EHS Specialist I - Biotech Safety & Compliance

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

Job summary

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking an EHS Specialist I to support day-to-day Environmental, Health, and Safety programs on a first shift site. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.

The role emphasizes inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, training, and continuous improvement across site operations, contributing to a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance within a globally renowned life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related field.
• 1–3 years of EHS experience in biotechnology, manufacturing, or regulated settings.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and related regulations.
• Ability to conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• New Hampshire Certified Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification preferred; NH EHS certs 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

EHS experience

OSHA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Inspections & audits

Incident investigations

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Education

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

Job description

Lonza in Portsmouth, NH, is seeking an EHS Specialist I to support day-to-day Environmental, Health, and Safety programs on a first shift site. You will collaborate with manufacturing teams to promote a safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible workplace.

The role emphasizes inspections, risk assessments, incident investigations, training, and continuous improvement across site operations, contributing to a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance within a globally renowned life