Senior Specialist, Safety & Environment
Merck · Rahway, NJ
QualityFull-time$106k–$167kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks a Senior Specialist in Safety & Environment for its Rahway site to provide technical leadership on industrial hygiene and biosafety programs. The role involves hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, project management, and collaboration with operations and laboratory teams across manufacturing and research functions.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, or environmental science
- Minimum 8 years professional experience in industrial safety, EHS, or biosafety roles
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical assessments and project work collaboratively
- Strong written and verbal communication with capability to prepare technical reports
- Critical thinking, analytical problem-solving, and independent project management skills
- Direct experience performing exposure monitoring and respiratory protection program support
- Hands-on biosafety experience in laboratory settings; relevant certifications (CIH, ASP/CSP, CBSP/RBP) preferred
What you'll be doing
- Provide technical guidance on industrial hygiene and biosafety program implementation and maintain related policies and training
- Lead assigned industrial hygiene, biosafety, and risk assessment projects with technical expertise and recommendations
- Conduct exposure monitoring, hazard assessments, safety inspections, and support corrective action implementation across site operations
- Perform laboratory safety assessments, biosafety cabinet oversight, and biological waste handling guidance
- Support incident investigations, management of change reviews, and regulatory compliance activities using EHS management systems
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