Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Environmental Health & Safety Specialist in Camarillo, CA

Curia is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with over 30 years of experience partnering with pharmaceutical and biotech companies to provide life‑saving treatments to patients. At Curia, we are on a mission to advance our customers’ therapies from curiosity to cure and ultimately to improve patients’ lives.

• Generous benefit options (eligible first day of employment)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays (vacation accrual begins on first day of employment)
• Career advancement opportunities
• Education reimbursement
• 401K program with matching contributions
• Learning platform
• And more

The Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Department operates 24/7 to support employee health, safety, and environmental compliance across the site. The EHS Specialist provides an assisting role in implementing and coordinating core components of the EHS Management System within a GMP‑regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment. This position assists with EHS sub‑programs, conducts routine inspections, supports training delivery, and leads investigations for lower‑severity incidents.

The role serves as a developing subject matter contributor, working closely with senior EHS staff to support a safe and compliant workplace.

• Maintain and improve assigned EHS sub‑programs
• Perform routine Gemba walks and collaborate with departments to identify hazards and corrective actions
• Conduct regular safety inspections across laboratories, production areas, warehouses, and facility grounds
• Inspect life‑safety equipment including eyewash stations, emergency lights, and fire extinguishers
• Assist with hazardous waste management including collecting, staging, and lab‑packing waste chemicals
• Support basic industrial hygiene activities including noise surveys and chemical exposure monitoring
• Lead investigations for first‑aid, near‑miss, and low–moderate incidents
• Coordinate Emergency Response Team drills and document outcomes
• Conduct and document EHS training sessions
• Assist with permit applications, renewals, and regulatory audit responses
• Model safe work practices and maintain confidentiality
• Review and interpret Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Read and interpret SOPs to ensure compliance
• Maintain up‑to‑date training records
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of seven (7) years related work experience

This role does not have supervisory responsibilities, yet it may involve mentoring, guiding, and advising.

The ideal candidate should have the ability to read and interpret various documents, such as safety instructions, standard operating procedures, technical procedures, and governmental regulations. Additionally, they should possess strong written and verbal communication skills and effective presentation skills.

Proficient in executing arithmetic operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across various units of measurement, employing whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages. Candidates must possess a strong grasp of algebraic and geometric principles.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation and proven capability in effectively utilizing diverse software tools to streamline the organization’s daily functions. Essential skills encompass adeptness in manufacturing and internet software, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.

• Provides guidance and mentorship to team members
• Fosters a collaborative and positive work environment
• Champions change
• Promotes a safe and healthy work environment by actively identifying and addressing potential hazards, following established safety protocols, participating in safety…