Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Guardant Health • Redwood City, CA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Environmental Health and Safety Specialist is responsible for implementing Guardant Health policies to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. This role supports Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) operations at Guardant Health's Corporate Headquarters and ancillary sites, ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The specialist will serve as a trusted resource, providing guidance and recommendations on EHS matters to cross-functional teams. They will maintain and enhance EHS policies, procedures, and programs, and support internal, external, and regulatory compliance audits and inspections, assisting with the resolution of findings. The position involves conducting routine facility inspections and risk assessments to identify hazards, recommending corrective actions, and developing inspection schedules. Training employees on safety, emergency response, and hazardous materials is a key responsibility, as is monitoring compliance with safety procedures and regulatory requirements. Incident investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation are also part of the role. The specialist will ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are maintained and accessible, and manage records related to hazardous waste, employee exposure, and environmental compliance. Collaboration with various departments like Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Engineering, and People Operations is essential for supporting EHS initiatives. Staying current with regulations and recommending policy updates is expected, as is providing guidance to less experienced team members. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field required.
• 15-20+ years of Environmental Health & Safety experience, preferably in biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, laboratory, or other regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, EPA, Cal/OSHA, hazardous waste, and other applicable environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Experience supporting compliance audits, inspections, incident investigations, and regulatory reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize multiple responsibilities, and exercise sound judgment in resolving EHS-related issues.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and EHS management systems or similar software.
• Physically able to conduct facility inspections and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting, standing, walking, and working on a computer may be required.
• Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
• Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CHMM, or other relevant EHS credentials are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) operations at Guardant Health's Corporate Headquarters and ancillary sites, helping ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
• Serve as a trusted resource on environmental, health, and safety matters, providing guidance and recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Maintain and enhance EHS policies, procedures, and programs to promote a safe and compliant work environment.
• Support internal, external, and regulatory compliance audits and inspections, and assist with the timely resolution of findings.
• Conduct routine facility inspections and risk assessments to identify safety, health, and environmental hazards, recommending practical corrective actions where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain inspection schedules and support ongoing compliance monitoring activities.
• Prepare and deliver employee training on workplace safety, emergency response, hazardous materials, and other EHS-related topics.
• Monitor compliance with established safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Investigate workplace incidents, document findings, assist with root cause analyses, and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are maintained and readily accessible.
• Maintain records related to hazardous waste management, employee exposure, and environmental compliance in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Facilities, Laboratory Operations, Engineering, People Operations, and other departments to support EHS initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Remain current on applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and recommend updates to policies and procedures as needed.
• Provide guidance and share knowledge with less experienced team members as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annualized base salary ranges provided for different locations.
• Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior