Director, Enterprise EH&S

About the role

The Director, Enterprise Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for establishing and leading the company's enterprise-wide EH&S strategy, governance framework, and core programs across global operations. This role develops the standards, systems, and capabilities necessary to protect employees, support business objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise EH&S strategy aligned with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Establish and maintain the global EH&S governance framework, including enterprise standards, policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize enterprise EH&S risks and develop mitigation strategies to reduce organizational exposure.
• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership regarding EH&S performance, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and resource requirements.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise programs and standards related to various EH&S areas.
• Monitor and interpret applicable federal, state, local, and international EH&S regulations and assess organizational impacts.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with governmental agencies as needed.
• Partner with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and business leaders to address EH&S implications associated with operational and strategic initiatives.
• Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise to site-level EH&S leaders through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
• Direct and oversee the work of external consultants and specialized technical resources supporting enterprise EH&S initiatives.
• Identify organizational capability needs and recommend resource strategies to support enterprise EH&S objectives.
• Partner with Research and Development teams to proactively identify EH&S considerations associated with emerging technologies, novel materials, new laboratory activities, and evolving business needs.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure EH&S requirements are integrated into projects, operational changes, and capital initiatives.
• Support the organization's sustainability objectives through collaboration on initiatives related to environmental stewardship and responsible resource management.
• Develop enterprise EH&S standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Design enterprise training strategies and partner with sites to ensure effective implementation and competency development.
• Establish enterprise EH&S performance indicators, including leading and lagging metrics, to assess organizational effectiveness, identify emerging risks, and drive accountability.
• Develop reporting processes and dashboards to communicate EH&S performance and program effectiveness to leaders at all levels of the organization.
• Advance the use of EH&S management systems, digital tools, and data analytics to improve organizational performance and decision-making.
• Lead assessments of EH&S program maturity and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Support alignment with applicable management system frameworks, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• Ten (10) or more years of progressive EH&S experience, including responsibility for enterprise, regional, or multi-site EH&S programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise EH&S standards, policies, governance processes, and risk management programs.
• Experience supporting laboratory, research, manufacturing, or other regulated environments within biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. OSHA requirements and environmental regulations, with familiarity navigating international EH&S requirements.
• Experience leading through influence in matrixed organizations and working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change and fostering a culture of safety and accountability.