Senior Specialist, Safety & the Environment (Industrial Hygiene)
Merck · West Point, PA
QualityFull-time$96k–$151kCompany career page
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Role summary
Merck seeks a Senior Specialist in Industrial Hygiene to develop and manage EHS programs across research and manufacturing sites in Pennsylvania. The role involves hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, incident investigation, and collaboration with operations teams to achieve safety objectives with limited supervision.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, safety, chemistry, biology, or chemical engineering
- 5-8 years of industrial hygiene experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology
- Proficient knowledge of relevant regulations, sampling methods, and mathematical skills
- Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management abilities
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
- Master's degree in Industrial Hygiene or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification preferred
What you'll be doing
- Manage industrial hygiene programs for laboratories, pilot plants, manufacturing, and office environments
- Identify, evaluate, and control workplace health hazards including chemicals, biological, noise, and ergonomic risks
- Conduct hazard assessments, ergonomic evaluations, and incident investigations with associated reporting
- Review processes and procedures for regulatory conformance and develop corrective action plans
- Develop EHS procedures, guidelines, and training programs; monitor safety performance indicators
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