Environment, Health, and Safety Leader

Key Responsibilities

• EHS Program Strategy & Ownership
• Own and drive the end-to-end EHS program — strategy, regulatory positioning, audit posture, incident response — across the lab and associated chemical-handling environments.
• Develop the EHS program strategy: assess current-state risks and gaps, establish near-term compliance priorities, and build a multi-year compliance roadmap.
• Set company-wide EHS standards and drive adoption across R&D, manufacturing, and facilities without a direct reporting line.
• Own all required permits, registrations, documentation, and compliance calendars.
• Serve as the subject-matter expert and primary point of contact for EHS-related matters across the company.
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management
• Ensure and interpret compliance with applicable OSHA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and state regulatory requirements.
• Lead safety risk assessments; advise engineering, R&D, and operations leaders on hazard identification and mitigation.
• Develop and own incident reporting, investigation, and corrective-action processes.
• Lead emergency preparedness, spill response, and fire safety programs.
• Author SOPs, JHAs, and chemical hygiene plans from a blank page where they do not yet exist.
• Influence, Mentorship & Standard-Setting
• Uplevel the EHS literacy of scientists, operators, and engineers — even with no direct reports.
• Mentor junior EHS practitioners (current or future) and set the technical bar for the function.
• Partner with R&D and facilities leadership on lab build-outs, chemical inventory expansion, and new-process safety reviews.
• Training & Operational Support
• Design, deliver, and continuously improve EHS training for onboarding and ongoing operations — including role-specific tracks for lab, manufacturing, and warehouse staff.
• Own training matrices and ensure required certifications remain current.
• Lead audits, inspections, and customer EHS questionnaires.
• Serve as the primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and emergency responders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 10–15+ years of EHS experience in a manufacturing, chemical, pharma, or industrial-research environment.
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) — preferred.
• Single-credential candidates considered only if program-ownership track record is unusually strong.
• Demonstrated track record of designing AND running an EHS program end-to-end — not just executing within someone else's program.
• Hands-on hazmat depth: chemical handling, OSHA, RCRA, lab safety, and the ability to author SOPs and JHAs from scratch.
• Proven ability to set standards and drive adoption across a scientific or engineering organization without a reporting line.