Senior EHS Specialist: Lead Safety & Compliance Programs

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

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.