Waste Management Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Waste Management Specialist Job Description

The Waste Management Specialist will work on-site within a pharmaceutical laboratory environment. The primary responsibility is to evaluate existing waste-management practices, audit facility and laboratory processes, identify regulatory and operational gaps, develop corrective/improvement plans, and assist with implementing those improvements.

• Conduct waste-management and environmental compliance assessments.
• Audit laboratory and facility waste processes.
• Review current waste handling practices and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Perform gap analyses and identify deficiencies or improvements.
• Document corrective-action and process-improvement recommendations.
• Support implementation and closure of identified corrective actions.
• Coordinate with the facility EHS Manager for guidance, priorities, and reporting.
• Work in an on-site pharmaceutical laboratory/facility environment.

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in waste management and environmental compliance.
• Proficiency in waste regulations, including RCRA, hazardous waste, and pharmaceutical waste.
• Ability to conduct environmental auditing and compliance assessments.
• Experience in developing and implementing corrective-action and process-improvement plans.

• Prior waste- management/environmental compliance experience.
• Previous laboratory experience strongly preferred.
• Pharmaceutical-sector experience strongly preferred.
• Environmental or EHS auditing experience preferred.
• Ability to independently evaluate an existing program and translate findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Comfortable interfacing directly with a client EHS organization.

The role is based in a pharmaceutical laboratory setting, requiring the candidate to work 5 days on-site. The specialist must be comfortable operating in and assessing a laboratory-based environment where pharmaceutical waste streams are generated.

This is a Contract position based out of Collegeville, PA.

The pay range for this position is $31.50 - $57.69/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Collegeville, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Collegeville,PA.

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