Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety
Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three 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.
Lonza in Tampa, FL is searching for an Environmental, Health and Safety Manager. The incumbent will develop and implement the organization’s environmental, health, safety and sustainability programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that facilities are in compliance with regulations. Supports Corporate EHS and Sustainability Strategy and Objectives, contributes to development and implementation of global EHS programs and promotes local alignment with same.
Key Responsibilities:
Develops environmental, health and safety policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation of the business and to ensure regulatory compliance.
Monitors performance of Environmental, Health and Safety programs and regulatory compliance. Serves as local expert in safety, health, environmental regulatory issues and directs compliance activities on these matters.
Ensures compliance in areas of environmental, safety and health through risk assessments, self-audits and investigations and assist in the development of controls to reduce or eliminate hazards found within the workplace.
Develops and implements policies and procedures in Lonza to ensure safe and efficient operation of the unit and to ensure regulatory compliance. Maintain all records and reports as defined by regulatory agencies and corporate guidelines.
Provides information and guidance to facility management on safety and environmental controls as they affect current and proposed processes, equipment and procedures including the review of all new projects.
Reviews and assess all new chemicals, pharmaceutical ingredients, and other materials being brought into the site and provide industrial hygiene monitoring as needed to assure exposure levels are controlled.
Oversees compliance training to ensure that individuals are trained and competent to effectively carry out responsibilities related to global occupational safety, health and sustainability standards and local or state regulations.
Key Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Environmental Health/ Chemical Engineering or related discipline
Ability to work within a 24/7 environment
Significant experience working as a EHS Manager
Solid experience overseeing hazardous waste operations in accordance with requirements for RCRA under 40CFR255.16 DOT 49 CFR 172.202.
Worked within a Pharmaceutical, CDMO or Biotechnology environment.
Significant experience leading project teams of EHS professionals and other functions specialist in complex site/multi-site projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
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.