Manager, EHS

Emergent Biosolutions; United States; On-site; USD 129,000 - 152,000; Full time

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Emergent Biosolutions in Canton, MA is seeking a Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) to lead site-wide programs during start-up and steady-state GMP operations. You will ensure OSHA, EPA, MassDEP, and other regulatory compliance, drive a proactive safety culture, and partner with manufacturing, quality, engineering, and regulators.

This role demands eight+ years in EH&S within regulated manufacturing, strong knowledge of cGMP pharma, and ISO 14001/45001 frameworks, with

Qualifications

• Health and safety requirements including vaccination policy adherence.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety or related field is required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive EH&S experience in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong experience in cGMP pharmaceutical, vaccine, biologics, or biotech manufacturing including start-up or commissioning.
• Knowledge of OSHA, EPA and state/local regulations; MassDEP experience preferred.
• Proven track record of leading EH&S inspections and audits with corrective actions.
• Experience managing EH&S risks in biologics or vaccine drug substance environments.
• Knowledge of EH&S management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and GMP integration.
• Ability to operate independently as site EH&S lead and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM (or ability to obtain) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site EH&S leader and single point of accountability for programs during start-up, ramp-up, and GMP operations.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve EH&S programs, policies, and procedures for GMP environments.
• Ensure compliance and readiness for inspections; own site EH&S permits and regulatory reporting.
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external partners; lead site inspections and responses.
• Provide strategic and hands-on EH&S support for facility readiness, commissioning, and risk assessments.
• Lead EH&S risk assessments (JSA, PHAs, biosafety) to mitigate risks in biologics operations.
• Own incident management including investigations, root cause analysis, and CAPAs.
• Establish EH&S metrics and provide data-driven insights to site leadership.
• Develop environmental compliance programs (hazardous waste, wastewater, air, stormwater, SDS).
• Oversee occupational health and industrial hygiene programs (medical surveillance, respiratory protection, ergonomics).
• Lead contractor safety and permit-to-work programs (hot work, confined space, line break).
• Review and approve SOPs, change controls, deviations, and capital projects for EH&S risk control.
• Foster EH&S engagement and leadership visibility across the organization.
• Collaborate with corporate EH&S to align site practices with enterprise standards.
• Serve as biosafety/biosecurity official as applicable to vaccine operations.

Skills

EH&S leadership

Regulatory compliance

GMP start-up & commissioning

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ISO 14001

ISO 45001

Job description

Preparedness today, safer tomorrow.

Emergent is a leading public health company that delivers protective and life‑saving solutions to communities around the world. Here, you will join passionate professionals where our culture is informed by our values and commitment to protecting and saving lives.

JOB SUMMARY

The Manager, Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) serves as the site leader and primary subject matter expert for all EH&S programs at the Canton, Massachusetts GMP vaccine drug substance (DS) manufacturing site. Operating as an individual contributor, this role has full ownership for establishing, implementing, and sustaining EH&S systems to support safe site start‑up, regulatory readiness, and routine commercial operations. The Manager is accountable for ensuring compliance with OSHA, EPA, MassDEP, CDC/NIH, and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and registrations. This role partners cross‑functionally with Site Leadership, Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, and external agencies to enable compliant, efficient, and safe manufacturing operations while driving a proactive, risk‑based safety culture aligned with cGMP expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as the site EH&S leader and single point of accountability for all environmental, health, and safety programs during site start‑up, ramp‑up, and steady‑state GMP operations.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of EH&S programs, policies, and procedures to support a GMP‑compliant vaccine drug substance manufacturing environment.
• Ensure full compliance and ongoing readiness for OSHA, EPA, MassDEP, local fire department, and other regulatory inspections; own all site EH&S permits, licenses, and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, auditors, and external partners; lead site inspections, responses, and closure of commitments.
• Provide strategic and hands‑on EH&S support to site start‑up activities including facility readiness, commissioning, qualification, and operational risk assessments.
• Lead and execute comprehensive EH&S risk assessments (e.g., JSA, process hazard analysis, biosafety assessments) to identify and mitigate risks associated with biologics manufacturing, laboratories, utilities, and support functions.
• Own incident management processes including investigations, root cause analysis, and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions; ensure timely reporting and closure.
• Establish and monitor EH&S performance metrics; analyze trends and provide data‑driven insights and recommendations to site leadership.
• Develop and maintain environmental compliance programs including hazardous waste, wastewater discharge, air emissions, stormwater, and chemical inventory/SDS systems.
• Oversee occupational health and industrial hygiene programs including medical surveillance, respiratory protection, ergonomics, exposure monitoring, and hearing conservation.
• Lead contractor safety and permit‑to‑work programs (e.g., hot work, confined space, line break), ensuring safe execution of construction, maintenance, and engineering activities.
• Review and approve SOPs, change controls, deviations, and capital projects to ensure EH&S risks are identified and controlled in alignment with GMP requirements.
• Support and influence site culture by driving EH&S engagement, training programs, and leadership visibility across all levels of the organization.
• Collaborate with corporate EH&S and functional partners to align site practices with enterprise standards, regulatory expectations, and industry best practices.
• Serve as responsible or alternate official for biosafety, biosecurity, and select agent programs, as applicable to vaccine drug substance operations.

The above statements are intended to describe the nature of work performed by those in this job and are not an exhaustive list of all duties. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time which reflects management's assignment of essential functions.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS

• Due to the nature of this role and our manufacturing environment, employees are required to meet certain health and safety requirements, including the ability to adhere to the Company's vaccination policies where job‑related and consistent with applicable law. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive hiring process and will evaluate reasonable accommodation requests for medical disabilities, or sincerely held religious beliefs, in accordance with applicable laws.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, or related technical discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive EH&S experience, including demonstrated ownership of site‑level EH&S programs in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience in cGMP pharmaceutical, vaccine, biologics, or biotechnology manufacturing operations, including start‑up or facility commissioning experience.
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and state/local environmental regulations (MassDEP experience preferred), including permitting, inspections, and regulatory reporting.
• Proven track record of leading EH&S related inspections and audits and successfully managing responses and corrective actions.
• Experience managing EH&S risks in biologics or vaccine drug substance environments, including biosafety, chemical hazards, and high‑containment considerations.
• Strong working knowledge of EH&S management systems and frameworks (e.g., ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and their integration into GMP operations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently as a site EH&S lead, prioritize competing demands, and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively engage senior leadership, regulators, and cross‑functional teams.
• Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent strongly preferred or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe.

If the hiring manager expresses an interest in interviewing you for the open position, you must discuss your interest in the open position with your current manager prior to an interview being scheduled.

U.S. Base Pay Ranges and Benefits Information

The estimated annual base salary as a new hire for this position ranges from $129,000 to $151,500. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as applicant's education, experience, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The salary may also be adjusted based on applicant's geographic location. Certain roles are eligible for additional incentive compensation, including merit increases, annual bonus, [and/or long‑term incentives in the form of stock options.]

Additionally, Emergent offers a comprehensive benefits package*. Information regarding additional benefits can be found here: https://www.emergentbiosolutions.com/careers/life-at-emergent

(*Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies).

If you are selected for an interview, please feel welcome to speak to a Human Resources Partner about our compensation philosophy and available benefits.