EHS Specialist I

Lonza; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lonza is seeking an EHS Specialist I for our Portsmouth, NH site. The role supports the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health and Safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and company standards.

You will partner with operators, supervisors and teams to promote a safe, environmentally responsible workplace and drive continuous improvement on site operations. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in safety or related field and 1–3 years of EHS experience in regulated

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety experience in Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• New Hampshire Certified Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification preferred; State of New Hampshire EHS certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day EHS activities through routine floor presence and engagement with manufacturing teams.
• Assist with implementing and administering EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and action tracking.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and company requirements.
• Deliver EHS training and safety awareness programs for employees and contractors.
• Support environmental compliance activities, emergency preparedness, EHS reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Inspection & risk assessment

Incident investigation

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline

NH Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification (preferred)

State NH EHS certifications are a plus

Job description

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

EHS Specialist I

Location: Portsmouth, NH

Shift: Monday-Friday, 1st shift

The EHS Specialist I supports the implementation and maintenance of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards. You will partner with employees, supervisors, and operational teams to promote a safe and environmentally responsible workplace, reduce risk, and drive continuous improvement across site operations.

What you will get

• The opportunity to contribute to a strong safety culture that protects employees, the environment, and the community.
• Exposure to a broad range of EHS programs and regulatory requirements in a biotechnology environment.
• Opportunities to collaborate with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and support teams.
• Professional growth and development within a global life sciences organization.
• Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives that have a meaningful impact on site performance.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment that values teamwork and innovation.
• The satisfaction of supporting work that helps improve and save lives around the world.

What you will do

• Support day-to-day EHS activities through routine floor presence and engagement with manufacturing teams.
• Assist with implementing and administering EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments and recommend corrective actions.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and action tracking.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and company requirements.
• Deliver EHS training and safety awareness programs for employees and contractors.
• Support environmental compliance activities, emergency preparedness, EHS reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 1-3 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety experience in Biotechnology, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• New Hampshire Certified Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification preferred; State of New Hampshire EHS certifications are a plus.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Why Lonza:

We are a place of unique opportunity, where your ideas, expertise and ambition can make a real difference. Here, will have the freedom to grow, the support to succeed and the chance to contribute to work that matters.

We are the makers of the medicines of tomorrow.