Director, Safety, Health, Environment (SHE), Facilities & Security

Roche; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 241,000; Full time

Job summary

Roche is seeking a technical Director of SHE, Facilities & Security to lead our site’s resilience, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety culture. You will bridge site operations with corporate strategy, guiding a small team and collaborating with leadership, scientists, and facility staff.

We seek 12+ years of progressive operational leadership in life sciences with a track record of business-aligned safety and facilities programs.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive operational leadership in life sciences or high-complexity industrial environments.
• 5+ years of direct people management leading cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in regulatory analysis and safety program management.

Responsibilities

• Translate global directives and regulations into local site policies and programs.
• Represent SHE on site leadership teams to influence corporate policy and cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee facilities engineering, maintenance, and capital projects ensuring 100% readiness of critical power and monitoring systems.
• Lead site disaster recovery frameworks and act as Incident Commander during emergencies.
• Manage industrial hygiene, biosafety, chemical safety, and hazardous materials programs for the facility.
• Direct regulatory interactions, audits, and inspections to maintain perpetual inspection readiness.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing safety team and culture.

Skills

Operational leadership

Regulatory mastery

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Life Sciences

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Management of Change (MOC)

Incident Command

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

Are you a Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) leader who excels at balancing strategic program management with active, daily engagement on the lab floor? We are seeking a technical Director of SHE, Facilities & Security to lead our site's resilience, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety culture.

In this role, you will bridge site-level resilience with corporate strategy, guiding a small, dedicated team while working directly alongside our leadership, scientists, and facility staff to maintain a safe, resilient, and compliant research environment.

If you bring 12+ years of progressive operational leadership in life sciences and a track record of driving business-aligned safety and facilities programs, we invite you to lead our team.

The Opportunity

• Strategic & Regulatory Leadership: Translate global directives, quality standards, and national/international regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, REACH, NFPA) into seamless, business-enabling local site policies
• Executive Collaboration & Business Alignment: Represent SHE on site leadership teams and committees to influence corporate policy, align cross-functional business units, and support site expansion and product development initiatives
• Facilities & Critical Infrastructure Management: Oversee end-to-end site maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects while ensuring 100% operational readiness of critical power systems, emergency generators, and monitoring solutions
• Business Continuity & Incident Command: Drive site-wide disaster recovery frameworks, serving as the primary Safety Officer and Incident Commander during facility disruptions, environmental events, and emergencies
• Comprehensive SHE Portfolio Ownership: Lead a high-complexity safety portfolio, including industrial hygiene, biosafety (BSL 1 & 2), chemical safety assessments, exposure monitoring, dangerous goods logistics, and hazardous waste management for a Large Quantity Generator
• Inspection Readiness & Regulatory Governance: Direct all official interactions, reporting, and audits with municipal, federal, and international regulatory bodies to ensure the site maintains perpetual "inspection readiness."
• Team Leadership & Capability Building: Direct, mentor, and develop a small high-performing, team fostering technical growth, and driving a proactive safety culture

Who You Are

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Life Sciences, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred)
• Professional Credentials: Professional certification highly preferred (e.g., Certified Safety Professional [CSP], Certified Industrial Hygienist [CIH], or Professional Engineer [PE])
• Operational Leadership: 12+ years of progressive operational management experience within diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or high-complexity industrial environments
• Management Expertise: 5+ years of direct people management experience leading cross-functional teams, managing matrixed stakeholders, and developing organizational capability
• Technical & Regulatory Mastery: Deep expertise in regulatory analysis, Management of Change (MOC), hazard identification, property loss control, and building code/safety standards
• Emergency Response Readiness: Demonstrated capability to command critical incidents (chemical spills, major power outages) with the flexibility for executive escalation and after-hours response
• Strategic Business Acumen: Proven ability to translate complex technical risks into clear executive insights, balance regulatory requirements with business velocity, and lead continuous improvement initiatives

This position is not eligible for relocation.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Washington is $129,500 - $240,500 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life‑changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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