EHS Manager

Environmental Health & Safety Manager

Location: Billerica, MA

Quanterix is a global leader in ultra-sensitive biomarker detection, enabling breakthroughs in disease research, diagnostics, and drug development. Its vision is to lead the next era of precision biomarker science to power earlier detection, better decisions, and improved human health. Its mission is to make biology measurable at its most fundamental level, delivering earlier insight when it matters most. Across discovery to clinical applications, Quanterix empowers scientists and healthcare providers to improve patients' lives through detection and understanding of disease. Its proprietary Simoa® technology delivers industry-leading sensitivity, allowing researchers to detect and quantify biomarkers in blood and other fluids at concentrations far below traditional limits. With more than 3,400 peer-reviewed publications, Quanterix has been a trusted partner to the scientific community for nearly two decades. In 2025, Quanterix acquired Akoya Biosciences, The Spatial Biology Company®, adding multiplexed tissue imaging with single-cell resolution to its portfolio. Together, the combined company offers a uniquely integrated platform that connects biology across blood and tissue-advancing precision medicine from discovery to diagnostics.

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Environmental, Health & Safety Manager is responsible for preventing workplace accidents and promoting environmental, health, and safety awareness across the organization. This role ensures employees and contractors follow applicable environmental, health, and safety laws, identifies and mitigates workplace hazards, and develops or improves policies and procedures that support a safer work environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Create, implement, and continuously improve workplace health and safety plans, policies, and procedures.
• Evaluate health and safety practices and procedures through risk assessments and ensure compliance with applicable legal guidelines.
• Manage chemical and biological waste operations, including maintaining hazardous chemical inventory.
• Chair the Safety Committee and lead safety orientation training, daily safety meetings, and preventative care, safety, and compliance training programs.
• Perform monthly safety audits and inspect equipment and workplace conditions to identify and address unsafe conditions.
• File and maintain all USDA and CDC import permits as required.
• Lead incident and accident investigations, maintain required inspection records, reports, and correspondence, and support injury and incident notification and case management.
• Maintain a Grade II Wastewater Operator License and assist in overseeing the pH neutralization system.
• Serve as Secondary Emergency Coordinator for emergency, spill, and first-aid response.
• Monitor employee and contractor adherence to safety laws, policies, and procedures.
• Plan, implement, manage, and maintain comprehensive environmental, safety, and health programs on premises or at project site locations.
• Provide guidance to project management teams to confirm project sites meet industry, local, state, and federal health and safety guidelines and regulations.
• Collaborate with management to develop and maintain the Emergency Action Plan.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Safety Management or a related field.
• 5-7 years of experience in Life Science, Pharmaceutical, or an equivalent regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of state and federal workplace health and safety laws and requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience providing strong project management oversight, including managing daily safety meetings with multiple contractors.
• Experience implementing and overseeing Lockout/Tagout programs.
• Certification in risk management and/or health and safety management.
• Experience managing chemical and biological waste operations in a regulated environment.
• Grade II Wastewater Operator License or ability to maintain required licensure.
• Proficiency with basic computer applications, including Word, Excel, and Google Workspace.

EXPECTATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Onsite role requiring regular facility coverage.
• Travel requirements: N/A.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and distinguish safety hazards.
• Ability to prepare detailed reports and develop practical safety procedures.
• Solid understanding of data analysis and risk assessment methods.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and motivational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to recognize when safety conditions require improvement and take appropriate action.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively, especially when responding to accidents or incidents.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE WORKING WITH US:

Our Technology :

From discovery to diagnostics, Quanterix's ultrasensitive biomarker detection is fueling breakthroughs only made possible through its unparalleled sensitivity and flexibility. Simoa® technology has delivered the gold standard for earlier biomarker detection in blood, serum or plasma, with the ability to quantify proteins that are far lower than the Level of Quantification (LoQ). Our industry-leading precision instruments, digital immunoassay technology and CLIA-certified Accelerator laboratory have supported research that advances disease understanding and management in neurology, oncology, immunology, cardiology, and infectious disease.

Akoya Biosciences, a Quanterix company, is The Spatial Biology Company®-bringing tissue context to life through high-resolution, single-cell imaging. Akoya's spatial phenotyping platforms help researchers visualize and measure how cells organize and interact within tissue to influence disease progression and therapeutic response. From discovery through clinical research, Akoya offers a full continuum of solutions, including PhenoCycler®, PhenoImager® Fusion and HT, and PhenoCode™ Panels. As part of Quanterix, Akoya complements a leading portfolio of ultra-sensitive biomarker detection technologies, together enabling a more complete view of biology and disease across both tissue and blood.

Our Commitment to Employees:

At Quanterix, our values are based on: Team , Innovation, Customer and Owner .

Team : Challenge assumptions, not the person. Respect diversity of thought and hold ourselves to lofty standards

Innovation : Stay curious, experiment, create and change

Customer : Prioritize and celebrate these pioneers by doing our best to deliver on commitments

Owner: Act with high integrity and in the best interest of Quanterix. Take measured risks and learn from their success and failures.

We reward and recognize our employees by offering competitive compensation and a 401k plan with employer match, as well as competitive health, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their dependents. We also offer an unlimited vacation policy to all exempt employees, and a generous PTO policy for non-exempt employees. All employees are eligible for equity, employee stock purchase plan, a performance bonus, and 1:1 financial counseling/planning. We also offer Tuition Assistance. We have a free, state-of-the-art onsite fitness center for all employees. To keep you fueled up, we provide onsite employees free snacks and drinks every day!

DIVERSE & INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE:

Quanterix is committed to a Diverse and Inclusive workplace. We strive to recruit candidates who will bring inclusive mindsets and contribute to our values.


Quanterix is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Quanterix will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Pay Range: $125,000 - $150,000 per year