Environmental Health and Safety Manager

The Environmental Health and Safety Manager at Lonza in Portsmouth, NH, is responsible for leading site safety programs to ensure compliance and reduce risk. This on-site, full-time role involves developing safety initiatives, conducting inspections, and managing a team. Candidates need a Bachelor's degree in EHS or a related field and at least 5 years of experience in EHS. The position emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement in a safety-focused environment.
Job Title: Environmental Health and Safety Manager (EHS)

Location: Portsmouth, NH, (On-site)

As an EHS Manager at our Portsmouth site, you will lead and support site safety programs to ensure a safe and compliant working environment. You will partner with teams across the site to reduce risk, improve safety performance, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. This role combines leadership, hands-on support, and continuous improvement to protect people, operations, and the environment.

This role follows standard 8 am – 5 pm, Monday through Friday office hours and requires onsite presence and engagement across operational areas.

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

What you will do

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

Manage safety data, reporting, and compliance documentation

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

What we are looking for

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

Minimum of 5+ 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.