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Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety

Nova Biomedical
Waltham, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/23/2026 CLOSED ON 6/29/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety position at Nova Biomedical?

Nova Biomedical: One Global Brand. One Vision. Together under one name.

Advanced Instruments and Nova Biomedical are now united under one brand, Nova Biomedical, marking a major milestone in our journey to deliver greater value to our customers. By combining our strengths, we're accelerating innovation, supporting critical workflows, and delivering world-class service across the biopharmaceutical and clinical markets.

About The Company

At Nova Biomedical, we’re not just building instruments, we’re powering breakthroughs that improve lives. Our smart, science-driven solutions are trusted in over 100 countries to speed drug development and enhance patient care.

Our integration brings together more than 70 years of scientific excellence with Nova’s cutting-edge innovation, forming a powerhouse of precision, purpose, and possibility. With FDA-registered, ISO-certified manufacturing, more than 125 FDA approvals, and industry-trusted diagnostics, we’re setting new standards in quality and reliability. Nova Biomedical is proud to be a global leader in osmolality testing and biotechnology and in vitro diagnostic (IVD) instrumentation, dedicated to advancing patient care and scientific discovery with a legacy that continues to shape the future of life sciences.

With headquarters in Norwood and Waltham, Massachusetts, and a global team of nearly 2,000 employees, we’re building a collaborative, empowered culture grounded in shared values: Customer Centricity, Ingenuity, Ownership & Accountability, Collaboration, and Integrity.

Working at Nova Biomedical means joining a mission-driven organization where your contributions matter. Whether you're in engineering, science, manufacturing, or support, you’ll be part of a team that values innovation, invests in your growth, and is committed to making a real-world impact on global health.

Explore what’s next with us at novabiomedical.com or aicompanies.com

About The Role

The Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety is responsible for leading and continuously improving Nova’s EH&S programs across all U.S. sites to ensure a safe, compliant, and proactive work environment. This role partners closely with employees, leadership, and regulatory agencies to drive injury prevention, environmental compliance, employee training, and a strong safety culture aligned with current and future business needs.

If you’re passionate about environmental health and safety and want to be part of a team that is shaping the future of life sciences, we’d love to hear from you, apply today!

What You’ll Do

  • Ensure Nova is a safe work environment for all employees through implementation of policies, trainings, procedures and culture of all Nova U.S. Sites
  • Continuous improvement of an effective Environmental, Health and Safety program.
  • Interact with the various local, state and federal agencies such as MWRA, OSHA, DEP, EPA, Insurance carriers, Local Fire/Police, and many others for permitting and inspection requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with all environmental and health regulations, as well as keeping abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that potentially impact the organization.
  • Coordinate all aspects of resource use, pollution reduction, waste management, environmental health, and risk assessment and employee involvement.
  • Be responsible for identifying and remediating hazardous workplace conditions in all Nova U.S. Sites
  • Develop a strong working knowledge of standard concepts, practices and procedures within the organization.
  • Chair the Safety Committee each month and coordinate with members to complete action items.
  • Oversee the activities and projects of subordinates.
  • Review overall EH&S effectiveness and map out continuing strategy to meet the current needs as well as future needs.
  • Lead and direct efforts of managers and employees on various safety initiatives at Nova.
  • Train employees on company policies and regulations pertaining to employee safety such as Blood Borne Pathogens, HazCom, Chemical Hygiene, LOTO, etc.

What We Are Looking For In You

  • List Qualifications/Requirements for role
  • Physical Requirements for this role include:
    • Lift appx 50lbs
    • Work on feet or in seated position for long periods of time
Why work for Nova Biomedical

  • Flexible Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage
  • Competitive 401k company match
  • Bonus Program, Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Generous Tuition reimbursement
  • Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development, engagement and events
  • Company marketplace for lunch and snacks in our Norwood, MA, Billerica, MA and Westbrook, ME offices
  • Company subsidized cafeteria in our Waltham, MA office

Work Location: Hybrid work schedule on-site in Waltham, MA

Targeted Salary Range: $100,000 - $130,000/year.

Nova Biomedical believes in transparency and integrity throughout all we do, including compensation. The provided salary range for this role represents the expected base salary or hourly rate for this opening. Actual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and may vary based on individual factors such as location, skills, and education.

EEO Statement

Nova Biomedical takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce. As a part of our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, Nova Biomedical will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.

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