Senior Engineer, Environmental, Health, and Safety

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

General Description:

The primary focus of the Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Engineer/Senior Engineer position is to support BeiGene Hopewell Campus EHS programs.  Reporting to the Head of EHS for US Manufacturing/R&D operations, the EHS Engineer will play an active role in supporting and furthering the development of the company's environmental, health, safety, and sustainability efforts within the Hopewell Facility which will include assisting with the development of the sites’ environmental management system in preparation for ISO 14001 registration in 2026.  The scope will also include supporting the EHS function at BeiGene San Carlos, CA R&D/office operations or other future manufacturing or R&D sites.  This may include quarterly trips to California to perform EHS activities or remotely as required.   

This position is responsible for developing, organizing, and implementing EHS programs, procedures, metrics and training to ensure that the BeiGene campus is safe, healthy, and environmentally compliant in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.  This position will coordinate and work collaboratively with all members of site operations.  Technical compliance programs will include air, wastewater, hazardous waste, stormwater, SPCC, emergency preparedness and response, biosafety and other critical safety programs.             

Essential Functions of the job:

• Perform hazard/risk/exposure/ergonomic assessments for current and future processes documented in appropriate EHS change management to determine risk mitigation.
• Accountable for EHS regulatory preparedness and participate in regulatory inspections, self-assessments, and audits.  Prepare the facility for ISO 14001 registration planned for 2026. 
• Perform Industrial hygiene (IH) assessments and testing in accordance with industry standards and/or lead the efforts for overseeing 3rd party IH, wastewater/water sampling efforts, etc.   
• Serve as a technical expert regarding general safety, industrial hygiene, biosafety (BSL 2+), hazard assessment, environmental, and emergency response. 
• Provide and execute programs, policies, procedures, and training for high-risk work programs including but not limited to, working from heights, electrical safety, hot work, line breaking, lock out tag out and contractor safety. 
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, and health laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus guides.
• Develop and implement new EHS programs, policies and procedures and update and improve existing ones.
• Provide technical support and oversight in relation to EHS programs and activities on-site.
• Attend daily, weekly, and/or monthly meetings to support operations. This includes Operation huddles, Tier meetings, GEMBA walks, EHS Committee and ERT meetings.
• Ability to apply EHS regulatory program requirements in a GMP operational setting and coach team members & operation leaders to enable them to successfully deploy EHS best practices.
• Perform incident investigations and develop and implement robust corrective actions.
• Responsible for utilizing EHS platforms for investigations, inspections, and compliance activities.
• Active engagement in EHS training programs and development and delivery of curricula.
• Develop and maintain metrics tracking and analytics.    
• Must be accountable, have sound judgment, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills and be directly involved to deliver practical solutions.
• Participate and/or lead EHS Committee, ERT, and audits teams. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or technology or related field with 4+ years’ experience.      
• Strong organizational skills.
• Highly developed verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in applying EHS regulatory program requirements in a GMP operational setting desired.
• CSP, CHMM, CIH, EMT, etc. desired, in addition to HAZWOPER, 1st aid, CPR, AED      

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

• Led in a matrix environment

Computer Skills:

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including PowerPoint, Word and Excel required.  AutoCad/Bluebeam desirable.  

Travel:

• +/- 15% travel (as required)

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