EHS Design and Compliance Engineer (m/f/d)

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across three continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The EHS Design and Compliance Engineer ensures that Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements are implemented at all stages of an investment project, in line with Lonza's policies, procedures, and legal regulations. This role focuses on evaluating safety impacts throughout the project lifecycle- from feasibility studies to detailed design - while ensuring Lonza's EHS procedures are applied, particularly within the GE Growth project and Visp CAPEX initiatives.

As a member of the EHS team, the role actively fosters a strong EHS culture within CAPEX and investment projects. The EHS Design and Compliance Engineer reports operationally to the EHS Design Manager.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead the implementation of EHS standards and practices throughout the project lifecycle

• Collaborate with design teams to ensure safety, environmental, and sustainability aspects are embedded into project designs

• Participate to risk assessments, including HAZOP, ATEX, containment, and fire safety evaluations during the different project phase (from feasibility to detail design)

• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international EHS regulations and standards (e.g., SUVA, OSHA, ATEX)

• Maintain documentation to support regulatory audits and compliance checks

• Develop and manage EHS deliverables, including initial assessments, CAR reviews, and operational safety plans

• Monitor project progress against defined EHS milestones, providing updates to stakeholders

Key Responsibilities:

• Masters in Pharmaceutical Technology, Chemistry, Process Engineering, Safety Engineer or equivalent

• Working closely with a team of EHS project managers and EHS SMEs and
  Specialists – acting as coordinator and single point of contact (SPOC)

• Responsible for supporting to meet the overall EHS Safety budget

• Proven process understanding of design safety and legal safety demands in the pharmaceutical environment or similar

• Very strong communication skills in German and English, both verbal and written

• Strong presentation skills for developing and delivering training to elevate knowledge, skills and behaviors at multiple levels of the organization

• Dealing with high level of ambiguity using coaching skills

Every day, Lonza’s products and services have a positive impact on millions of people. For us, this is not only a great privilege, but also a great responsibility. How we achieve our business results is just as important as the achievements themselves. At Lonza, we respect and protect our people and our environment. Any success we achieve is no success at all if not achieved ethically.

People come to Lonza for the challenge and creativity of solving complex problems and developing new ideas in life sciences. In return, we offer the satisfaction that comes with improving lives all around the world. The satisfaction that comes with making a meaningful difference.