Specialist I - Environmental, Health, Safety & Security

About Site

Catalent’s Madison facility is a state-of-the-art biologics development and manufacturing site focused on delivering advanced solutions for biopharmaceutical products. The site features modern laboratories and flexible manufacturing spaces designed to support a wide range of biologics programs, from early development through commercial production. With cutting-edge technology and a collaborative environment, the Madison location plays a key role in driving innovation and quality in the life sciences industry. This dynamic setting offers employees the opportunity to work on impactful projects that help bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

Position Summary

We have an opportunity for a Specialist I - Environmental, Health, Safety & Security to join our team. In this role, you will support and execute EHS&S programs to ensure compliance with all regulations and standards. You will develop and deliver policies, procedures, and training while partnering with leadership to manage risk assessments and reporting. This position offers the chance to lead safety initiatives and drive continuous improvement across the site.

Shift: Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, core hours 8am-5pm
Location: Madison, WI
100% Onsite

The Role

• Support and execute site Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs to ensure full regulatory and agency compliance.
• Develop, maintain, and deliver EHS&S standard operating procedures, policies, and training across the site.
• Partner with the EHS&S Manager to conduct risk assessments, manage the Safety Data Sheet program, and complete required agency and Occupational Safety and Health Administration reporting.
• Lead the Safety Committee, including monthly meetings, site audits, and safety performance metrics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and corrective action tracking for EHS&S programs.
• Ensure contractor EHS&S compliance and support incident investigation and workers’ compensation reporting.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Candidate

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required plus a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 4 years of related experience. Degree should be in Environmental, Health, Safety & Security, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or related discipline.
• Relevant experience includes: Occupational Safety and Health Administration reporting requirements, conducting risk assessments (functional, chemical, ergonomics), Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, hazardous waste management, regulatory agency interaction, and familiarity with ISO 45001 implementation.
• Full understanding of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Environmental Protection Agency compliance including stormwater, wastewater, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and air emissions.
• Experience managing risk assessments, personal protective equipment, industrial safety, industrial hygiene, auditing, and training/implementing EHS processes.
• Individual must be able to see, hear, read, and write clear English. Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reading of written documents and use of computer monitor screen, reaching with hands and arms, talking, writing, listening. Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, bending, carrying, grasping. Frequent lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Must comply with EHS responsibilities. Lab work may involve irritants, electrical equipment, sharp instruments, toxic materials, hazardous waste. Clean room gowning required.

Preferred Skills & Background

• Relevant professional certifications (Associate Safety Professional, Certified Safety Professional, Certified Industrial Hygienist) is a plus.

Why You Should Join Catalent

• Defined career path and annual performance review and feedback process
• Diverse, inclusive culture
• Potential for career growth on an expanding team within an organization dedicated to preserving and bettering lives
• Competitive paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
• Community engagement and green initiatives
• Medical, dental and vision benefits effective day one of employment
• Tuition Reimbursement

Catalent offers rewarding opportunities to further your career!  Join the global drug development and delivery leader and help us bring over 7,000 life-saving and life-enhancing products to patients around the world. Catalent is an exciting and growing international company where employees work directly with pharma, biopharma and consumer health companies of all sizes to advance new medicines from early development to clinical trials and to the market. Catalent produces more than 70 billion doses per year, and each one will be used by someone who is counting on us. Join us in making a difference. 

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