Curia provides global contract research and manufacturing services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. 

The major responsibility of the Associate Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is to assure and maintain a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. The Associate EHS Specialist will ensure Curia is compliant with its own company safety policies and programs as well as all safety standards at the local, state, and federal levels. More specifically, the role will update and manage EHS programs, train personnel, conduct audits/inspections, coordinate with outside contractors, maintain safety documentation, and respond to safety related incidents.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture. 

We proudly offer

• 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
• Learning platform
• And more! 

Responsibilities

1. Manage and update EHS Programs and ensure alignment with corporate standards
2. Manage and track safety metrics and incidents utilizing EHS management software
3. Oversee Hazardous Waste Management Program, including labeling, containment, proper disposal, employee training, and documentation, to ensure regulatory agency compliance
4. Develop, prepare, and deliver classroom instructions and “hands on” training courses
5. Participate in the investigation process for incidents, near misses, and hazards. Identify root causes and assist with implementation of corrective actions
6. Maintain chemical safety (chemical ordering approval and inventory management) evaluation workplace controls (eng, admin. PPE)
7. Perform and complete Job Safety Analyses, safety permits, and toolbox talks
8. Oversee Contractor Safety Program and assist with site construction expansion project
9. Support Industrial Hygiene Program including new product evaluation, IH Sampling; chemical, noise, etc.
10. Advise workers on proper ergonomics such as chair positioning, repetitive motion, and lifting techniques
11. Evaluate current equipment, products, facilities, or processes and those planned for future use
12. Serve as a member of the safety committe

Qualifications 

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science or related field
• Minimum 0-2 years’ relevant experience

• Minimum 3-5 years’ relevant experience

Physical requirements

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to work with hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Work environment

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.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to work in a normal office environment and is frequently required to enter the production area of a typical manufacturing facility which has moving mechanical parts, and may have fumes or airborne particles, cold/heat, wet and/or humid conditions, low levels of toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate. From time to time the employee may be required to don PPE including respiratory protection, full body suits and other forms of PPE for close up safety and IH evaluations.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel as classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Education, experience, location and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

All interested applicants must apply online. Curia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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