EHS Specialist I — Biotech Safety & Compliance

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

Benefits offered by this job

Safety culture impact

Broad EHS exposure

Cross-functional collaboration

Professional growth

Impactful continuous improvement

Collaborative work environment

Meaningful work that saves lives

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking an EHS Specialist I to support and improve Environmental, Health, and Safety programs at the site. The role partners with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and support teams to maintain regulatory compliance and a safe workplace.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of EHS experience in regulated environments, knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related discipline.
• 1-3 years of EHS 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

Communication

Organization

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

OSHA/EPA regulations knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Safety/Environmental Science/Engineering or related

1-3 years EHS experience in biotech/pharma

NH Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification preferred

Job description

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH is seeking an EHS Specialist I to support and improve Environmental, Health, and Safety programs at the site. The role partners with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and support teams to maintain regulatory compliance and a safe workplace.

The ideal candidate has 1–3 years of EHS experience in regulated environments, knowledge of OSHA/EPA regulations, and a commitment to continuous improvement.