Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist

Job Summary

The Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Specialist will be responsible for assisting with day-to-day EH&S responsibilities related to regulated waste management, permit compliance and client support for both lab and manufacturing environments. This role will also have the ability to learn and develop EH&S skills related to the biopharma industry.

Reporting to: Manager, Facilities and EH&S

Location: Newark CA - onsite

Pay rate: $30.00 - $34.00/hour

Responsibilities/Essential Duties

• Provide waste management support for hazardous and medical waste in a BSL2/BSL3 and GMP environment.
• Perform regular safety and environmental inspections to support EPA, OSHA, and CDC requirements.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, EPA, and other regulations.
• Provide biological material inventory support in a BSL2/BSL3 environment.
• Perform chemical inventories, as needed.
• Assist with risk assessments, audits, and identify/correct hazards.
• Assist with spill response in both hazardous and biohazardous environments.
• Perform other tasks, as directed by EH&S Manager and project leaders.
• Ensure Select Agent and GMP compliance in all Select Agent and EH&S related documentation.
• Ensure EH&S related documentation are retrievable and compliant.
• Create, implement, and revise Select Agent and EH&S Sops through Document Control System.
• Maintain safety libraries, prepare government reports, and document EH&S activities.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent work experience.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree.
• 1-3 years’ experience in waste management, preferably in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with DOT/IATA shipping regulations.
• Strong understanding of California’s hazardous and medical waste regulations.
• Experience working with external regulatory agencies (BAAQMD, DTSC, CUPA, etc.) on permit compliance.
• Have basic knowledge of general safety programs (LOTO/Confined Space/Hotwork).
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and observational skills for hazard identification.
• Current Title 22, and DOT/IATA training.
• Select Agent and Toxin experience.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to handle multiple and changing priorities.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  
  

Company Summary

Revance is a fast-growing global aesthetics and skincare company focused on providing innovative aesthetics and market-leading skincare offerings throughout every stage of life. With a differentiated portfolio of products spanning 60 countries, Revance meets the evolving needs of patients and consumers worldwide through continued innovation and commercialization of new products and treatments.

What Revance Invests In You

• Competitive Compensation including base salary and annual performance bonus.
• 12 days' PTO, holidays, and parental leave.
• Generous healthcare benefits, HSA match, 401k match, employer paid life and disability insurance, pet insurance, wellness discounts and much more!
  
  

This section of the job description is required by the American with Disability Act (ADA). The ADA requires that job descriptions reflect the physical and mental demands required to effectively perform the essential duties of the job. The ADA prohibits employers from discriminating against a “qualified individual with a disability” in all aspects of the employment relationship. A “qualified individual with a disability” is “an individual who meets the education, experience, skill, and other job-related requirements of a position held or desired, and who, with reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of a specified job.”

Revance is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.