EHS Specialist

Synthego is seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist to support environmental compliance, hazardous waste management, and workplace safety across its laboratory and manufacturing facilities in Redwood City, California. 

This role will be responsible for executing and maintaining EHS programs, with a strong emphasis on chemical and hazardous waste compliance, regulatory inspections, environmental reporting, and facility safety. The EHS Specialist will ensure that required inspections, assessments, permits, records, and corrective actions are completed accurately and on time. 

The ideal candidate has practical experience managing EHS compliance in a chemical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or laboratory environment; a strong working knowledge of California and local environmental regulations; and the ability to work independently in a changing regulatory environment. This individual must be comfortable working directly with employees, facility and manufacturing teams, external consultants, and regulatory agencies to resolve compliance issues and implement sustainable corrective actions. 

This is an execution-oriented role requiring a proactive, organized professional who can identify risks, take ownership of issues through closure, and maintain a consistent state of inspection readiness. 

• Own and maintain site safety programs to protect employees, contractors, visitors, and facility operations. 

• Own, report, and monitor EH&S KPIs, take corrective actions as needed 

• Conduct periodic mock safety inspections and quarterly safety inspections, including consultant-supported assessments where appropriate 

• Maintain centralized tracking of inspections, safety tickets, incidents, audit findings, regulatory commitments, and corrective actions using designated company systems. 

• Own, maintain, and improve all safety procedures  

• Assist in managing Synthego’s Emergency Response Team, coordinate training, evaluations, and maintain relevant equipment.  

• Work hand in hand with the Service Engineering and facility teams to identify, prioritize, and remediate any issues.  

• Perform safety assessment for new procedures, new materials, new products, new equipment purchases/installations, etc... to ensure compliance with safety standards 

• HepB vaccination tracking (w/ HR) 

• Work with industrial hygienist on routine monitoring 

• Improve program for ergonomic assessments working with third party resources  

• Own EH&S Training Programs  

Synthego is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to best-in-class CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering agility in life science research and development from discovery through clinical trials. From streamlined approaches to licensing through full technical and regulatory support from our industry-leading experts, Synthego is enabling greater access to CRISPR technology driving to improved outcomes in patient therapeutic treatments.