Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist II

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Specialist II

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At Veranova we believe people are our most important asset and we are dedicated to building the most talented workforce in our industry. Our commitment to uncompromising focus on quality compliance safety and excellence in delivery shapes everything we do. We are not just looking for skills; we are seeking innovative individuals who have a mindset open to learning and growth and a desire to make a difference. Every role at Veranova plays a part in delivering an exceptional customer experience through ownership and integrity.

Veranova is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of complex active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) for pharma and biotech customers. With deep technical expertise and impressive flexibility we develop solutions and processes that support and accelerate innovation.

Join us on our mission to enable current and next-generation therapeutics to improve and save the lives of patients.

Role Overview:

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.

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:

• Bachelors 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.

Salary Range:

The salary range for this role is $105000$115000. This range represents a goodfaith estimate of the compensation we expect to offer for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as relevant experience skills qualifications and internal exceptional cases compensation may exceed the stated range.

All full-time employees are eligible to participate in our annual incentive bonus program. Bonus targets vary by career level and are based on individual and company performance.

Our Commitment:

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health & wellness benefits. Access to mental health resources and wellness programs. Generous PTO and holiday pay policies.
• Financial Wellness: Veranova is committed to fair and transparent compensation practices. This includes a competitive base salary eligibility for performance-based bonuses and an attractive 401(k) Plan with company match. Salary ranges reflect the scope and expectations of the role and are based on market data internal equity and role-specific factors. Final compensation may vary depending on experience skills education and business needs.
• Professional Development: Opportunities for continuous learning through LinkedIn Learning workshops conferences and mentorship. Tuition Assistance for Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs.
• Inclusive Culture: At Veranova an inclusive culture is integral to our values. We welcome people with diverse experiences and perspectives who share our mission to improve and save lives. Even if you dont meet every qualification we encourage you to apply. Veterans first responders and those transitioning from military to civilian life bring valuable skills that strengthen our team.

Additional Information:

Applicants for this role must be authorized to work in the United States without further employer sponsorship.

Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Veranova does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies and/or search firms for this job posting.

For applicants who may require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process due to a disability you may submit your request by sending an email to in order to confirm your request for an accommodation. Please include the job number title and location of role. This option is reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a disability. Information received will be processed by a U.S. Veranova employee and then routed to a local recruiter who will provide assistance to ensure appropriate consideration in the application or hiring process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Veranova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of Veranova to provide equal employment access and opportunity to all persons regardless of age race color national origin religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression physical or mental disability genetic information citizenship marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

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