Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

The role

The Environmental Health and Safety Specialist develops, implements, and maintains health and safety programs for laboratory and office operations. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for regulatory compliance with federal, state, and accreditation body requirements.

What you will do

• Maintain and monitor compliance with federal OSHA, Cal/OSHA, CAP, CLIA, and NYSDOH regulations
• Serve as the internal point of contact for EHS-related regulatory inquiries, inspections, and surveys
• Plan and conduct quarterly safety inspections of laboratory, storage, and office areas
• Oversee hazardous waste management including chemical, biological, infectious, sharps, and mixed waste
• Maintain chemical inventory and Safety Data Sheet (SDS) library
• Serve as primary contact for environmental safety incidents, near misses, and occupational exposures
• Conduct root cause analyses for safety incidents and implement corrective actions
• Conduct ergonomic assessments of workstations and develop an ergonomics program
• Develop and deliver required safety training programs for employees
• Author and maintain EHS standard operating procedures, policies, and forms

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a closely related field
• 3–5 years of EHS experience
• Working knowledge of OSHA (29 CFR 1910 Subparts H, I, J, Z), Cal/OSHA Title 8, and California hazardous waste regulations (DTSC/CalRecycle)
• Familiarity with CAP accreditation standards and CLIA safety requirements in a laboratory setting
• Demonstrated experience conducting safety inspections, writing inspection reports, and driving corrective actions to closure
• Experience managing hazardous and biological waste programs, including vendor coordination and manifest documentation
• Expertise in incident investigation methodologies and OSHA recordkeeping (Form 300/300A)
• Strong written communication skills with experience authoring SOPs, policies, and regulatory reports
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet regulatory deadlines
• Experience with NYSDOH Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) requirements
• Experience using an electronic QMS for document control and CAPA management
• Experience with CERS (California Environmental Reporting System) and HMBP filings

Nice to have

• EHS experience preferably in a clinical laboratory, biotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environment
• Certification such as CSP (Certified Safety Professional), Associate Safety Professional (ASP), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), or CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager)
• RCRA/DOT/IATA hazardous materials shipping training

Benefits

• Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
• 16 weeks paid Family Bonding Leave for eligible employees
• Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
• Retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
• Increase paid time off with increased tenure
• Latest and greatest hardware (laptop, lab equipment, facilities)
• Free daily on-site lunches provided from top eateries
• State of the art gym
• Restaurant
• Free on-site EV charging

About the company

BillionToOne is a next-generation molecular diagnostics company on a mission to make powerful, accurate diagnostic tests accessible to everyone. The company is publicly traded on Nasdaq.