EHS Specialist — Med-Tech, Zurich

Abbott AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott, Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, is seeking an EHS Specialist in Zurich to implement environment, health, safety, and security standards across the site. You will monitor, report, and update the program while representing the site to auditors and government officials.

The role reports to the Director of Site Operations with dotted line to the Division Environmental Health and Safety Leader, working with a global EHS team to drive compliance and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in a Science or Engineering discipline.
• 3 years of experience in EHS Management in a global corporation.
• Experience in Med-Tech or pharmaceutical industry desired.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).
• Able to work in a matrix environment with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Report site EHS metrics accurately and timely.
• Develop and lead on-site Emergency Response programs.
• Roll out global EHS training programs.
• Ensure EHS documentation is accurate and compliant with internal standards and Swiss laws.
• Act as the EHS contact at the Zurich site.
• Support Company initiatives in Safety, EMS, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote work safety and facilitate periodic safety audits.
• Collaborate with a global EHS team.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Matrix-environment experience

Analytical mindset

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Science/Engineering

Certification: CSP/CIH/ISO14001 Lead Auditor (preferred)

Job description

Abbott, Thoratec Switzerland GmbH, is seeking an EHS Specialist in Zurich to implement environment, health, safety, and security standards across the site. You will monitor, report, and update the program while representing the site to auditors and government officials.

The role reports to the Director of Site Operations with dotted line to the Division Environmental Health and Safety Leader, working with a global EHS team to drive compliance and continuous improvement.