EHS Manager – IH and Lab Safety

Shirley Parsons · Worcester

  • $140,000 - $160,000 a year
  • Full time
  • Posted 14 hours ago
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A leading biopharmaceutical manufacturing company is looking to add an EHS Manager focused on Industrial Hygiene and Lab Safety to its Worcester, MA operation. This person will lead site industrial hygiene initiatives while strengthening broader EHS programs across laboratory and manufacturing environments. The role offers substantial ownership of exposure assessment, risk reduction, compliance, and safety culture. It is a strong opportunity for an experienced EHS professional who enjoys combining technical industrial hygiene expertise with cross-functional leadership.

The Role

  • Lead and continuously improve the site Industrial Hygiene program, including exposure assessments for chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, and other workplace hazards.
  • Develop and implement EHS programs, procedures, training, and management systems that support OSHA, EPA, state, and internal compliance requirements.
  • Evaluate monitoring data and implement effective engineering, administrative, and PPE controls using the hierarchy of controls.
  • Lead risk assessments, incident investigations, management-of-change activities, and corrective actions while partnering with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Facilities, Maintenance, and Occupational Health.
  • Track EHS performance and emerging risks, communicate findings to site leadership, and help drive the site’s long-term EHS strategy and safety culture.

The Candidate

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Safety, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years of relevant EHS and/or Industrial Hygiene experience.
  • Strong working knowledge of OSHA and EPA requirements, general industry safety standards, industrial hygiene principles, exposure assessment, and incident investigation.
  • Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, medical device, or another highly regulated manufacturing or laboratory environment is strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex EHS projects, analyze technical data, develop practical risk controls, and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
  • CIH, CSP, or a comparable professional EHS certification is preferred.

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