EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating, and one day curing, life‑threatening diseases. Headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey, we are developing advanced cell therapies across a diverse array of technology platforms, including autologous and allogenic chimeric antigen receptor T‑cell, T‑cell receptor (TCR‑T), and natural killer (NK) cell‑based immunotherapy. From our three R&D sites around the world, we apply these innovative technologies to pursue the discovery of safe, efficacious and cutting‑edge therapeutics for patients worldwide.

Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Janssen, one of the pharmaceutical companies of Johnson & Johnson, to jointly develop and commercialize ciltacabtagene autolecuel (cilta‑cel). Our strategic partnership is designed to combine the strengths and expertise of both companies to advance the promise of an immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple myeloma.

The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist – Third Shift is an exempt level position that supports the EHS programs within a commercial sterile GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility. This role drives a strong EHS culture, maintains regulatory compliance, and supports site programs, goals and performance in areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety. It is a hands‑on role working directly with production floor, laboratories, warehouse, and maintenance areas.

• Provide technical and regulatory support for chemical handling, biosafety, facilities‑related safety, hazardous and biohazardous waste, and industrial hygiene.
• Represent EHS in site Tier meetings.
• Conduct EHS inspections in cleanroom, warehouse, and laboratory environments; drive closure of corrective actions.
• Support site emergency response activities, including first aid and spill response; maintain First Responder CPR/AED certification.
• Support Permit to Work program and contractor safety; ensure safe work practices are followed.
• Perform incident investigations, cause analysis, and identify corrective actions.
• Develop and provide EHS training and toolbox talk content through instructor‑led training (ILT) and computer‑based trainings (CBT); effectively deliver training to diverse audiences; support injury management program.
• Perform Job Hazard Analyses.
• Ensure compliance with waste management program.
• Monitor KPIs and dashboards, ensuring timely and accurate reporting; follow up and drive action for near‑miss reporting system.
• Maintain EHS‑related records.
• Help drive continuous improvement.
• Works in a collaborative team setting with Plant counterparts that include Manufacturing Operations, Engineering and Facilities, and Quality.

• Associate Degree required in a technical discipline:
  Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Studies, Life Sciences, or similar field and/or equivalent experience or certification; BA/BS is preferred. OSHA 10‑ or 30‑hour training is a plus.
• 5‑7 years relevant EHS experience required; preferable experience working in GMP and/or manufacturing facility.
• Technical knowledge of local, state, and federal regulatory requirements and proposed regulatory or legislative changes at all levels, including EPA, OSHA, DEP, and guidance documents from NIOSH, ACGIH, NFPA, ANSI, ISO and policies, guidelines, and industry standards as applicable.
• Knowledgeable on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard and general biosafety concepts.
• 3rd Shift: Sunday night–Friday morning, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM or 11:00 PM–7:30 AM.
• GMP experience is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, analytical problem‑solving and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to work in cross‑functional teams.
• Flexible, highly motivated, with strong organization skills; able to multitask with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with a high degree of accountability.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Ability to gown into and work in a cleanroom environment.
• Ability to utilize respiratory protection.

$96,267 USD – $120,000 USD.

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