EHS&S Sr. Manager

Moderna • Norwood, MA

5d • $130,800 - $209,400 • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the EHS Site Director, this role is responsible for supporting EHS operations at the Moderna facility in Norwood, MA, with a primary focus on managing EHS risks within manufacturing and technical development environments and associated enabling functions. The candidate will play a key role in managing EHS events, conducting investigations, implementing CAPA, owning individual EHS programs, and maintaining compliance with applicable EHS programs under the guidance of site EHS leadership. This role operates with appropriate autonomy, cross-functional partnership, and site-level accountability for assigned programs and stakeholder areas. The candidate partners directly with R&D, Facilities & Engineering Services, Technical Development, Capital Projects, Logistics, and other enabling functions to strengthen operational readiness, EHS governance, risk management, and functional ownership of EHS expectations.

Requirements

• BS Degree with 7-10 years of progressive EHS experience, including leadership or ownership of complex EHS programs in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, or similarly regulated technical environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex EHS programs with broad scope, high precision, and minimal guidance, while aligning execution with site, campus, and global EHS strategies.
• Strong working knowledge of EHS laws, regulations, and compliance obligations, with Massachusetts-specific EHS regulatory experience highly desirable.
• Experience deploying or supporting ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems, including integration of management system elements into functional procedures, governance, audits, corrective actions, and performance improvement routines.
• Technical familiarity and competence with analytical equipment, laboratory operations, manufacturing support processes, utilities, facilities infrastructure, and processes associated with biopharmaceutical operations.
• Deep understanding of high-risk EHS programs, including Lock-out/Tag-out, flammable material requirements, fall from heights, confined space entry, hot work, permit-to-work systems, SIF prevention, and job hazard analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing clear, concise, effective, and audit-ready procedures, standards, work instructions, and program documentation.
• Strong capability in RCA, CAPA, management of change, risk assessment, inspection programs, and regulatory compliance program execution.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze multiple sources of information, identify trends, solve complex problems, and develop practical, sustainable EHS solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to use EHS information systems, dashboards, data analytics, and AI-enabled tools to manage work, monitor performance, identify trends, improve execution quality, and support proactive risk management.
• Ability to engage, influence, and build consensus with larger and more complex stakeholder groups, including senior functional leaders and cross-functional project teams.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to drive collaboration, adoption, and ownership across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated ability to provide mentorship, guidance, and technical direction to colleagues, junior team members, and functional partners.
• Comfort with ambiguity in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with the ability to pivot priorities, make sound decisions, and deliver high-quality work with limited direction.
• Willingness to travel to local sites and provide hands-on assistance to improve EHS performance, compliance, and program maturity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment and management of relevant EHS risks within R&D environments, biopharmaceutical operations, and associated enabling functions, applying advanced judgment to complex operational and regulatory scenarios.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve technical standards, SOPs, work practices, and inspection criteria associated with safety and environmental programs, ensuring alignment with site, campus, and global EHS strategies.
• Lead and maintain site programs associated with the mitigation of high-risk work activities, including SIF prevention, permit-to-work, job hazard analysis, Lock-out/Tag-out, fall from heights, confined space entry, hot work, and flammable material controls.
• Serve as a senior Subject Matter Expert for EHS requirements related to operational compliance, risk management, and program execution, clearly articulating regulatory expectations and practical control strategies in high-complexity settings.
• Lead the implementation of management of change processes associated with operational modifications that may impact safety, sustainability, environmental compliance, or other regulatory requirements.
• Provide senior EHS leadership in facilitated reviews of capital projects impacting site infrastructure, manufacturing operations, R&D, analytical capabilities, and enabling functions.
• Actively partner with technically complex and high-risk stakeholder groups, including Facilities & Engineering Services, Technical Development, Capital Projects, Logistics, Manufacturing, and laboratory operations, to integrate EHS expectations into functional business processes.
• Engage with functional leadership and senior stakeholders to improve EHS competence, engagement, ownership, and culture across assigned areas of responsibility.
• Lead complex RCA investigations and ensure implementation of actionable, sustainable CAPAs for high learning value EHS events, significant near misses, audit findings, and recurring performance gaps.
• Develop and lead EHS program reviews, identify gaps, analyze trends, and implement corrective strategies that drive measurable improvements in EHS performance, compliance, and culture, including the use of AI-enabled tools where appropriate to improve insight generation, consistency, and execution.
• Provide technical leadership in environmental compliance and sustainability domains, including air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and related permitting or compliance obligations.
• Support deployment of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system elements at the functional level, integrating management system expectations into procedures, inspections, governance routines, CAPA, and continuous improvement processes.
• Use EHS data, digital tools, analytics, and AI-enabled approaches to identify trends, prioritize risk, improve program effectiveness, streamline routine EHS workflows, and support proactive decision-making.
• Lead multiple complex EHS projects or programs simultaneously, translating strategic objectives into executable plans, clear milestones, stakeholder actions, and measurable outcomes.
• Mentor and guide less experienced EHS professionals and functional partners, helping build technical capability, consistent execution, and strong ownership of EHS requirements.
• Represent EHS in high-complexity meetings with functional leaders, senior stakeholders, project teams, and cross-functional governance forums, providing clear recommendations and driving alignment with minimal escalation.
• Run huddles, staff meetings, and other administrative components of the business as needed to support effective EHS planning, execution, communication, and performance management.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare, plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs
• A holistic approach to well-being, with access to fitness, mindfulness, and mental health support
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support
• Generous paid time off, including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown
• Savings and investments to help you plan for the future
• Location-specific perks and extras

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior