Sr. EHS Specialist

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us. Vast is looking for an Environmental Health & Safety Sr. Specialist reporting to the Environmental Health & Safety Manager, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. This role is a full-time, exempt position at our Long Beach location focused on serving as a "boots on the ground" safety leader, managing site-specific EHS programs, and conducting investigations, and participating in or leading complex EHS program development. Join Vast as an EHS Sr. Specialist and build the safety foundation for our next-generation space stations. You’ll be instrumental in shaping our safety culture, overseeing manufacturing and test safety, and managing complex aerospace hazards. If you are a hands-on safety leader who thrives on building programs from the ground up, this is your opportunity to define the standards for a growing aerospace team. Responsibilities:  * EHS Operations & Compliance: * Actively represent the EHS Department and collaborate with all company departments in the implementation and upkeep of EHS standards and policies. * Oversee compliance with regulatory mandates from CAL OSHA, RCRA, EPA, SCAQMD, DOT, DTSC, and CUPA. * Maintain consistent communication with Operations and Facilities Teams about site projects that may impact EHS related planning and permits. * Maintain and report accurate chemical inventories via CERS to ensure full CUPA compliance. * Lead environmental quarterly reporting (EvQ), tracking metrics for waste, air, and water compliance. * Manage Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) implementation, monitoring, and training requirements for the Long Beach facility. * Oversee Industrial Wastewater (IWW) discharge permit compliance, including required sampling and reporting to local agencies. * Actively collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing teams across all sites to manage safety needs as production ramps up. Proactively identify hazards associated with new equipment and processes to ensure compliance remains ahead of production growth. * Lead the continuous improvement of the EHS record-keeping system (e.g., Jira/SMS) to improve reporting accuracy and data integrity. * Inspections and Audits: * Conduct various inspections (e.g., portable fire extinguishers, eye wash/shower stations, emergency lighting/exits, fall protection equipment, lifting straps/slings) and work area audits ensuring review and communication of corrective/preventative actions with area owners. * Lead complex compliance and program audits. Develop and maintain EHS standards and procedures for specialized areas (e.g., laboratory compliance, non-operational safety). Train other employees on auditing protocols to drive continuous improvement. * Waste & Materials Management: * Manage tasks related to the handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste under RCRA LQG regulations. * Manage Large Quantity Generator hazardous waste storage areas, including weekly inspections, proper storage, labeling, drum log, and housekeeping. * Maintain necessary record keeping, including Uniform Hazardous & NON Hazardous Waste Manifests, Bill of Ladings, and hazardous waste profiles. * Segregate and loose pack expired materials based on hazardous characteristics and types of waste. * Order and maintain adequate spill supplies (pads, drums, secondary containment) and safety supplies (PPE, Fall Protection, LOTO, monitoring/testing equipment). * Prepare and submit annual/biennial hazardous waste reports, including SB-14 Performance Reports. * Manage comprehensive RCRA waste tracking, including manifest reconciliation, biennial reporting, and waste stream profiling. * Incident Management & Investigation: Contribute to the investigation of workplace accidents and injuries to determine root cause and identify corrective actions. * Provide critical support and technical context to EHS Engineers during serious incident investigations. * EHS Program Development and Technical Support: * Lead the completion of drafting and posting of Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures, updating equipment inventory. * Support in review and approval of Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) as assigned, ensuring compliance and best practices. * Conduct and/or coordinate specialized employee EH&S training programs (e.g., Crane and Hoist, LOTO, Confined Space Entry). * Mentorship & Development: * Provide informal mentorship and on-the-job training to EHS Specialist I/II and EHS Program Coordinator personnel. Assist in the professional development of the team and support the EHS Manager in elevating team performance. Minimum Qualifications: * High School Diploma. * 4+ years of experience implementing and overseeing aspects related to an environmental, health and safety program. Preferred Skills & Experience: * Proven background in understanding, implementing, and formulating health and safety plans and policies. * Hands-on involvement with emergency response teams in incidents involving hazardous and non-hazardous material releases into the air, soil, and water. * Experience in overseeing Hazardous Waste storage and satellite accumulation areas. * Comfortable stopping work or elevating concerns to individuals, teams, &/or supervisors * Proficiency in Google Workspace and MS Office Suite/Windows operating systems and applications. * Comfortable working within a construction or industrial setting, including a fast-paced and demanding start-up atmosphere. Additional Requirements: * Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones. * Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted. * Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators (tight or loose fitting), safety toe shoes, hearing protection, and safety glasses. * Ability to obtain certification for Powered Industrial Trucks and Mobile Elevated Work Platforms. * Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to support EHS functions across Vast locations, including Long Beach, Hawthorne, and the Mojave Test Site. Pay Range: California $106,000—$151,000 USD COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees. U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 [https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62] or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Description Who We Are BioMarin is a leading rare disease biotechnology company focused on genetically defined conditions. Guided by our purpose to develop medicines that make a profound impact on people’s lives, our global teams have delivered a portfolio of therapies since our founding in 1997. Our revolutionary treatments for conditions like achondroplasia (the most common form of dwarfism), PKU (phenylketonuria), CLN2, a form of Batten disease, and a number of forms of MPS (mucopolysaccharidosis) offer new possibilities for patients and families who previously had few, if any, available options. More recently, with the close of the Amicus acquisition, our portfolio has expanded to include therapies for Fabry disease and Pompe disease, expanding our ability to reach more people living with rare genetic conditions. Our success comes from our unwavering commitment to excellence, our deep understanding of patient needs, our scientific expertise, and our world-class manufacturing capabilities. At the heart of BioMarin is a dedicated team of the brightest minds in the industry working together to deliver innovative therapies to patients and families around the world. About Commercial Be part of the worldwide infrastructure that gets our drugs to underserved patients around the world. Our global sales force solidifies BioMarin’s commercial presence in the United States and Europe and is rapidly growing in other regions, such as South America, EuMEA, and Asia-Pacific. Summary The Sr. Manager of Strategic Insights will work to design, execute, and manage Skeletal Conditions Business Unit research and analytics projects and will integrate strategic analysis with actionable insights to inform solutions and set priorities that will drive business decisions for the organization. