EHS Leader - Lab & Biological Safety (Flexible Location)

Alexion Pharma Spain S.L.; New Haven (CT); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Equity awards

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Alexion Pharma Spain S.L. seeks an EHS Manager with a focus on laboratory and biological safety in New Haven, CT. You will lead EHS programs, coordinate with lab operations, Facilities, and Quality, and drive regulatory compliance and risk reduction across R&D support functions.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, incident investigations, training, data reporting, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems. Strong communication and data skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific/technical field relevant to EHS.
• Minimum 5 years in environmental, health, and safety roles.
• Certifications such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, RBP, or CBSP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain EHS programs in line with laws and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments for lab and support activities.
• Lead investigations of incidents and drive CAPAs.
• Support EHS management systems including audits and action tracking.
• Deliver EHS training and maintain training records.
• Analyze EHS data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.

Skills

EHS management systems

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Biological safety

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, environmental sciences, occupational health & safety

Master’s degree (preferred) in related discipline

Tools

Databases

Spreadsheets

Dashboards

Electronic systems

Job description

Alexion Pharma Spain S.L. seeks an EHS Manager with a focus on laboratory and biological safety in New Haven, CT. You will lead EHS programs, coordinate with lab operations, Facilities, and Quality, and drive regulatory compliance and risk reduction across R&D support functions.

Responsibilities include risk assessments, incident investigations, training, data reporting, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems. Strong communication and data skills are essential.