EHS Manager – Lead Safe Operations & Compliance

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Lonza Portsmouth, NH is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead the EHS team and champion local safety programs, ensuring a safe and compliant workplace. The role partners with operations to reduce risk, improve safety performance, and drive regulatory readiness through audits and training.

We expect a seasoned professional with 10+ years in EHS or pharma environments, strong OSHA knowledge, and a proven ability to lead teams and continuous improvement initiatives across the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS, engineering, or science.
• 10+ years in EHS, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or related environment.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and compliance (e.g., OSHA).
• Experience leading safety programs, audits, and risk assessments.
• Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong communication skills across all levels.
• Able to perform site tasks including walking, stairs, ladders, up to 40 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of EHS professionals to support site safety performance.
• Develop and maintain site safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and risk reduction.
• Partner with teams across the site to support safe operations and drive safety culture.
• Lead safety inspections, audits, and regulatory readiness activities.
• Conduct and support risk assessments for new processes, equipment, and changes.
• Deliver safety training and promote awareness across employees and contractors.
• Seek and implement continuous improvement opportunities and work with site leadership to implement.

Skills

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Safety training

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS, engineering, or science

Job description

Lonza Portsmouth, NH is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager to lead the EHS team and champion local safety programs, ensuring a safe and compliant workplace. The role partners with operations to reduce risk, improve safety performance, and drive regulatory readiness through audits and training.

We expect a seasoned professional with 10+ years in EHS or pharma environments, strong OSHA knowledge, and a proven ability to lead teams and continuous improvement initiatives across the