Sr. Director, Global EHS

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global EHS strategy aligned with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 management systems, ensuring global sites maintain certification and continuous improvement.
• Establish governance frameworks, global standards, and EHS policies to ensure consistency and accountability across all regions.
• Promote a behavior-based safety culture across the enterprise, embedding safe behaviors into daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with global environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and equivalents worldwide, and local and regional regulatory authorities.
• Lead preparation for regulatory inspections, audits, and certifications.
• Oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for high-hazard manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Identify, mitigate, and monitor EHS risks, including chemical, biological, physical, and environmental hazards.
• Partner with regional operations, manufacturing, laboratories, and facilities teams to drive compliance and operational excellence.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation across all sites.
• Lead programs for industrial hygiene, environmental monitoring, occupational health, and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 15+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharma, biotech, or chemicals)
• Proven experience managing global EHS programs and teams
• Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, safety culture development, and risk mitigation
• Strong understanding of environmental, health, and safety regulations across multiple regions
• Knowledge of EHS management systems, audit protocols, risk assessments, and incident investigation methodologies
• Track record of leading organizational change, implementing global standards, and improving operational performance
• Experience driving organizational transformation and standardization across regions
• Strong decision-making based on data, risk assessment, and cost-benefit analysis