Safety & Environment Specialist

Job Description

Basic Functions and Responsibility

As a member of the Site S&E team, work collaboratively to ensure that compliant environmental, health, and safety (EHS) programs are developed and implemented within operating departments at the Rahway site. Integrates EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieves continuous performance improvement, meeting EHS performance objectives. Partners with key stakeholders in research (labs and pilot plants), office, and facility support to develop priorities to achieve these goals in alignment with site business priorities. Performs responsibilities and addresses challenges.

Primary Activities

With a deep knowledge of environmental, health and safety regulations and their applicability, supports business groups via the following:

• Oversees water compliance program and permitting - wastewater, potable water, storm water and related environmental regulatory topics.
• Supports R&D operations air compliance program including general permit conditions.
• Supports waste compliance program including hazardous and nonhazardous classifications.
• Verifies compliance with environmental regulations and permits. Ensures all required records, reports, notifications, etc. are maintained, prepared, and/or submitted in accordance with established guidelines and/or regulatory deadlines.
• Acts as POC for business areas and provides customer support.- Recommends changes if compliance gaps are identified. Works with stakeholders to develop solutions to issues and to develop improvements. Track implementation.
• Responsible for periodically reporting metrics to site and Company management on the effectiveness of the program implementation and changes or improvements being implemented.-
• Acts as the environmental point of contact for site projects (capital projects).
• Participates in regulatory inspections and internal audit processes.
• Remain current with all environmental regulations and as they apply to our industry. Identify the environmental requirements.-
• Works with company center of excellence for any compliance projects and issues regarding the environmental programs.-
• Completes work assignments and to achieve department goals/objectives.

Position Qualifications:

Education Minimum Requirement:

• Bachelor's Degree required, concentration in EHS or related technical discipline preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:-

• 3-5 years applied professional EHS work experience.-
• Advanced level of proficiency in the areas of EHS compliance, environmental programs, critical thinking, and communication skills.-
• Basic level of skill with project management and problem solving.
• Evidence of leadership, effective communication and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated performance in a highly regulated industry with strict standards adherence and compliance initiatives.
• Good root cause investigation experience desired.
• Self-motivated, proactive, can-do attitude.
• Ability to handle potentially stressful situations with a positive attitude.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• NJDEP permitting and environmental agency experience preferred.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical, chemical industry or utility environment a plus.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, PE or related

Required Skills:
Accident Investigation, Accident Investigation, Accountability, Audit Management, Customer Service Management, Customer-Support, Detail-Oriented, EHS Program Management, Employee Training, Environmental Audits, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Food Safety and Sanitation, Goal Setting, Hazardous Material Safety, Incident Investigations, Industrial Hygiene, Internal Audit Controls, Management Process, Manufacturing Standards, Occupational Safety and Health Programs, Project Management, Project Risk Assessments, Quality Auditing {+ 5 more}

Preferred Skills:

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The salary range for this role is
$77,700.00 - $122,300.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.- Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .

You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.-

Employee Status:
Regular

Relocation:
No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:
No

Travel Requirements:
10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable

Shift:
Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:
No

Hazardous Material(s):
n/a

Job Posting End Date:
02/26/2026
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Requisition ID: R374313