Business Process Architect - EHS

United States, Portsmouth (New Hampshire)

Business Process Architect – EHS

Location: This is a hybrid role, with the preferred candidate located near one of Lonza’s key U.S. sites in Houston, TX; Walkersville, MD; or Portsmouth, NH. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid capacity from one of these locations and should be willing to travel up to 20% as business needs require.

What You Will Get

Below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching plan.
• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Paid time off (PTO).
  
  

Compensation for this role will be determined by the candidate’s qualifications, skills, experience, and relevant knowledge.

What Will You Do

As part of Lonza's global SAP S/4HANA transformation program, the Business Process Architect – EHS will play a critical role in advancing and harmonizing Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) and Product Compliance processes across our global network. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will partner with business and technology teams to drive the successful implementation and continuous improvement of SAP S/4HANA EHS capabilities.

• Support the global deployment of SAP S/4HANA EHS and Product Compliance solutions across multiple implementation waves.
• Serve as the business process expert for Incident Management, Action & Task Management, Inspection & Audit Management, Risk Assessment, and Global Label Management (GLM).
• Collaborate with global EHS, Product Compliance, IT, and program stakeholders to align business requirements with SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
• Act as the liaison between corporate program teams and site-level stakeholders to ensure successful adoption of standardized processes.
• Evaluate local business processes, identify gaps, and drive alignment with global templates and best practices.
• Lead process design, harmonization, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and compliance.
• Develop and deliver training, documentation, and change management materials to support user adoption.
• Participate in system testing, validation, defect resolution, and go-live readiness activities.
• Provide expert guidance on EHS regulatory and compliance requirements within SAP-enabled business processes.
• Support long-term sustainability and governance of EHS and Product Compliance solutions post-implementation.
  
  

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in EHS and/or Product Compliance within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing industries.
• Proven experience implementing and optimizing EHS processes in SAP environments, including SAP S/4HANA.
• Hands-on experience supporting full lifecycle SAP implementations, from design and configuration through deployment and post-go-live support.
• Strong knowledge of EHS and Product Compliance business processes.
• Experience with Global Label Management (GLM) required; experience with Environment Management and Sustainability Control Tower is strongly preferred.
• Professional EHS certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM, or similar) are a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional, and multicultural teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
  
  

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30 sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.

Reference: R78980

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