Health & Safety Program Manager

At Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT), one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. By harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact—innovating at the speed of life.

Our team at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is united by a commitment to collaboration and scientific excellence, building on a strong foundation of innovation, expertise, and reliability. Guided by our vision to help researchers rapidly move from the lab to life-changing advances, we work closely with global partners to accelerate progress and genomics breakthroughs across fields like cancer, infectious disease, rare genetic disorders, and more.

About the role

The Health & Safety Program Manager is responsible for managing system safety programs and chemical compliance processes to ensure a safe and compliant operational environment. This role drives significant impact by developing standards, automating approvals, and maintaining critical safety programs. This position reports to the Director of EHS, is part of a multi-site and operating company Environment, Health & Safety Team, and will be an on-site role at one of the IDT or Aldevron locations: Coralville, IA; Boulder, CO; Raleigh, NC; Madison, WI; San Diego, CA; or Fargo, ND.

Responsibilities

• Ensures Occupational Health & Safety performance through the development, implementation, management, and collaboration of health and safety programs across US and international sites.
• Drives critical occupational health & safety programs such as Injury/Illness Reporting & Investigation, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Chemical Handling & Storage, Biological Safety, Fire Prevention, Ergonomics, etc. to reduce risks and company costs.
• Exhibits a working knowledge of federal, state, and local health and safety regulations.
• Identifies, prioritizes, mitigates, and communicates health & safety compliance risks to the organization.
• Assesses and improves safety performance through site assessments and driving continuous improvement by establishing performance targets, data analysis, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, or other related field.
• At least 3, preferably 5+ years of experience in health and safety program management.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and safety frameworks.
• Strong analytical and project management skills.
• Strong leadership and excellent communication skills.

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

• Ability to travel as required (up to 10%, including overnight stays).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ergonomics and industrial hygiene programs.
• Familiarity with global health and safety audits and compliance tools.

Benefits

IDT, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

• Paid time off.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• 401(k) to eligible employees.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $91,000 - $100,000. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.