Environmental Health Safety Specialist

Full-time | On-site | Piscataway, New Jersey

(Relocation support offered where needed)

We’re supporting a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Jersey with the hire of an experienced EHS Specialist
. This role sits on-site and plays a hands-on part in maintaining and developing environmental, health, and safety programs within a regulated GMP manufacturing environment.

You’ll work closely with engineering, facilities, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement across site operations.

• Support and maintain site-wide EHS programs in line with regulatory and internal standards
• Identify, evaluate, and control health, safety, and environmental risks across manufacturing and facilities operations
• Conduct EHS inspections, audits, and risk assessments within regulated environments
• Support incident investigations
  , root cause analysis, and CAPA implementation
• Assist with development and delivery of EHS training for site personnel
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulations
• Oversee and coordinate third-party vendors and contractors while on site
• Support hazardous waste management, biosafety, industrial hygiene, ergonomics, and fire protection activities
• Maintain accurate documentation and reporting for inspections, audits, and EHS programs
• Partner closely with engineering and facilities teams on equipment, shutdowns, and site projects
• Participate in shutdown planning, decommissioning, and site improvement initiatives
• Remain visible on the floor and act as a practical, solutions-focused EHS presence

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline
• 5+ years’ experience in an EHS role within pharma or biopharma manufacturing
• Direct experience working in regulated environments (cGMP strongly preferred)
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations
  , hazardous materials, MSDS, and environmental compliance
• Experience supporting inspections, investigations, and CAPA activities
• Comfortable working on-site in manufacturing and cleanroom environments (gowning required)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Calm, level-headed, and solutions-driven under pressure
• Confident working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, and quality
• Hands-on mindset — not a desk-only EHS profile
• Strong integrity, accountability, and attention to detail