Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist II

About the role

This is a key Manager level leadership opportunity for an experienced EHS professional ready to make a visible impact in a cutting-edge biopharmaceutical manufacturing environment. The Senior EHS Specialist II serves as a strategic EHS leader and technical expert partnering closely with manufacturing, laboratory, warehouse, and engineering teams to drive a proactive safety culture and ensure compliance excellence.

Responsibilities

• Be a Site Safety Leader: Partner with manufacturing and laboratory leaders to embed EHS into daily operations and build a culture of care, ownership, and accountability.
• Lead Core EHS Programs: Own high-impact programs such as Machine Guarding, LOTO, Confined Space, and Fall Protection. Develop and implement improvements that enhance compliance and reduce risk.
• Influence & Coach: Serve as a trusted EHS advisor for supervisors, engineers, and technicians. Coach others to identify hazards and implement sustainable solutions.
• Project Leadership: Act as EHS lead for large capital and engineering projects—ensuring safe design, construction, and startup.
• Incident Prevention & Investigation: Facilitate incident investigations with a focus on learning, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Data-Driven Improvements: Analyze EHS data, identify trends, and communicate performance insights to leadership for informed decision-making.
• Engage the Workforce: Lead site safety committees, mentor EHS champions, and partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen Takeda’s high-performance safety culture.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in the EHS field with a minimum of 3 years in a high pace/high volume manufacturing environment.
• BS/BA required in technical discipline: engineering, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental studies, life science or similar field.
• Professional certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM, etc.) and/or master’s degree in a related field, preferred.
• Experience with ISO 14001, 45001 management systems, LEAN, Six Sigma methodology, preferred.
• Experience supporting technology transfers, process scale ups, and process hazard analysis, preferred.

Qualifications

• Based in Lexington, MA with occasional travel to nearby sites.
• Work may include cleanroom gowning and PPE requirements, and occasional off-hour support for projects or emergencies.
• Ability to operate a car (valid driver’s license) and travel via air, rail or other means of passenger conveyance.
• May involve occasional work in a cold, hot, high noise, at heights, or wet environment.
• Must be able to crouch, climb, lift, push, pull and carry up to 25 lbs. and remain standing or walking for extended periods.

Skills

• Proven ability to influence without direct authority.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and coaching abilities.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and risk management.
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary range: $116,000.00 - $182,270.00.
• Short-term and long-term incentives.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• A 401(k) plan and company match.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance.
• A tuition reimbursement program.
• Paid volunteer time off.
• Company holidays.
• Well-being benefits.

Pay

• Base salary range: $116,000.00 - $182,270.00.

Schedule

• Full-time.