Senior Specialist, Safety & Environment

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced environmental compliance senior specialist with technical expertise and deep knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations pertaining to the pharmaceutical industry. The successful candidate will provide guidance and overall support to site operations to ensure that daily activities are performed in accordance with environmental regulations and company standards, shaping the site’s EHS culture and embedding EHS excellence across all operations.

Reporting to the Associate Director / Environmental Compliance Lead for the West Point Site, the Senior Specialist will provide technical and regulatory guidance to GSE business partners and site operations, assist with the integration of environmental compliance programs and company standards into daily activities, and support compliance assurance, facility‑level risk assessment, and control implementation during routine operations, site development projects, and regulatory agency engagements.

• Support environmental media permitting, compliance, and reporting for the site.
• Manage water and wastewater permits (e.g., NPDES/stormwater for industrial activities, construction activities, industrial wastewater pretreatment) and related compliance reporting.
• Perform waste stream characterizations and evaluations against PNECs.
• Review, update, and manage spill contingency and emergency response plans (SPCC, PPC, SPR, SWPPP, Slug Discharge, Hazardous Waste, etc.).
• Manage groundwater withdrawal and public water supply system permits, monitoring plans, and compliance reporting.
• Monitor site remediation program and report on compliance (RCRA Corrective Action).
• Develop and deliver training on environmental permit requirements, spill prevention/emergency response, stormwater best management practices, and related safety topics.
• Develop and maintain permit applications, renewals, modifications, condition tracking, compliance monitoring, and timely regulatory submittals.
• Lead site environmental regulatory program implementation and participate in agency interactions, including preparing responses to inspection findings, technical reports, and corrective action plans.
• Provide comprehensive EHS support to facilities, operations, maintenance, and engineering for utility and site infrastructure systems and related monitoring/control systems.
• Support design reviews, commissioning, and start‑up activities for capital projects and process changes to ensure environmental and safety requirements are incorporated.
• Advise on hazard assessments, process safety support, and technical reviews associated with facility, utilities, and equipment that affect safety and environmental compliance and worker safety.
• Advise contractor compliance and environmental controls during construction and maintenance activities, participate in contractor prequalification and work package reviews.
• Provide day‑to‑day EHS support to site business units: safety inspections, audits, incident investigations, corrective action tracking, and implementation of engineering or administrative controls.
• Maintain environmental data and compliance documentation in site EHS management systems; prepare internal and external reports and metrics.
• Support emergency response planning and execution for environmental incidents, spills, or releases, coordinating with local emergency responders and regulatory agencies as necessary.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree and/or relevant professional certifications (e.g., CHMM).

• 5+ years of professional EHS experience in chemical, biotechnology, or pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Experience implementing EHS programs, including change management for operational or site initiatives.
• Ability to support multiple projects and partner effectively with internal business units.
• Experience implementing management systems and ensuring compliance.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and their relation to environmental and safety regulations.
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