EH&S Specialist

Purpose of Role / Job Summary

The EHS Specialist provides strategic and hands-on leadership for Boulder, Westminster, and Fort Collins. Partnering with site leaders and Global EHS, the role protects people, animals, the environment, property, and business continuity while enabling compliant, reliable research operations.

Key Accountabilities

Leadership Expectations

Maintain a visible presence, build trusted relationships, coach leaders and employees, encourage open reporting, and use risk and performance data to drive practical improvement.

Key Responsibilities

· Compliance and Risk Management. Maintain regulatory obligations; conduct inspections and risk assessments; apply the hierarchy of controls.

· EHS Systems, Audits, and Reporting. Maintain procedures, calendars, records, permits, and training; coordinate audits and report performance.

· Incident, Occupational Health, and Emergency Management. Lead investigations and CAPAs; coordinate occupational health, return to work, and emergency readiness.

· Environmental Compliance and Sustainability. Oversee environmental permits and programs; support waste reduction, resource conservation, and ESG metrics.

· Laboratory, Vivarium, and Exposure Safety. Support chemical, biological, animal, ergonomic, PPE, exposure-control, GLP, and AAALAC requirements.

· Contractor, Project, and Change Management. Control high-risk contractor work and review projects, equipment, materials, and process changes before startup.

· Training and Engagement. Coordinate training and competency; promote employee participation, reporting, and positive recognition.

· Multi-Site Leadership. Standardize core processes, coach leaders, and promote accountability across all three locations.

· Authority and Financial Responsibilities

· Stop imminent-danger work, suspend unsafe contractor activity, remove unsafe equipment, and escalate corrective actions. Support EHS budgets, capital requests, procurement, and vendor oversight.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Occupational Safety or Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Science, Life Sciences, or related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and directly

relevant experience may be considered in accordance with company policy.

Preferences

· Multi-site EHS responsibility within laboratory, vivarium, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, research, warehouse, or similarly regulated operations.

· Experience with federal OSHA, EPA/CDPHE environmental compliance, industrial hygiene, incident investigation, contractor safety, and emergency management.

· Experience supporting AAALAC-accredited or GLP-regulated operations and multinational organizations is preferred.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

· Extended computer and display screen equipment usage

· Ability to push, pull, lift pounds unassisted.

· Stand / walk for extended period of time.

· Fine manipulation including handle touch object or tools and ability to handled controls to perform work.

· Ability to read and interpret materials, verbally communicate, and hear required.

Critical Success Factors

Key Performance Indicators

· Performance. Performance may be evaluated using TRIR, severity, near-miss and hazard reporting, safety observations, CAPA closure and effectiveness, audit results, inspection completion, training compliance, risk-assessment completion, management safety walks, employee engagement, environmental compliance, waste reduction, regulatory outcomes, and other approved leading and lagging indicators.

· Customer Focus. Identifies, prioritizes and anticipates customer needs and delivers relevant, value-add, solutions to meet and exceed them

· Results Driven. Internal drive toward action to efficiently, timely, and accurately achieve results. Sets high but achievable standards for self and others. Seeks opportunities to improve process and outcomes. Constantly reviews performance to identify areas to develop.

· Efficient. Takes responsibility for own time and effectiveness. Identifies what needs to be done and does it before being asked or before the situation requires it. Able to work things out without having to be shown too often. Seeks opportunities to contribute appropriately without direction.

· Communication. Able to communicate information and ideas clearly and articulately both in oral and written form. Uses appropriate language, style and methods depending on audience and the purpose of communication. Able to convey complex information clearly. Anticipates the information that others will need. Expresses ideas effectively. Practices attentive and active listening.

· Collaboration. Actively supports and contributes to the success of the team. Actively encourages and practices collaboration and cooperation on the team. Shares information and supports other team members. Can get things done with and through others and set realistic objectives. Seeks opportunities to develop others.

· Relationship Builder. Develops, maintains, and strengthens strong partnerships with others internally and externally, cross functionally, in person and remotely.

· Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. Able to identify and separate out the key components of problems and situations. Able to manipulate and interpret information from a range of sources to spot patterns and trends in information and to deduce cause and effect from this. Can generate a range of creative solutions, evaluate, and choose the most appropriate option

· Improvement Driven. Inspires and generates new solutions and approaches to issues and challenges to maximize efficiency and effectiveness through everyday practice of root cause analysis and critical thinking problem solving; Continually works to refine skills and abilities; Builds on ideas of others to come up with new ways to address issues or problems; Generates creative new solutions and approaches to issues and processes.

· Organization and time Management. Plans and prioritizes work, manages time appropriately to meet deadlines, follows up with others to ensure one’s own work and commitments are completed on time, deals with pressure and deadlines through good planning.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience.  The salary range is $29.13 - 34.88/hr and will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level. 

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. This role is eligible for medical, vision, and dental benefits. Application deadline October 2nd, 2026. This deadline may be extended if the position is not filled.

*This position could be offered at different levels for candidates who qualify with a combination of advanced levels of education and/or years of experience.  The salary range will adjust along with the level of the role to match the person’s relevant experience and/or education level.

At Inotiv, our work helps advance the development of new medicines and therapies that can improve people's lives. As a leading global contract research organization (CRO), we partner with researchers to tackle complex scientific challenges, drive innovation, and help build a healthier, safer world. Bringing together scientists, researchers, technical experts, and business professionals, we provide the expertise and collaboration needed to move research forward. Our people make this work possible, and we value the knowledge, ideas, and contributions each person brings to the team. Whether you are starting your career or bringing years of experience, Inotiv offers opportunities to learn, grow, and play a meaningful role in advancing treatments for patients around the world.

Salary will be commensurate with experience and responsibilities. Benefits include health and dental coverage, short- and long-term disability, paid time off, paid parental leave, 401K, and more!

Inotiv is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide a fair and equal employment opportunity to all persons, regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment, including selection, job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination and access to benefits and training.