EHS&S Sr. Manager (Biopharma)

Location: Norwood, Massachusetts, United States; hybrid 70/30 work model with 70% in-office collaboration. Only U.S. persons are eligible due to U.S. export control requirements, and visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $130,800–$209,400 per year, with potential eligibility for a discretionary bonus, incentive compensation, or equity award.

Company

hirify.global develops mRNA technology and medicines through a biotechnology platform focused on transforming how treatments are created and delivered.

What you will do

• Assess and manage EHS risks across biopharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, laboratories, facilities, technical development, logistics, and enabling functions.
• Develop and improve EHS standards, SOPs, work practices, inspection criteria, and high-risk work programs covering permit-to-work, job hazard analysis, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, hot work, fall protection, flammable materials, and SIF prevention.
• Lead complex root-cause investigations, event reviews, audit responses, and sustainable CAPA implementation.
• Provide EHS leadership for management of change and capital project reviews affecting infrastructure, manufacturing, R&D, laboratories, and analytical capabilities.
• Lead environmental compliance and sustainability programs covering air emissions, wastewater, stormwater, hazardous waste, and permitting.
• Use EHS data, dashboards, analytics, digital tools, and AI-enabled approaches to identify trends, prioritize risks, improve execution, and support proactive decision-making.

Requirements

• BS degree and 7–10 years of progressive EHS experience in biopharmaceutical manufacturing, R&D, laboratory, or similarly regulated technical environments.
• Advanced knowledge of EHS laws, regulations, compliance obligations, risk assessment, inspections, RCA, CAPA, and management of change; Massachusetts regulatory experience is highly desirable.
• Experience deploying or supporting ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems and integrating them into procedures, audits, governance, and improvement routines.
• Technical competence with laboratory operations, analytical equipment, manufacturing support processes, utilities, facilities infrastructure, and biopharmaceutical operations.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead complex cross-functional programs with limited guidance, and mentor EHS professionals and functional partners.
• Must qualify as a U.S. person under U.S. export control laws; non-U.S. persons cannot be sponsored for an export control license.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration supported by a 70/30 work model, with opportunities for direct mentorship and cross-functional teamwork.
• Healthcare coverage and voluntary benefit programs.
• Fitness, mindfulness, and mental health resources.
• Family planning benefits, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy support.
• Paid time off including vacation, volunteer days, sabbatical, global recharge days, and a discretionary year-end shutdown.
• Savings and investment programs, plus location-specific benefits.