EH&S Specialist
Germantown, NY
Full Time
Environmental Health & Safety
Entry Level
Whether you're an experienced EH&S professional or a hands-on team member ready to grow into a safety-focused role, this is a great opportunity to make a real impact. If you're passionate about building a strong safety culture and ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist to join our dedicated global EH&S team at our Germantown, NY site. Proximity within 45 minutes of the Germantown site is required.
The Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
The Role:
As the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist at our Germantown, NY site, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all safety-related matters and will work closely with internal teams. In this vital role, you will lead the implementation and oversight of comprehensive safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and cultivate a strong safety culture. You will also support key elements of the site’s environmental programs and serve as the subject matter expert on specific EH&S topics nationwide. This hands-on position is ideal for someone who thrives on making a meaningful impact at the site level while supporting broader organizational objectives.
Core Responsibilities:
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
The Location: Taconic Biosciences is seeking an Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist to join our dedicated global EH&S team at our Germantown, NY site. Proximity within 45 minutes of the Germantown site is required.
The Pay Range: $70,000 - $80,000. Exact compensation may vary based on several factors. These factors include geographic location, experience, training, education, and local market conditions and could exceed the advertised salary range, however, please note that the upper end of the range is not guaranteed to be offered.
What we offer:
- Insurance within 30 days or less which includes options for medical, dental, vision, pet insurance and more!
- 20 days paid time off plus 6 additional holidays and 1 floating holiday
- Annual Bonus Program
- Work life balance
- 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match
- Tuition reimbursement
- Career advancement opportunities
- Commitment to training and providing you with the skills you need for success
- All employees receive access to 24/7 telemedicine (including mental health), short- and long-term disability and life insurance
The Role:
As the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist at our Germantown, NY site, you will serve as the primary point of contact for all safety-related matters and will work closely with internal teams. In this vital role, you will lead the implementation and oversight of comprehensive safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance, reduce risk, and cultivate a strong safety culture. You will also support key elements of the site’s environmental programs and serve as the subject matter expert on specific EH&S topics nationwide. This hands-on position is ideal for someone who thrives on making a meaningful impact at the site level while supporting broader organizational objectives.
Core Responsibilities:
- Serve as the focal point for all safety matters and select environmental programs for the Germantown site
- Proactively identify issues, risk, opportunities, and trends that may impact the company
- Lead and/or support initiatives to assess and manage risk for all team members and contractors/vendors as applicable (e.g., job safety analysis, concern response, audits, inspections, exposure monitoring, etc.)
- Develop and improve upon written policies, programs, and procedures, in alignment with regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders
- Conduct training (as applicable) making sure learners achieve the proper level of understanding
- Assist supervision with incident investigations including identification of root cause, determining effective corrective actions, and follow-through on the execution of corrective actions.
- Coordinate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders as necessary (e.g., safety committee, safety liaisons, response teams, etc.)
- Support change management and process improvement efforts as requested and/or required
- Ensure compliance with local, state, federal, and Taconic requirements
- Provide administration to EH&S systems
- Serve as a subject matter expert for select EH&S topics
- Obtain and/or maintain expert level knowledge on topic (regulatory & industry/best practice) and how it applies or does not apply to the company
- Ensure related program/process documents are current and compliant with applicable regulatory requirements and/or industry best practices
- Design and/or select training content, evaluation, and identify learners for topic
- Support other Global EH&S Team members on topic as needed
- As a member of the Global EH&S team there will be jobs, tasks, and situations that arise that require cross functional assistance from all EH&S team members
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent technical experience such as in operations, support services, or facilities roles within a regulated or process-driven environment.
- Minimum 4 years of relevant experience, which may include EH&S roles or hands-on technical roles involving safety responsibilities, audits, or compliance in a manufacturing, laboratory, or production setting.
- Strong interest in environmental health and safety, with a demonstrated ability to learn and follow procedures, identify potential risks and areas of improvement, and take initiative to improve workplace practices.
- Experience collaborating across departments and effectively communicating with team members at all levels.
- Familiarity with safety programs, regulatory compliance (OSHA, EPA, etc.), or participation in safety committees, trainings, or inspections is a plus—but not required.
- Willingness to learn and apply EH&S concepts; formal EH&S training can be provided for the right candidate.
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Some physical exertion is required such as long periods of standing, recurring bending and lifting, and/or lifting of items up to 25 pounds.
- Must be comfortable walking frequently throughout a large, active site as part of daily responsibilities.
- Some use of chemicals, protective measures, and/or work with heavy machinery may be required. Some exposure to occupational hazards which require routine precautions. Some exposure to extremes in temperature, outdoor weather, strong odors, and/or noise levels occurs within the work environment.
Due to the nature of the work performed at Taconic, employees may be exposed to allergens in the workplace, even if their positions do not involve the direct handling of animals or animal bedding. While individuals with preexisting allergies and/or asthma may be particularly sensitive to these exposures, anyone can experience a reaction.
About Us:
With a history of over 70 years of excellence, Taconic Biosciences is a global team of the best problem solvers in the industry. We partner with our clients to develop winning research strategies that accelerate the discoveries for prevention and treatment of disease.
Taconic employees all over the world show up every day to deliver the best solutions for our clients while caring for ourselves, each other, and especially our animals. If you are a respectful, compassionate individual with a can-do attitude and a desire to do the right thing, we want you to join us!
Better Together at Taconic
Awareness, Action, & Respect. Taconic Biosciences is taking an active and intentional role in fostering a company culture that values and appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals, by promoting fairness and equity. Being you is what allows you to bring your best self to work. We are committed to making Taconic a safe and fair workplace for everyone. We are better together.
Taconic Biosciences is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, and all other categories protected by law.
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