Senior Manager EHSS

BioSpace; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Syngene USA’s Bayview site seeks a Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHSS) to provide hands-on leadership for EHS and Sustainability in a high‑hazard, cGMP biopharmaceutical environment.

The role ensures governance, regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and protection of employees, contractors, communities, and the environment, with emphasis on SIF reduction, contractor safety, and incident prevention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or related).
• Master’s Degree (Preferred) Postgraduate accredited certification in Industrial Safety / Process Safety.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Required/Highly Preferred.
• Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE – TÜV or equivalent).
• Functional Safety (SIL) Training.
• Postgraduate accredited certification in Industrial Safety / Process Safety.
• CIH – desirable.

Responsibilities

• EHSS Governance, Compliance & Reporting.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, NIH/CDC, State of Maryland and local regulations.
• Own EHSS metrics, dashboards, statutory reporting, and digital records using SAP S/4HANA EHS or equivalent.
• Drive SIF (Serious Injury & Fatality) prevention programs and governance reporting.
• Act as primary EHSS interface for client due diligence, regulatory inspections, and customer audits.
• Lead audit readiness, response management, and CAPA closure.
• Demonstrate EHSS maturity aligned with leading US biopharma CDMO expectations.

Skills

EHSS governance

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Safety metrics

BBS programs

Contractor safety

Process safety

Functional safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Master’s Degree (Preferred)

CSP – Certified Safety Professional

CMSE – Certified Machinery Safety Expert

SIL Training

CIH – desirable

Tools

SAP S/4HANA EHS

Job description

Job Title: Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Reporting to: Director EHSS

Department: EHSS

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 6500- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

At Syngene, safety is at the heart of everything we do personally and professionally. Syngene has placed safety at par with business performance with shared responsibility and accountability, including following safety guidelines, procedures and SOPs, in letter and spirit.

Job Summary

The Safety Engineer (EHSS) will provide hands-on technical leadership for Environment, Health, Safety and Sustainability at Syngene USA’s Bayview site. The role ensures robust EHSS governance, world‑class process and occupational safety controls, audit readiness, and protection of employees, contractors, communities, clients, assets, and the environment in a high‑hazard, cGMP biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment.

Additionally, this position may advise/consult in the development of enterprise EHS strategies and initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• EHSS Governance, Compliance & Reporting
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, DOT, NFPA, NIH/CDC, State of Maryland and local regulations
• Own EHSS metrics, dashboards, statutory reporting, and digital records using SAP S/4HANA EHS or equivalent
• Drive SIF (Serious Injury & Fatality) prevention programs and governance reporting

Client Interface & Audit Readiness

• Act as primary EHSS interface for client due diligence, regulatory inspections, and customer audits
• Lead audit readiness, response management, and CAPA closure
• Demonstrate EHSS maturity aligned with leading US biopharma CDMO expectations

Operational EHSS & High‑Risk Management

• Support day‑to‑day EHSS operations for manufacturing, labs, utilities, warehouses, and projects
• Lead Behaviour‑Based Safety (BBS) programs with explicit focus on SIF prevention
• Manage contractor safety, permit‑to‑work systems, and high‑risk activities

Process Safety & Functional Safety

• Lead PHA, HAZOP, What‑If, JHA and MOC risk assessments
• Apply functional safety (SIL concepts), process safety controls, and engineered safeguards
• Conduct thermal safety studies, dust explosivity analysis, vapor/gas hazard assessment, and chemical reaction criticality evaluation
• Identify and Oversee Management of Safety Critical Equipment (MoSCEs)

Machinery & Equipment Safety

• Act as Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE)
• Apply Design for Safety principles and lifecycle machinery risk assessments
• Support automation, interlocks, guarding, and validation for safety‑related control systems

Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health

• Execute quantitative industrial hygiene exposure assessments
• Manage respiratory protection programs including fit testing
• Partner with Occupational Health on surveillance and exposure mitigation

Biosafety & Specialized Risks

• Ensure compliance with biosafety (BSL), containment, and decontamination requirements
• Risk assess biological agents, cell culture, viral and microbial operations

Environmental & Transportation Safety

• Manage air emissions, wastewater, hazardous and biological waste streams
• Oversee environmental control technologies (vent gas scrubbers, ETP systems)
• Ensure DOT transportation safety compliance for hazardous materials

Emergency Preparedness & Assurance

• Lead fire risk assessments, emergency drills, life safety system oversight
• Conduct hazardous area classification (NEC / ATEX‑equivalent risk assessments)
• Perform internal audits and EHSS assurance reviews

Education & Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (Chemistry, Biology, Environmental, or related)
• Master’s Degree (Preferred) Postgraduate accredited certification in Industrial Safety / Process Safety
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Required/Highly Preferred
• Certified Machinery Safety Expert (CMSE – TÜV or equivalent)
• Functional Safety (SIL) Training
• Postgraduate accredited certification in Industrial Safety / Process Safety
• CIH – desirable

Experience

• 8–10 years EHSS experience
• Biopharma, pharmaceutical, chemical, or CDMO manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in process safety, audits, contractor safety, and client-facing roles

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.