Senior Specialist, EHS

Scorpion Therapeutics; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowhead is seeking an EHS Senior Specialist to support environmental, health, and safety programs at the Madison facility. The role is on site in Wisconsin and involves developing EHS systems, audits, incident investigations, waste management, and safety training to uphold regulatory standards.

Required are a Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in EHS within biotech/manufacturing, biosafety and chemical safety knowledge, strong training and communication skills, MS Office proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a relevant safety/environment field.
• 5+ years of EHS experience in biotech, research or manufacturing.
• Strong biosafety and chemical safety knowledge.
• Proven training capabilities.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS systems.
• Conduct safety audits.
• Investigate incidents.
• Manage hazardous waste.
• Deliver safety training.
• Monitor contractor compliance.
• Support process and facility changes to promote safety and regulatory adherence.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Training delivery

Biosafety knowledge

Chemical safety knowledge

Safety audits

Education

Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Role

EHS Senior Specialist supporting environmental, health, and safety programs at Arrowhead's Madison facility.

Responsibilities

• develop and implement EHS systems
• conduct safety audits
• investigate incidents
• manage hazardous waste
• deliver safety training
• monitor contractor compliance
• support process and facility changes to promote safety and regulatory adherence

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Occupational Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field
• 5+ years of EHS experience in research, biotech, or manufacturing environments
• strong biosafety and chemical safety knowledge
• proven training capabilities
• excellent communication and organizational skills
• proficiency in MS Office
• ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Preferred

• Experience in regulated pharmaceutical/biotech labs or manufacturing
• knowledge of EHS regulations
• cross-functional collaboration skills

High Value

• Role emphasizes biosafety, chemical safety, biological waste handling, and compliance within a research-driven biotech setting, with a focus on continuous safety improvements in a lab and manufacturing environment

Work Setup

• onsite in Wisconsin, with a salary range of $90,000-$105,000