Environmental Health and Safety Manager

The Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) is responsible for leading and managing environmental, health, safety, and occupational safety programs across the organization. This role partners closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Facilities, Engineering, Process Development, Research, and other functional teams to maintain a safe and compliant workplace while supporting cGMP operations. The EHS Manager will develop and implement programs, policies, training, and systems designed to minimize workplace risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote a strong culture of safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide EHS programs, policies, procedures, and training.
• Serve as the primary EHS subject matter expert and partner with site leadership and functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate workplace hazards.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and requirements, including OSHA, EPA, DEP, and other applicable agencies.
• Conduct workplace safety inspections, risk assessments, job hazard analyses (JHAs/JSAs), and ergonomic evaluations and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and follow-up for workplace injuries, near misses, spills, and other safety events.
• Develop, coordinate, and deliver EHS training programs, including new-hire orientation, contractor training, respiratory protection, role-specific training, and web-based options covering relevant regulatory topics.
• Manage hazardous materials, chemical safety, hazardous waste, biological safety, and related environmental compliance programs.
• Oversee biosafety programs, including risk assessments for biological materials, biosafety level determinations, and coordination with institutional biosafety processes as applicable.
• Maintain and oversee Safety Data Sheets, chemical inventories, hazard communication, PPE requirements, and laboratory and manufacturing safety programs.
• Partner with Facilities and Engineering on emergency preparedness, fire and life safety, contractor safety, equipment safety, and facility-related EHS initiatives.
• Support biosafety and laboratory safety programs appropriate for biotechnology and advanced therapy operations.
• Coordinate emergency response planning, drills, evacuation procedures, and business continuity-related safety activities.
• Facilitate safety committees and promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
• Manage occupational health and safety requirements and coordinate with HR and external partners as appropriate for workers' compensation and return-to-work matters.
• Track, analyze, and report EHS metrics, trends, incidents, and corrective actions to leadership; maintain a compliance calendar and required EHS records, permits, documentation, and regulatory reporting.