EHS Specialist I

Location: Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States; Monday–Friday, 1st shift; onsite

Company

hirify.global is a global life sciences organization with more than 30 sites across five continents that manufactures medicines and supports the development of viable therapies.

What you will do

• Support day-to-day EHS activities through routine floor presence and engagement with manufacturing teams.
• Implement and administer EHS programs, policies, and procedures.
• Conduct workplace inspections, audits, and risk assessments; recommend corrective actions.
• Support incident reporting, investigations, root cause analyses, and action tracking.
• Monitor compliance with OSHA, EPA, state, local, and company requirements.
• Deliver EHS training and safety awareness programs, and support environmental compliance, emergency preparedness, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• 1–3 years of Environmental, Health, and Safety experience in biotechnology, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or another regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Ability to conduct workplace inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to have

• New Hampshire Certified Hazardous Waste Coordinator certification.
• State of New Hampshire EHS certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a safety culture protecting employees, the environment, and the community.
• Exposure to a broad range of EHS programs and regulatory requirements in a biotechnology environment.
• Collaboration with manufacturing, operations, engineering, and support teams.
• Professional growth and development within a global life sciences organization.
• Supportive, collaborative workplace focused on teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.