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of primary and secondary market research and analytics, understanding how to maximize learnings on the customer, competitive landscape and market dynamics to deliver insights that help the organization drive patient impact. The Sr. Manager of Strategic Insights for Skeletal Conditions will report to the Director of Strategic Insights for Skeletal Conditions. The duo will have a high degree of visibility across commercial leadership, key strategic markets for Skeletal Conditions, and functional leadership outside of commercial. Influence and collaboration across functions and markets are critical to be successful in this role. RESPONSIBILITIES Acts as strategic partner to Skeletal Conditions Business team members, and works closely with BU and Brand Team Leads, Market Access Leads, Global Medical Leads, and SC strategic markets to frame, investigate, translate key business questions related to the identification and evaluation of brand/asset strategies and tactics and help the team prioritize their focus and resources based on the needs of the program Designs and delivers qualitative and quantitative market research projects utilizing third-party vendors to deliver high quality, actionable business insights that support data-informed decisions; sometimes playing a consultative and integrating role for locally-led projects Supports preparations for governance committees and ongoing leadership reports, including commercial business reviews, earnings narrative, Portfolio Strategy Reviews (PSRs), brand plans and other governance from an Skeletal Conditions perspective. Supports the integration of primary and secondary market research along with insights from Competitive Intelligence and pricing and market access teams to support teams from a commercial perspective including foundational strategic research (e.g., opportunity assessments, market landscape / patient journey, demand, competitive landscapes,) and analytics Proactively assess commercial, clinical, and scientific competitive dynamics and threats, synthesizing insights to guide business decisions and inform strategies Drives for an efficient and effective workplan; establishing a cohesive Skeletal Conditions insights and analytics plan and calendar across markets and cross-functional partners Maintains Skeletal Conditions knowledge management library (holistic of all insights generation activities across enterprise) and collaborates closely with key stakeholders to ensure insights plan is aligned with IBT, asset teams, direct markets and cross-functional partners Supports the Integrated Insights Teams for VOXZOGO, maintains Integrated Insights Plan and Insights Knowledge Management, and supports BU LT with development, tracking and reporting of KPIs, metrics, dashboards as well as catalyzing action on insights to drive performance to improve customer reach and enhance field execution and performance excellence Aid development of commercial strategies through market research, analytics and other sources of insights to support lifecycle management strategies, as appropriate Objective when presenting insights and guiding decision-making; create influential presentation skills by pairing sound analytics with storytelling Supports teams with staying up-to-date on emergent insights and analytics capabilities, considering the use of new approaches as warranted EDUCATION Degree in Life Sciences, Business, Economics, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer or Physical Sciences or related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred EXPERIENCE 5–10+ years in marketing or strategy roles, ideally within pharma, healthcare, consulting or complex global organizations Exposure to pharmaceutical product development and/or commercialization. Deep understanding of primary and secondary research methodologies, proven experience in designing and implementing market research (quantitative and qualitative) Experience managing vendors in complex research projects Experience with Brand Management: asset/content, strategy, and tactics Proven ability to connect, integrate and synthesize analysis and data into meaningful insights that support strategic recommendations and help define brand tactics. Capable of understanding data limitations and describing relevant caveats and how they affect business questions Demonstrated ability to: Structure complex problems Translate ambiguous business needs into actionable solutions Strong leadership and decision-making skills Excellent written and oral communication, presentation, and facilitation skills Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously to meet deadlines LEADERSHIP PROFILE Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of effectiveness and collaboration as a team player and result-oriented project leader able to develop strong professional relationships with stakeholders Self-starter who demonstrates energy and enthusiasm, bringing a positive solution-oriented approach to challenges Strongly business-oriented, consultative leader with the ability to translate strategy into analytics solutions Hands-on and execution-driven, with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving and delivery Highly structured, proactive, and forward-looking, anticipating business needs and opportunities Collaborative and influential across functions, with the ability to build credibility and alignment at senior levels High-potential mindset with ambition and capability to grow into broader leadership roles within BioMarin WORK ENVIRONMENT Hybrid presential/remote work arrangement, ability to work with teams in different geographies across the US, Intercontinental, EUCAN and Japan markets and adaptability to different time zones. Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Ireland Safety Responsibility Support the organisation’s commitment to environmental protection, injury prevention, and continual improvement of EHS management systems. Actively contribute to a safe and environmentally responsible workplace by identifying hazards, reporting incidents and participating in EHS initiatives and training.