Senior Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist II

Takeda•Lexington, MA

17h•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.

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

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.