EHS Manager

Our purpose is to bring hope to life by enabling life-changing therapies for patients around the globe, creating a healthier and happier tomorrow. Our mission is to work side by side with our customers in order to improve patients’ lives by bringing new biopharmaceuticals to market.

Are you passionate about ensuring the well-being of personnel? Do you have experience in developing and implementing comprehensive health and safety programs?

We are expanding the EHS team and looking for an EHS Manager to join our collaborative team.

If you demonstrated the ability to drive cultural change and foster a safety-first mindset within an organization, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

About the Role
The Manager, EHS is responsible for managing and overseeing all aspects of Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs within the organization. This role ensures compliance with relevant laws and regulations, promotes a culture of safety, and implements effective EHS practices. The EHS Manager will enforce policies and provide leadership to ensure a safe and environmentally responsible workplace.

The role involves strategic collaboration with various departments to integrate EHS considerations into business operations and drive continuous improvement in EHS performance.

The EHS Manager works with the Sustainability & EHS Director on strategic Environmental, Health and Safety initiatives and is responsible for coordinating the day to day EHS work, including:

• Ensure that the EHS management systems comply with ISO 14001, ISO 50001 & ISO 45001.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance EHS management.
• Ensure compliance with EHS laws and regulations, environmental approval terms etc.
• Identify opportunities for improving EHS performance and operational efficiency.
• Develop and implement EHS programs, including regular reviews to ensure effectiveness and compliance.
• Conduct internal audits and inspections to identify EHS risks and non-compliance issues.
• Develop corrective action plans for audit findings and track their implementation.
• Manage external regulatory inspections and audits.
• Develop corrective and preventive actions based on investigation findings.
• Conduct EHS training programs for employees at all levels, promoting a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
• Maintain records of EHS activities, including training, inspections, audits, and incidents.
• Establish effective processes for investigations of accidents, incidents, and near-misses including effective documentation and reporting, root cause analysis, and corrective action process.
• Lead investigations involving serious incidents and facilitate the use of safety analysis tools and methods.
• Support site efforts to build a safe work culture, partnering closely with site leadership, management staff, and the EHS organization to reduce incidents and minimize operational risk.
• Provide oversight of the site emergency preparedness and planning process.
• Conduct EHS risk assessments of new equipment, processes, and projects to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, reduce injury potential, and minimize environmental impacts.
• Provide EHS guidance and support for project planning, operational changes, and new initiatives.

Your Profile
You have…

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree or professional certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in EHS management, with at least 3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Extensive knowledge of EHS regulations, standards, and best practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and motivate employees.
• Proficiency in EHS management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• The ability to collaborate effectively with all departments to coordinate efforts and communicate clearly with all stakeholders.
• An ambitious, self-motivated, and organized personality.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills in English (verbal, written).

Our culture at AGC Biologics is defined by the six core values: Knowledge, Trust, Quality, Ingenuity, Accountability and Teamwork. Our core values stem from our team members and are embedded into our DNA. They provide a common language and understanding of how we as an organization are connected across three continents. Our core values serve as a compass and reminder of how we achieve our purpose of bringing hope to life for patients around the globe.

AGC Biologics is a leading global biopharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with a strong commitment to delivering the highest standard of service as we work side-by-side with our clients and partners, every step of the way. We provide world-class development and manufacture of mammalian and microbial-based therapeutic proteins, plasmid DNA (pDNA), messenger RNA (mRNA), viral vectors, and genetically engineered cells. Our global network spans the U.S., Europe, and Asia, with cGMP-compliant facilities in Seattle, Washington; Boulder and Longmont, Colorado; Copenhagen, Denmark; Heidelberg, Germany; Milan, Italy; and Chiba, Japan. We currently employ more than 2,500 employees worldwide. Our commitment to continuous innovation fosters the technical creativity to solve our clients’ most complex challenges, including specialization in fast-track projects and rare diseases. AGC Biologics is the partner of choice. To learn more, visit

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AGC Biologics offers a highly competitive compensation package and a friendly, collaborative culture that values personal initiative and professional achievement. AGC Biologics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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