Merck · 3 days ago
Sr. Specialist, Environmental, Health and Safety (Dallas, TX)
Irving, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$106K/yr - $167K/yr
5+ years expMerck is seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Sr. Specialist to join their Animal Health Technology Solutions team. The role involves owning compliance programs, partnering with site leadership, and driving improvements across facilities in Dallas, Texas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
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Responsibilities
Serve as the primary EHS point of contact for both sites, partnering closely with site leadership, line managers, and cross-functional teams
Serve as liaison with local and state agencies (Texas and Louisiana), ensuring strong regulatory relationships and timely responses
Plan, develop, implement, and maintain EHS programs to ensure continuous compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, company standards, and industry best practices
Own environmental compliance: maintain permits, registrations, and plans; manage renewals and updates; meet reporting deadlines
Support incident investigations and root cause analysis; implement corrective and preventive actions and verify effectiveness
Track metrics and trends; communicate learnings and drive behavior-based safety improvements across sites
Develop and deliver targeted EHS training; maintain training matrices and records
Communicate complex technical and regulatory information clearly to both senior leaders and shop-floor employees
Champion continuous improvement through best-practice deployment across Dallas and Baton Rouge
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science or related technical discipline required
5+ years of progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, or technical operations environments
Demonstrated experience working with U.S. EHS regulatory agencies and corporate support functions
Proven competency with one or more of the following programs: RCRA hazardous waste, Clean Air Act (Title V/NSR), OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM), and high-risk work controls (elevated work, confined space, hot work, lockout/tagout, etc.)
Experience developing and delivering EHS training and conducting incident investigations with root cause analysis
Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences
EHS Compliance
Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Regulations
Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Management
Hazard Communications (HazCom)
Hazardous Material Safety
Hazardous Materials Response
Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Management
HSE
HSE Audits
Safety Regulatory Compliance
Preferred
Working knowledge of Texas (TCEQ) and Louisiana (LDEQ) environmental regulatory frameworks, permitting processes, and reporting requirements
Proficiency with EHS management systems and corrective action tracking
Proficiency in safety programs, including: Contractor management, permits-to-work, and safe work planning
Emergency preparedness and response planning, drills, and coordination with local responders; severe weather readiness
Experience with MOC, PSSER, and mechanical integrity
Ergonomics and industrial hygiene familiarity and integration into safety programs
Collaborative leadership style; ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive accountability
Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification, Project Engineer Certification (PE) and/or Certified Industrial Hygienist certification (CIH) preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision healthcare
Other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits, including 401(k)
Paid holidays
Vacation
Compassionate and sick days
Company
Merck
Merck is a biopharmaceutical company that offers medicines and vaccines for various diseases.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.59MKey Investors
Private Capital AdvisorsGavi, the Vaccine Alliance
2018-11-25Post Ipo Equity· $0.59M
2016-01-21Series Unknown· $5M
1980-12-19IPO
Leadership Team
Betty Larson
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Dean Li
Executive Vice President and President, Merck Research Laboratories
Recent News
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