Associate Director Environmental Health & Safety

Scorpion Therapeutics; Milton (VT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Competitive compensation

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking an Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety to shape enterprise and site-level EHS strategy across manufacturing operations. You will design and implement EHS management systems, lead risk assessments, and drive a proactive safety culture with senior leadership.

You will oversee regulatory inspections, ensure FDA GMP compliance, manage permits and reporting, and guide continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS/related field.
• 10+ years progressive EHS leadership in regulated manufacturing.
• 5+ years leadership managing EHS programs.
• Experience in infant formula/pharma/food manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of FDA GMP, OSHA and EPA regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise and site-level EHS strategies.
• Lead design, implementation, and improvement of EHS systems.
• Establish EHS metrics, dashboards, and accountability programs.
• Champion a proactive safety culture with leadership and staff.
• Advise senior leadership on EHS risks and mitigation strategies.
• Lead regulatory inspections and agency interactions.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement compliance strategies.
• Assess EHS implications of manufacturing changes and expansions.
• Lead risk assessments and process safety evaluations.
• Drive CAPA from incidents, audits, and near misses.
• Oversee emergency preparedness and business continuity planning.
• Manage environmental permits, reporting, and sustainability initiatives.

Skills

EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Occupational safety

Environmental management

Education

Bachelor's in EHS/related field

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute enterprise and site-level EHS strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems.
• Establish EHS performance metrics, dashboards, and accountability programs.
• Champion a proactive safety culture through visible leadership, coaching, and employee engagement.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on EHS risks, trends, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations/standards (FDA, OSHA, EPA, DOT, state/local regulations; ISO 14001/45001 principles where applicable).
• Lead regulatory inspections, manage agency interactions, and respond to findings.
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement compliance strategies.
• Assess EHS implications of manufacturing changes, expansions, and new product introductions.
• Lead risk assessments, job hazard analyses, and process safety evaluations.
• Drive corrective/preventive actions from incidents, audits, inspections, and near misses.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and ensure sustained closure.
• Oversee emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning.
• Manage environmental compliance, permits, reporting, and sustainability initiatives; reduce waste/emissions/water.
• Ensure hazardous materials and waste streams are properly managed.
• Integrate EHS into manufacturing; support capital projects/facility expansions via EHS design reviews and risk assessments.
• Drive continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, or similar); ensure contractor/third-party EHS compliance.
• Lead, develop, and mentor EHS professionals across one or more sites; support coaching, training, succession, and performance management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in EHS/Occupational Safety/Environmental Science/Engineering/Industrial Hygiene or related.
• 10+ years progressive EHS leadership in regulated manufacturing.
• 5+ years leadership managing EHS programs and personnel.
• Experience in infant formula, pharmaceutical, food, or nutritional products manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of FDA-regulated manufacturing (GMP), and OSHA/EPA/environmental regulations.
• Experience leading regulatory inspections and agency interactions.
• Proven ability to influence all organizational levels and drive culture change.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in relevant field.
• CSP or CIH.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with global EHS management systems.
• Experience supporting infant formula manufacturing under FDA and food safety regulations.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, benefits for you and your family, and career development opportunities.