Product Safety Manager

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.

Key responsibilities

• Perform hazard classifications according to the chemical regulations and transport regulations (GHS, DG, local laws) for assuring proper entrance of products into the market places.

• Author and manage regionally complaint Safety Data Sheet and label elements for Lonza customers and Lonza employees.

• Analyze and update the data and tools based on regulatory changes.

• Ensure provision of the mandatory documents and information such as safety data sheets, label information, Dangerous Goods classifications or marketability reports in SAP-EHS.

• Develop and implement chemical control regulation strategies or documentation needed to comply with the local market requirements (i.e. REACH, TSCA, preparation of compliance statements).

• Evaluate and implement activities required by different stakeholders using the SAP EHS system such as e.g. Product Safety, Labelling, Logistics, Trade Compliance.

• Respond to business and customer inquiries concerning product’s regulatory standing.

• Provide the business and other relevant groups with adequate regulatory training and marketability concerns.

• Assist the business in developing new products and securing agreements with third party suppliers.

• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for other business projects.

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biotechnology, or related Natural Sciences required; Master’s degree or higher preferred.

• 5-10 years of experience in Regulatory, Chemical, or Biological roles.

• Proficiency in SAP, Excel, and analytical tools, with a hands-on approach to learning.

• Demonstrated agility, collaboration, customer focus, and leadership to drive results and adapt to change.

• Responsibility for managing quality, safety, and budgets while overseeing direct and indirect reports within a cross-functional team.

• Dangerous Goods Regulation for Transport and Storage certification (IATA and regional authorities) required.

• Business-fluent English required; business-fluent German preferred.

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.