EHS Manager – Laboratory and Biological Safety

AstraZeneca · New Haven · $97,000–$146,000 (stated in the posting)

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Position Summary

The EHS Manager is responsible for managing and advancing environmental, health, and safety programs with a primary focus on biological safety, EHS management systems, regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement. This role provides technical guidance to laboratory R&D and support functions.

The position will partner with laboratory and operational teams, Facilities, Quality, Security, Occupational Health, and other stakeholders to identify and control risks, maintain compliance, strengthen EHS culture, and ensure effective implementation of EHS programs. The role requires strong communication, analytical, organizational, and data-management skills, as well as the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain EHS safety programs, procedures, standards, and guidance in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, recognized industry practices, and organizational requirements.
• Conduct and review risk assessments for laboratory and support activities.
• Participate in the investigation of environmental, health, and safety incidents, near misses, spills, and nonconformances. Assist with root-cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness reviews.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems, including risk registers, compliance obligations, procedures, objectives, performance indicators, audits, inspections, management reviews, and corrective action processes.
• Conduct or support routine EHS inspections, internal audits, compliance assessments, and operational reviews. Track findings and work with responsible functions to ensure timely closure and sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop and deliver EHS training, onboarding materials, awareness campaigns, and role-specific guidance. Evaluate training effectiveness and maintain appropriate training records.
• Maintain accurate EHS records and databases, analyze trends, prepare dashboards and performance reports, and use data to identify emerging risks and opportunities for improvement. Ensure data quality, consistency, confidentiality, and timely reporting.
• Build effective working relationships with employees, contractors, scientists, engineers, managers, and senior leaders. Provide practical, risk-based advice and promote ownership of EHS responsibilities throughout the organization.
• Support emergency response planning, drills, preparedness assessments, and response activities involving biological materials, chemical hazards, spills, exposures, releases, and other EHS events.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, engineering, environmental sciences, occupational health and safety, or a closely related scientific or technical discipline.
• A minimum of
• 5 years of relevant professional experience in environmental, health, and safety, biological safety, laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, or a related field.
• Certification or ability to achieve certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP), or Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP).
• Demonstrated understanding of biotechnology including viral vectors, biological safety principles, hazard identification, risk assessment, biosafety controls, biological waste management, incident response, and applicable regulatory or industry requirements.
• Experience supporting EHS management systems, audits, inspections, corrective and preventive actions, performance metrics, compliance evaluations, or continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical requirements clearly to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collect, maintain, evaluate, and report EHS data using databases, spreadsheets, dashboards, or other electronic systems. Proficiency with standard office and data-analysis tools is required.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, maintain accurate records, and work independently while contributing effectively to a cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in biology, chemistry environmental sciences, engineering, occupational health and safety, public health, industrial hygiene, or related discipline.
• 5 plus years of relevant experience in biological safety, EHS, laboratory safety, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance, or EHS management systems, preferably within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, medical device, chemical, or other highly regulated industry.
• Certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP), or Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP).
• Experience with recognized EHS or management-system standards, such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001, or comparable internal governance frameworks.
• Experience with EHS information management systems, electronic laboratory or quality systems, data visualization tools, or reporting platforms.

Core Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate technical credibility, sound judgment, attention to detail, collaboration, accountability, influence, adaptability, and a proactive approach to risk management. The role requires the ability to translate regulatory and technical requirements into clear, practical, and sustainable operational controls.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

The role may require work in laboratory office, utility, and other operational environments. The employee may be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment and participate in inspections, emergency exercises, incident response, and field assessments. The position may involve occasional lifting, standing, walking, climbing stairs, or entering controlled or regulated areas, subject to site-specific requirements.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $97,000- $ 146,000 USD Annual. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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