[Skip to main content](#main-content)

[ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/) / [Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [ 01 Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)[ 02 Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)[ 03 Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)[ 04 AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)[ 05 How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/)

Novartis · Durham

# HSE Specialist (Occupational Health)

Durham $89,600.00 - $166,400.00 

Listed on Novartis’s official careers site. Posted October 11, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Novartis_Careers/job/Durham/HSE-Specialist--Occupational-Health-_REQ-10089452)

[OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Novartis](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/) / HSE Specialist (Occupational Health)

## Job description

### Job Description

Summary Location: Durham, North Carolina, United States Imagine serving as the Lead for the Occupational Health Program for a dynamic manufacturing and laboratory campus while helping protect associates and strengthen a proactive safety culture. As the HSE Specialist, you will develop and continuously improve critical programs such as chemical hygiene, hazard communication, respiratory protection, ergonomics, hearing conservation, confined space, and occupational medical.

You will collaborate across site departments, provide technical HSE expertise for changing operations and equipment, support regulatory compliance and inspection readiness, and help ensure the successful implementation of Novartis Health, Safety, and Environment standards across the site. #LI-Onsite

### Key Responsibilities
- Develop, manage, and continuously improve Occupational Health programs, including Chemical Hygiene, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Ergonomics, Hearing Conservation, Confined Space, and Occupational Medical programs.
- Serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer, overseeing chemical inventory management, risk assessments, control implementation, and employee training.
- Partner with manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, facilities, and support functions to develop and continuously improve HSE programs and services.
- Provide HSE technical expertise for new equipment, changing operations, product transfers, and site change management activities.
- Support the development and delivery of HSE training programs while promoting a strong, proactive, and enabling safety culture across the site.
- Lead inspections, investigations, audits, and regulatory activities, ensuring effective corrective actions, audit readiness, and compliance with HSE requirements.
- Analyze HSE performance trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives that advance site HSE excellence and business performance.
- Assist with implementation of emergency preparedness and response activities.

### Essential Requirements
- BS degree or higher in Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or related field, with 5+ years of HSE program development and management experience in a manufacturing or laboratory environment, preferably within the biopharmaceutical industry.
- Strong technical knowledge across Health, Safety, and Environment disciplines, including occupational health programs and regulatory compliance.
- Demonstrated proficiency in chemical and biological risk assessments, including development and management of effective risk control programs.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, and compliance activities within a regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment.
- Strong influencing, collaboration, and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively across a matrixed organization.
- Excellent communication and technical writing skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

### Desirable Requirements
- Professional HSE certifications such as Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) or Certified Safety Professional (CSP), or a desire to attain them.
- Experience supporting biopharmaceutical manufacturing operations and laboratory environments. The salary for this position is expected to range between $89,600 and $166,400 per year.

The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards. US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.

In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves. To learn more about the culture, rewards and benefits we offer our people click here.

### EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers.

We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Accessibility and reasonable accommodations The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to us.reasonableaccommodations@novartis.com or call +1(877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. Salary Range $89,600.00 - $166,400.00 Skills Desired Decision Making, Environmental Management, Occupational Hygiene, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 11, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 8, 2026
- Listed for: 28 days
- Location: Durham
- Pay: $89,600.00 - $166,400.00[Apply on Novartis’s careers site →](https://novartis.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Novartis_Careers/job/Durham/HSE-Specialist--Occupational-Health-_REQ-10089452)

## Hiring at Novartis
- Open jobs: 871
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 25, 2026

[All Novartis jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/) · [Weekly hiring report](/reports/hiring/)

## More jobs at Novartis

### [Site HSE Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/195968f7900f0a556647/)

Durham

### [Site Robotics Strategic Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/8e10e0b2e6b519d8c4fb/)

Durham

### [Sr. Manager, Automation – GTx Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/e72fe31bf22c30c6f379/)

Durham

### [Automation Engineer III - Compounding/CIP/SIP/Utility Distribution](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/3829f88d5301cb381bc5/)

Durham

### [GRC Compliance Senior Analyst](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/novartis/jobs/8ef851f2c8928d9f1f4c/)

Durham

## Similar jobs at other companies

### [HSE Manager - Health & Safety Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/bouygues/jobs/4a2924c5d7444af2a31b/)

Bouygues · MUNICH, Germany

### [Internship - Health and Safety, Environmental (HSE)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/sgs/jobs/5ac3ae7b00c59df5f144/)

SGS · Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia

### [HSE Intern (Health, Safety & Environment)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eli-lilly/jobs/a63ebbf5bfaa21de88fe/)

Eli Lilly · SESTO FIORENTINO, Firenze, Italy

### [UK Occupational Health Service Governance and Contract Lead](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gsk/jobs/354655f932ef17ab178b/)

GSK · London, United Kingdom

### [Praktikant (m/w/d) Corporate Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/deutsche-post/jobs/36dc96c5aa7b6183572b/)

Deutsche Post · Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications.
Dates come from the employer where stated; “first seen” and “last checked” are our own observations.

[ OpenNash ](https://opennash.com/)

AI-native services firm that builds custom software and 24/7 AI agents.

OpenNash Jobs is an OpenNash Applied AI project.
[Book time with OpenNash](https://calendly.com/opennash/new-meeting?hide_gdpr_banner=1)

Jobs
- [Search jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/search/)
- [Companies](https://jobs.opennash.com/explore/)
- [Hiring report](https://jobs.opennash.com/reports/hiring/)
- [AI assistants](https://jobs.opennash.com/connect/)
- [How it works](https://jobs.opennash.com/methodology/)

OpenNash
- [opennash.com](https://opennash.com/)
- [Services](https://opennash.com/ai-agent-consulting/)
- [OpenNash CX](https://opennash.com/cx/)
- [AI Tools](https://opennash.com/ai-tools/)
- [Blog](https://opennash.com/blog/)
- [About](https://opennash.com/about/)

Contact
- [hello@opennash.com](mailto:hello@opennash.com)

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/opennash)

- [Support](https://jobs.opennash.com/support/)

- [Privacy](https://jobs.opennash.com/privacy/)

- [Terms](https://jobs.opennash.com/terms/)

© 2026 OpenNash, Inc. Company names and public job postings belong to their respective owners. Employers control source availability and application decisions.