EHS Specialist (1-year contract)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one ofDanaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. 

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The EHS Specialist is responsible for supporting the daily implementation of EHS programs and compliance activities, including field inspections, risk assessments, corrective action tracking, EHS documentation, training, incident investigation, and environmental and chemical safety management.

This position reports to the Site EHS Leader and is part of the EHS team located at the Cytiva Songdo Site in Incheon, South Korea, and will be an on-site role.

Employment Term

This position is offered under a 12-month fixed-term contract. Permanent employment may be considered based on business needs, budget, performance, and internal approval but is not guaranteed. The contract will expire at the end of the agreed term unless extended in writing.

What you will do

· Implement site EHS policies, procedures, and programs, and conduct field inspections, Gemba walks, audits, and workplace risk assessments.

· Identify unsafe conditions and regulatory gaps, track corrective and preventive actions, and stop work when serious uncontrolled risks are identified.

· Support occupational health and environmental compliance activities, including medical examinations, exposure monitoring, wastewater, waste, air emissions, odor, and regulatory reporting.

· Manage chemical and hazardous material safety activities, including chemical approval, risk assessment, labeling, storage, containment, workplace inspections, and emergency controls.

· Coordinate EHS training, incident and near-miss investigations, EHS documentation and metrics, emergency preparedness, drills, and response activities.

• Support additional EHS activities, site start-up initiatives, and ad hoc projects as required to support business and operational needs. 

Who you are

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience in occupational safety, environmental engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, life sciences, or a related field.

· 1+ years of relevant EHS experience in manufacturing, life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, laboratory, or other regulated industry environments.

· Experience conducting workplace inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective action tracking, and contractor safety management.

· Experience supporting compliance with Korean occupational safety, environmental, chemical, waste, and hazardous material regulations; relevant EHS certifications are preferred.

· Professional proficiency in written and spoken Korean and English, with experience using Microsoft Office or EHS management systems for documentation, data tracking, and reporting.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Language/Environment Requirements

• Fluent level of English & Korean in written and verbal communications

• Ability to travel abroad upon business needs

• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record within territory or locations

• If foreign national, legal work permit is required to pursue employment contract by Korean immigration law

• Ability to lift, move, or carry personal protective equipment (PPE) weighing up to 15 kg and meet any other physical requirements applicable to the role.

• Where required for job placement, selected candidates must undergo a pre-placement health examination in accordance with applicable laws and company procedures.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits atDanaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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