Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist

Lonza is seeking an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist in Portsmouth, NH. The role involves developing and implementing EHS programs, conducting inspections and audits, managing projects, and providing training to ensure compliance with regulations. Candidates should have experience in EHS program development, project management skills, and a relevant degree. Lonza values collaboration and ethical practices, aiming to positively impact the world through their life sciences initiatives.
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

Join Lonza AG as an Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist. and give to our mission of making a positive impact on the world! This role supports our growth plans and ensures employee and environmental safety. Located in New Hampshire, USA, you'll work with a team that follows regulations and strives for detailed execution in all EHS programs!

Key responsibilities:
• Program Development: Develop site EHS programs to meet regulatory compliance, prevent injuries, and protect the environment.
• Program Implementation/Enforcement: Work with site employees and contractors to understand and achieve the objectives of the site EHS programs.
• EHS Project Management: Develop projects and lead teams to achieve improvements in site EHS performance. Support asset-centric organization as EHS representative.
• Recordkeeping/Reporting: Collect and maintain data and records for EHS compliance and reporting.
• Inspections and Audits: Conduct and coordinate EHS inspections and audits including internal inspections, corporate, regulatory, and customer audits.
• Risk Assessments/Resolution: Participate and lead EHS risk assessments for new operations, equipment, and process changes. Work to resolve all EHS concerns.
• Training: Prepare and deliver EHS training and education to employees and contractors working at the site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Key requirements:
• Validated experience in developing and implementing EHS programs.
• Extensive understanding of EHS regulations and standard methodologies.
• Outstanding project management skills with a track record of leading successful EHS initiatives.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills to work optimally with teams with sophisticated strengths.
• Ability to conduct meticulous inspections and audits to ensure compliance.
• Experience in risk assessment and resolution.
• Capability to deliver engaging and informative training sessions.
• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Health and Safety, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Relevant certifications in EHS are preferred.
• Daring and proactive approach to achieving site EHS objectives.

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.

Lonza is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.