Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist II
Veranova L P
Summary
The EHS Safety Specialist is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving site safety programs to protect employees, contractors, and visitors. This role partners with operations, maintenance, and leadership teams to identify hazards, maintain regulatory compliance, investigate incidents, deliver safety training, and foster a strong safety culture throughout the organization. This is an on-site role at our Devens, MA site with expected hours 8AM-5PM M-F.
Job description
Core Responsibilities
- Lead and maintain site safety programs, policies, and initiatives to ensure a safe and compliant work environment.
- Conduct safety inspections, hazard assessments, and risk evaluations; recommend and implement corrective actions to reduce workplace risks.
- Investigate workplace incidents, injuries, and near-misses to determine root causes and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations, company standards, and industry best practices.
- Manage contractor safety programs, including onboarding, training, and verification of site-specific safety requirements.
- Develop and deliver safety training on topics such as hazard recognition, PPE, emergency response, and safe work practices.
- Support emergency preparedness activities, including drills, response planning, and employee awareness programs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, engineering, science or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in an EHS related position
- Knowledge of occupational safety regulations, hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management systems.
- Experience supporting or managing safety programs, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and training skills with the ability to influence safe work practices at all levels of the organization.
- Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or equivalent preferred.
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, or regulated industry preferred.
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time while in plant, reaching, handling, twisting, and bending spine at waist if operating equipment.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in occupational safety, engineering, science or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in an EHS related position
- Knowledge of occupational safety regulations, hazard identification, risk assessment methodologies, and safety management systems.
- Experience supporting or managing safety programs, inspections, audits, and incident investigations.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and training skills with the ability to influence safe work practices at all levels of the organization.
- Professional safety certification such as ASP, CSP, CHST, or equivalent preferred.
- Experience working in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical manufacturing, or regulated industry preferred.
- Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time while in plant, reaching, handling, twisting, and bending spine at waist if operating equipment.
Benefits
- Health & Wellness Benefits
- Mental Health Resources
- Wellness Programs
- Generous PTO
- Holiday Pay
- Annual Incentive Bonus
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Professional Development
- Tuition Assistance
Company overview
Veranova L.P. is a global leader in contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) services, specializing in the development and production of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. With over 50 years of industry experience, Veranova focuses on specialist niches requiring expertise in highly regulated and complex chemistries, including controlled substances, highly potent APIs, and specialty modalities such as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), PROTACs, and oligonucleotides. The company operates a global network of cGMP-compliant facilities in the United States and United Kingdom, offering comprehensive services spanning solid form sciences, process development, analytical method development, and commercial-scale manufacturing. Veranova has contributed to approximately 15% of FDA-approved small molecule drugs since 2014 and maintains over 200 active Drug Master Files, demonstrating its significant impact on the pharmaceutical industry. The company's mission centers on enabling current and next-generation therapeutics to improve patient lives through innovative manufacturing solutions and collaborative partnerships.