Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist II

Takeda•Lexington, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This position is ideal for an EHS professional who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys influencing without direct authority, and is motivated by solving complex problems, leading projects, and shaping the site’s safety and sustainability journey. At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work. Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world. Takeda is an industry-leading, global pharmaceutical company with an unwavering dedication to putting patients at the center of everything we do. We live our values of Takeda-ism – Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance – and are united by our mission to strive towards Better Health and a Brighter Future for people worldwide through leading innovation in medicine. Here, everyone matters and you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring, bold mission. At Takeda, you will make an impact on people’s lives – including your own.

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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