Facilities Safety & Site Operations Lead

Socket.dev; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

AstraZeneca seeks a seasoned SHE Associate Director – Site Operations Safety to lead facility safety, contractor governance, and project safety at Kendall Square, Cambridge. You will drive the site’s safety strategy, manage risk, and ensure compliance with U.S.

OSHA standards and Global SHE requirements across building systems, labs, utilities, and renovations. You will oversee MoC, contractor governance, incident prevention, and emergency preparedness, delivering continuous improvement in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• At least 5 years of significant SHE experience in a complex facilities, construction, life sciences, laboratory, R&D, manufacturing, healthcare, or similarly regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading safety across building systems, utilities, laboratories, maintenance, projects, contractors, and shared spaces.
• Working knowledge of applicable U.S. workplace safety requirements, including relevant OSHA standards.
• Experience with SHE management systems, assurance programs, Management of Change, incident investigation, CAPA, audit management, and performance reporting.
• Strong influencing, communication, stakeholder-management, coaching, and risk-based decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site facilities safety strategy, aligning with Global SHE standards, R&D operations, site risk priorities, and sustainability.
• Establish safe systems of work for facilities operations, maintenance, laboratories, utilities, projects, and shared spaces.
• Establish and chair facilities safety governance forums, ensuring clear ownership, effective decision-making, and timely escalation of significant risks.
• Develop and maintain policies, standards, procedures, and operational controls for facilities, engineering, projects, and laboratory infrastructure.
• Provide SHE leadership for construction, tenant fit-out, commissioning, laboratory modifications, and renovations.
• Translate U.S. OSHA requirements into clear site standards and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Lead the SHE MoC process for changes to buildings, utilities, equipment, occupancy, and site operations.
• Oversee project safety, contractor governance, and performance monitoring to ensure safe handovers and readiness.

Skills

SHE leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Risk-based decisions

Stakeholder management

Change management

Audits & assurance

Contractor governance

Leadership & influence

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, Facilities Management, Construction Management, or related discipline

Job description

AstraZeneca seeks a seasoned SHE Associate Director – Site Operations Safety to lead facility safety, contractor governance, and project safety at Kendall Square, Cambridge. You will drive the site’s safety strategy, manage risk, and ensure compliance with U.S.

OSHA standards and Global SHE requirements across building systems, labs, utilities, and renovations. You will oversee MoC, contractor governance, incident prevention, and emergency preparedness, delivering continuous improvement in