EHS Senior Specialist (m/f/d)

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.

As an EHS Senior Specialist for the platforms Integrated Biologics and Specialized Modalities at Lonza AG, you are responsible for implementing and maintaining environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards in your area of operations and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.

The EHS Senior Specialist is the primary point of contact for all EHS matters in day-to-day operations and ensures that the company can manufacture its products in a safe and sustainable environment.

This is a fully site‑based role. Working together in person supports close, real‑time collaboration and the technical precision needed to manufacture medicines to the highest quality and safety standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Acts as point of contact for EHS topics and supports the allocated operational unit(s) in achieving compliance with EHS regulations
• Provides support for EHS risk assessments
• Performs EHS assessment and approval of Technical Change Requests
• Participates in and provides subject matter expertise during Safety Gemba Walks, audits and other walkthroughs
• Facilitates execution and documentation of EHS incident investigations
• Supports the business with EHS CAPA & EHS KPI definition and tracking
• Collaborates closely with the Safety Coaches from the allocated operational unit(s) as part of the implementation of EHS initiatives
• Conducts training and/or instruction on EHS topics

Key requirements:

•      Certification as a Safety Specialist (EKAS or ASGS)

•      Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Engineering, Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology or equivalent.

•      Fluent English and German language skills, both written and spoken.

•      Collaboration: Works in partnership as an active member of his/her team and cross-functional working groups

•      Business acumen: Uses knowledge of his/her own business area and related areas to identify and develop safety improvements

•      Driving Results: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ensures delivery excellence for own goals and those of his/her team

•      Leadership: Takes personal accountability for outcomes resulting from choices and behaviors of self and team Supports others in taking responsibility for a safe and sustainable environment

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.