EHS Coordinator

Our Business
Adare Pharma Solutions is a global Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations across North America and Italy. We offer a wide range of manufacturing, packaging, and research and development services. Our clients range from growing biotech firms advancing groundbreaking clinical trials to established pharmaceutical companies producing high volumes of approved, widely used medicines.

By combining top talent from the life sciences industry with modern research and manufacturing technologies, Adare enables clients to deliver potentially lifesaving medicines in more easily consumable formats - particularly for patients such as infants or the elderly. This is the meaning behind “Transforming Drug Delivery – Transforming Patient’s Lives.”

Our Culture
When it comes to being an employee of Adare, although we are located across multiple countries and come from diverse backgrounds, we work together toward a common purpose. Supported by leadership that is experienced and highly regarded in the industry, we are paving the way for a brighter and better future by attracting top talent from both within and beyond the CDMO space.

In addition to delivering high-quality results for our external clients, we foster a collaborative, client-centric culture internally - one where employees support one another, share knowledge, and encourage each other to bring their best selves to work each day.

Why Come to Adare?
Adare is Private Equity owned and poised for exponential growth. Employees are often provided with opportunities to move into different roles within the organization, allowing them to expand their professional skills and industry knowledge through Adare’s investment in their development.

We offer a variety of fields to embark in, including manufacturing, engineering, quality, chemistry, formulations, finance, human resources, and environmental health and safety. Our benefits package is highly competitive, offering medical, dental, and vision coverage; a retirement plan with company match; paid time off and company holidays; tuition reimbursement with no waiting period; life insurance; pet insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care); and disability coverage.

Position
Environmental, Health & Safety Coordinator

Location
Vandalia, Ohio

Summary
The Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Coordinator is responsible for supporting and coordinating Adare’s EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. This role promotes a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by assisting with training, inspections, incident investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of EHS policies, procedures, and programs
• Assist with ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Conduct routine safety inspections, audits, and risk assessments; track and follow up on corrective actions
• Assist in incident, accident, and near miss investigations and help identify root causes and preventive measures
• Maintain accurate EHS records, logs, permits, and documentation (e.g., OSHA 300 logs, training records, corrective action tracking, medical surveillance)
• Coordinate and track EHS training for employees, contractors, and new hires
• Support hazardous waste management programs, including proper handling, storage, and disposal
• Maintain PPE and safety supply inventory including support of prescription eyewear and safety shoe programs
• Schedule and support medical surveillance vendors for annual respiratory clearance and hearing monitoring
• Participate in emergency preparedness planning, drills, and response activities
• Serve as a point of contact for employee safety questions and concerns
• Assist with monitoring environmental metrics and supporting sustainability initiatives
• Support internal and external EHS audits and regulatory inspections
• Collaborate with operations, facilities, HR, and leadership to promote a strong safety culture

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field, or equivalent combined technical training and experience
• 1 years of experience in an EHS or safety-related role preferred
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations and basic environmental compliance requirements
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross functional team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• OSHA 30-Hour Certification (preferred, not required)
• ASP, CSP, or other relevant safety certifications (preferred, not required)

Physical Requirements:The employee is required to:

• stand, walk, push, pull, twist, reach overhead, and bend to the floor
• The employee may be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection during certain phases of the operation; such as high noise areas from machinery, exposure to a variety of chemicals, or exposure to dust, mists, and fumes.
• occasionally move items or equipment
• occasionally required to climb ladders and/or steps to reach equipment
• Requires reading precision measuring equipment, machine dials, gages, and thermometers; must be able to observe fine details utilizing a microscope.
• Must have sense of smell to detect odors of unacceptable compounds and/or mixtures.
• Must have steady hands and good physical coordination in order to handle delicate laboratory instrumentation and equipment.

Attention Job Seekers and Applicants: Please be aware of attempted recruiting scams. While Adare does conduct virtual interviews for some positions, we do NOT use Skype or Google Meet. If you are contacted by someone regarding a job opportunity, please be vigilant in reviewing the details of any and all correspondence. Here are some things to look out for: bad grammar; font inconsistencies or formatting irregularity: logos not properly sized, stretched out, blurred; numerous different font styles and sizes within the content of an email or letter; company impersonators (postings that mirror a reputable company, but there’s no link to the business) mismatched email or website domains, or there is difficulty with locating an address, business phone number, and/or email address, financial requests: Do not provide payment or account credentials as part of the application process. Legitimate companies should not require transfers, checks, gift cards or the wiring of funds as a condition of the application process. Additionally, equipment purchases: be cautious if a company asks you to purchase your own equipment (computers, iPads, mobile phones) and requests you to mail it to their IT department. Applicant Follow-up Questions: Proceed with caution if you receive an application follow-up request that requires you to click on a link to answer additional questions; especially if the questions request personal information such as a social security number. General anonymity: proceed with caution if you can’t quickly verify the identity of the poster.