Head of EHS, US

Responsibilities:

• Adopt a contemporary, progressive EHS strategy for the US; lead the EHS agenda across West/East Coast operations.
• Co-create and cascade the Global EHS Vision & Plan; empower/lead the US EHS team with business-aligned objectives.
• Drive improvements through learning; lead development/deployment of a streamlined EHS Management System and frameworks for employee design of risk controls.
• Oversee EHS programs (chemical safety, manufacturing, contractor control, emergency response, environmental protection, etc.); maintain EHS risk management systems and registers.
• Oversee event management and investigations; industrial hygiene and occupational health surveillance.
• Ensure compliance with US legislation/permits; manage assurance programs (deep dives, audits, inspections), advise accountable stakeholders, and establish meaningful metrics/reporting.

Qualifications:

• Proven US EHS leadership and line management experience (essential).
• Life sciences/pharmaceutical (GMP), manufacturing, or engineering environment experience (advantageous).
• Global, matrixed EHS team experience (advantageous).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required.
• Human factors in Health & Safety (HOP, Safety II, New View) (advantageous).

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal/communication (including virtual), collaboration, and ability to present to varied audiences.
• Change leadership, strategic direction, complex cross-site/cross-discipline project management.

Benefits (explicit):

• discretionary annual bonus; medical/dental/vision; short- and long-term disability; company-paid basic life; 401k match; flexible work; generous paid time off/paid holidays; wellness and transportation benefits.