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Industrial Hygienist

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Philadelphia, PAContract$44–52/hrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$44–52/hr
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Schedule
Contract
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Industrial Hygienist will assess a site's existing EHS programs, identify compliance gaps and improvement opportunities, and support corrective actions. The role focuses on practical remediation in regulated environments such as pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GMP manufacturing, laboratory, or R&D settings. The position is based at a GMP manufacturing facility and involves collaboration with site leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OSHA Regulations, requiredEHS Auditing, requiredGap Analysis, requiredCorrective Action Planning, requiredEHS Documentation Development, requiredHazard Identification, requiredRisk Assessment, requiredLaboratory Safety, requiredBiological Safety, requiredCAPA, requiredChange Control, requiredControlled Documentation, requiredCommunication, requiredCross-Functional Collaboration, requiredIndustrial Hygiene, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in EHS or Related, nice to have5+ Years Industrial Hygienist or EHS Experience, nice to haveCSP or ASP or CIH or CHMM, nice to haveGMP Manufacturing Experience, nice to haveLaboratory or R&D Experience, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title: Industrial HygienistJob Description

The Industrial Hygienist will conduct a comprehensive gap analysis of the site's existing Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) programs, policies, and practices. The role involves identifying areas of non-compliance or opportunities for improvement and supporting the development and implementation of corrective actions. This position is ideal for a professional with experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, GMP manufacturing, laboratory, or R&D environments, who can quickly assess an existing program and drive practical remediation activities.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct a comprehensive EHS gap assessment of current site programs, procedures, documentation, and practices.

  • Evaluate existing programs against applicable OSHA requirements and established EHS best practices.

  • Identify compliance gaps, program deficiencies, and areas requiring corrective or preventive action.

  • Develop prioritized recommendations and remediation plans based on identified gaps and level of risk.

  • Assist with updating or creating EHS policies, SOPs, work instructions, and supporting documentation.

  • Partner with site leadership, operations, manufacturing, laboratory, facilities, and quality teams to implement corrective actions.

  • Support occupational health and safety programs including hazard communication, PPE, chemical safety, ergonomics, emergency response, and workplace safety.

  • Perform workplace inspections, hazard assessments, and risk assessments within manufacturing and laboratory environments.

  • Review incident prevention practices and recommend improvements to reduce workplace hazards and potential OSHA exposure.

  • Support employee EHS training and communication initiatives as needed.

  • Ensure remediation activities are appropriately documented and provide progress updates to site leadership.

Essential Skills

  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA regulations and occupational safety requirements.

  • Demonstrated experience performing EHS audits, program assessments, or gap analyses and developing corrective action plans.

  • Experience reviewing and developing EHS SOPs, policies, procedures, and training materials.

  • Ability to identify hazards, assess risk, and develop practical solutions appropriate for regulated manufacturing and laboratory operations.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Engineering, and laboratory functions.

  • Familiarity with laboratory and biological safety considerations.

  • Experience with CAPA, change control, risk assessment, and controlled documentation in a regulated environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

  • Approximately 5+ years of Industrial Hygienist and/or EHS experience, ideally within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry.

  • Previous experience working within GMP manufacturing, laboratory, or R&D environments strongly preferred.

  • Certifications such as CSP, ASP, CIH, or CHMM are beneficial but not required.

Work Environment

The role is based in a GMP manufacturing facility, where collaboration with diverse teams across Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Engineering, and laboratory functions is essential. The environment demands adherence to strict safety and regulatory standards, ensuring a focus on occupational health and safety.

Job Type & Location

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

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $44.00 - $52.00/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)

Job Type & Location

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

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Philadelphia,PA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,150 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$44–52/hr
  • US median$26–31/hr165 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $48/hr, is 66% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the top quarter of Environmental Health and Safety hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 70 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,150 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Environmental Health and Safety postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 6 years (880 postings).
Education
363 of the 1,150 open Environmental Health and Safety jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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