Senior Environment, Health & Safety Specialist II; Manager Level

About the Role

This is a key 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.

• 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, developing and implementing improvements that enhance compliance and reduce risk.
• Coach and serve as a trusted EHS advisor for supervisors, engineers, and technicians, identifying hazards and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Act as EHS lead for large capital and engineering projects, ensuring safe design, construction, and startup.
• Facilitate incident investigations focused 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 a high‑performance safety culture.

• 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 a 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.

• Role 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.
• In general, the position requires a combination of sedentary work and walking around observing conditions.

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. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

• USA - MA - Lexington - BIO OPS
• Worker Type:
  Employee
• Worker Sub‑Type:
  Regular
• Time Type:
  Full time
• Job Exempt

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, status as a Vietnam era veteran, special disabled veteran, or other protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, and any other characteristic protected by law.

Job : R0168647