Senior Industrial Hygiene & Biosafety Leader

Merck & Co.; Rahway (NJ); On-site; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Sr. Specialist Industrial Hygiene & Biosafety to lead IH and biosafety projects, assess risks, and support site operations.

You will partner with manufacturing, labs, and facilities to implement compliant EHS solutions and drive performance improvements. The role requires 8+ years in EHS, strong communication, and the ability to deliver technically sound recommendations. Relocation is not indicated; travel is minimal.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years applied professional experience in industrial safety, environmental, industrial hygiene, biosafety, laboratory safety, and/or general EHS roles, with demonstrated experience leading technical projects.
• Strong ability to lead technical assessments and project work with EHS program owners and operations stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; able to present findings to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to EHS program owners to implement and maintain IH and biosafety programs, and create/deliver policies, procedures, and training curricula for operations and laboratory personnel.
• Lead assigned IH and biosafety project studies, technical assessments, and risk evaluations.
• Deliver general EHS support for site operations including safety inspections, corrective-action implementation, contractor oversight, and participation in safety committees.

Skills

Industrial Hygiene

Laboratory Safety

Regulatory Compliance

Project Leadership

Safety Programs

Education

BS in related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS data systems

Job description

Merck & Co. in Rahway, NJ seeks a Sr. Specialist Industrial Hygiene & Biosafety to lead IH and biosafety projects, assess risks, and support site operations.

You will partner with manufacturing, labs, and facilities to implement compliant EHS solutions and drive performance improvements. The role requires 8+ years in EHS, strong communication, and the ability to deliver technically sound recommendations. Relocation is not indicated; travel is minimal.