Director, R&D EHS Program Lead

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Connecticut

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USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a senior EH&S leader to serve as the principal technical authority for industrial hygiene and broader EH&S support of GWE R&D operations in the U.S. Responsibilities include leading exposure anticipation, evaluation and control across sites, and governing qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments.

You will participate in leadership teams, guide containment strategies, and drive EH&S performance reporting with a focus on high-hazard environments and novel molecules.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant scientific discipline.
10+ years in industrial hygiene/EH&S in life sciences or high-hazard settings.
Deep expertise in exposure assessment, monitoring and sampling, hazard control, and engineering-control evaluation.
Director-level or equivalent leadership across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

Serve as technical authority for industrial hygiene and EH&S support of R&D operations.
Lead exposure-hazard anticipation, evaluation and control across sites.
Design and govern exposure-assessment programs including air, surface and personal monitoring.
Lead EH&S risk reporting, dashboards, and metrics across R&D sites.
Represent R&D in enterprise EH&S programs and external standards.

Skills

Exposure Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Cross-functional Collaboration

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial/occupational hygiene, environmental/occupational health, chemistry, engineering, or related field

Tools

Cority

Intelex

Enablon

Job description

Serve as GWE R&D’s principal technical authority for industrial hygiene and broader EH&S support of research operations
Lead anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of chemical, physical and biological exposure hazards across all sites
Participate in the GWE R&D Leadership Team and the Safety & Environmental Operations Leadership Team
Design and govern qualitative and quantitative exposure-assessment programs, including air, surface and personal monitoring
Lead hazard and control banding for potent compounds, high-hazard biologics/ADCs and novel molecules
Define containment strategies, engineering controls and PPE for high-hazard work
Provide technical oversight of ventilation, fume hoods, isolators and containment systems, including performance verification and industrial-hygiene sign-off
Implement consistent industrial-hygiene risk-assessment methodologies, tools and documentation across R&D sites
Ensure consistent application of laboratory safety programs across laboratory environments
Lead and manage a global R&D EH&S Community of Practice of 10-12 discipline experts
Represent GWE R&D in enterprise EH&S programs and shape policies, standards, reporting and tools
Lead site-level EH&S risk registers and establish action plans for emerging trends and risk signals
Advise senior scientific and operational leaders on IH-based solutions and balance exposure risk with business needs
Establish portfolio-level EH&S and industrial-hygiene performance reporting, metrics and indicators
Explore and implement AI solutions for EHS processes, risk assessments, change control and metrics
Manage escalation of significant EH&S events and compliance issues, lead root-cause investigations and communicate lessons learned
Represent Global Workplace Experience/R&D in EH&S service and vendor programs
Lead EH&S/IH due diligence for business development and M&A activity
Assess and strengthen industrial-hygiene and EH&S capabilities, succession planning, and development opportunities

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in industrial/occupational hygiene, environmental/occupational health, chemistry, engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline
10+ years of progressive industrial-hygiene and EH&S experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or another life sciences/high-hazard, regulated environment
Deep expertise in industrial hygiene, including exposure assessment, monitoring and sampling, OELs/OEBs, hazard/control banding, and engineering-control evaluation in laboratory and R&D settings
Director-level or equivalent senior EH&S leadership across multiple sites at an above-site or enterprise level
Ability to lead, influence and drive outcomes without solid-line authority in a matrixed global organization
Working knowledge of EH&S regulations and standards including OSHA, EPA, ACGIH, biosafety/containment, and process safety across U.S. and international jurisdictions
Technical breadth across process safety, biosafety, colleague/occupational safety, and environmental impact reduction
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Experience leading or supporting EH&S investigations and technical program development
Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) strongly preferred; CSP, CBSP/RBP, or equivalent a plus
Advanced degree preferred
Experience with high-potency compounds/ADCs, novel chemistries, and BSL-3 and/or Select Agent programs preferred
Experience with EH&S management systems and digital platforms such as Cority, Intelex, or Enablon preferred
Experience supporting BD/M&A EH&S due diligence and enterprise vendor/service programs preferred
Current membership in a relevant professional body with a formal CPD requirement preferred
Ability to perform complex data analysis and synthesize EH&S performance metrics
Ability to access laboratory and operational environments, use PPE, and follow containment/aseptic protocols
Ability to travel domestically and internationally, stand or walk for extended periods, climb stairs, and use respiratory and hearing protection
Ability to collaborate across global time zones and work outside standard hours as needed
Up to approximately 30% travel
Candidates must be authorized to be employed in the U.S. by any employer
Permanent work authorization in the United States required; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in industrial hygiene and EH&S practices, including exposure assessment, monitoring, and compliance with regulations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement effective safety programs in high-hazard environments.

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