Lonza

Environmental Health and Safety Manager

United States · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerLonza
LocationUnited States
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted27 Aug 2026

JobTitle: Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Location: Portsmouth, NH. This role follows standard 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday office hours and requires onsite presence and engagement across operational areas. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families.

As the Environment Health Safety (EHS) Manager at our Portsmouth site, you will lead our EHS team and champion local safety programs to ensure a safe, compliant, and thriving working environment. By partnering with cross-functional teams, you will actively reduce risk, improve safety performance, and maintain strict compliance with regulatory requirements. This dynamic role balances strategic leadership, hands-on support, and continuous improvement to protect our people, operations, and the environment. Leveraging an in-depth knowledge of safety regulations, you will solve complex challenges and deliver impactful solutions that directly support the business.

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What you will get:

An agile career and dynamic working culture.

An inclusive and ethical workplace.

Compensation programs that recognize high performance.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Opportunities to grow and develop your career.

A collaborative and safety-focused environment.

Access to our full list of global benefits: https://www.lonza.com/careers/benefits

What you will do:

Lead and develop a team of EHS professionals to support site safety performance.

Develop and maintain site safety programs to ensure regulatory compliance and risk reduction.

Partner with teams across the site to support safe operations and drive safety culture.

Lead safety inspections, audits, and regulatory readiness activities.

Conduct and support risk assessments for new processes, equipment, and changes.

Deliver safety training and promote awareness across employees and contractors.

Seek and implement continuous improvement opportunities and work with site leadership to implement.

What we are looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in EHS, engineering, or a science-related field required.

Proven experience in leadership roles with 10+ years of experience in EHS, pharmaceutical manufacturing, or a related environment.

Strong knowledge of safety regulations and compliance requirements (e.g., OSHA).

Experience leading safety programs, audits, and risk assessments.

Proven ability to lead teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong communication skills with the ability to influence across all levels.

Comfortable working in operational environments, including occasional physical tasks. such as walking the site, climbing stairs or ladders, and lifting up to 40 lbs.

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.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

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