EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift

Legend Biotech is a global biotechnology company dedicated to treating and, one day, curing life-threatening diseases. Headquartered in Bridgewater, New Jersey, we are advancing the next generation of cell therapy through a portfolio of innovative technologies, including autologous, allogeneic, and in vivo cell therapy approaches. Our research spans chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T), T-cell receptor (TCR-T), natural killer (NK) cell-based therapies, and other emerging platforms designed to transform the treatment of serious diseases. From our global network of research and development sites, we are committed to discovering and developing safe, effective, and cutting-edge therapies for patients worldwide. Legend Biotech entered into a global collaboration agreement with Johnson & Johnson to jointly develop and commercialize CARVYKTI® (ciltacabtagene autoleucel; cilta-cel). Through this strategic partnership, we combine complementary expertise and capabilities to advance innovative immunotherapies for patients living with multiple myeloma. Legend Biotech is seeking an EHS Sr. Specialist, 3rd Shift as part of the EHS team based in Raritan, NJ . Role Overview The Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist- Third Shift role is an exempt level position with responsibilities for supporting the EHS programs within a commercial sterile GMP cell therapy manufacturing facility. This role will help drive strong EHS culture, maintain regulatory compliance, and support site programs, goals and performance in areas of Environmental, Health, and Safety. This role will be hands-on, working directly with production floor, laboratories, warehouse, and maintenance areas. Key Responsibilities Provide technical and regulatory support for chemical handling, biosafety, facilities-related safety, hazardous and biohazardous waste, and industrial hygiene. Represent EHS in site Tier meetings. Conduct EHS inspections in cleanroom, warehouse, and laboratory environments. Drive closure of corrective actions. Support site emergency response activities, including first aid and spill response. Maintain First Responder CPR/AED certification. Support Permit to Work program and contractor safety. Ensure safe work practices are followed. Perform incident investigations, cause analysis, and identify corrective actions. Develop and provide EHS training and toolbox talk content through instructor-led training (ILT) and computer-based trainings (CBT). Ability to effectively deliver training to diverse audiences. Support injury management program. Perform Job Hazard Analyses. Ensure compliance with waste management program. Monitor KPIs and dashboards, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. Follow up and drive action for near miss reporting system. Maintain EHS-related records. Help drive continuous improvement. Works in a collaborative team setting with Plant counterparts that include Manufacturing Operations, Engineering and Facilities, and Quality. Requirements Associate Degree required in technical discipline: Engineering, Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Studies, Life Sciences, or similar field and/or equivalent experience or certification. BA/BS is preferred. OSHA 10- or 30-hour training is a plus. 5-7 years relevant EHS experience is required. It is preferable that the candidate have experience working in GMP and/or manufacturing facility. Technical knowledge in local, state, and federal regulatory requirements as well as proposed regulatory or legislative changes at all levels includes, but is not limited to, EPA, OSHA DEP, while using guidance documents from NIOSH, ACGIH, NFPA, ANSI, ISO and policies, guidelines, and industry standards as applicable. Must be knowledgeable on OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens standard and general biosafety concepts. 3rd Shift: Sunday night–Friday morning, 10:00 PM–6:30 AM or 11PM-7:30AM GMP experience is preferred. Strong written and verbal communication skills, and analytical problem solving and conflict re…