corp. in New Jersey is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead and support environmental, health and safety programs at our Piscataway labs, including BSL-2 areas.

The role requires hands-on lab presence and collaboration with EHS, Facilities, and lab leadership to manage safety, chemical hygiene, waste, and regulatory compliance. You will conduct inspections, maintain records, deliver training, investigate incidents, and support contractor safety and emergency response.