Global EHS & Facilities Director

Abbott (abbottcareers2 board); United States; On-site; USD 172,000 - 344,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks an experienced EHS leader to oversee environmental, health and safety performance across the division, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with Abbott's global policies. The role involves partnering with Division Operations to advance EHS programs worldwide and drive governance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team of regional and plant EHS professionals, collaborate with corporate EHS and external regulators, and shape the division's EHS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in EHS or related field required.
• Minimum 12 years of related experience.
• Extensive technical expertise in EHS and plant-level EHS.
• Management experience leading senior professionals.
• International experience and cross-divisional collaboration preferred.
• Proven ability to negotiate with peers, regulators and external stakeholders.
• Divisional or Corporate management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish service level agreements with Corporate EHS&E Regional Support for Division Ops as appropriate.
• Lead the development and implementation of Global Division's position on EHS emerging issues.
• Interface with regulators, agencies, and trade organizations to influence direction of regulations, requirements, and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Abbott EHS leaders to understand trends, issues, and business impacts; communicate to internal Division stakeholders on issues, solutions, and implications to the business.
• Provide Division business perspective and tactical direction to collaboratively develop and implement the EHS strategic plan.
• Keep current on emerging technologies and regulatory issues that may impact the business; provide innovative, achievable, and practical solutions to Division Operations.
• Understand regional and global business drivers/regulations; balance priorities and resources to meet needs locally while being consistent with the EHS global charter.
• Staff, retain, and develop qualified, regional and plant Division EHS positions to ensure compliance and program needs met.

Skills

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship management

Regulatory engagement

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree in Environmental/Health & Safety

Job description

Abbott seeks an experienced EHS leader to oversee environmental, health and safety performance across the division, ensuring regulatory compliance and alignment with Abbott's global policies. The role involves partnering with Division Operations to advance EHS programs worldwide and drive governance, risk reduction, and continuous improvement.

You will lead a team of regional and plant EHS professionals, collaborate with corporate EHS and external regulators, and shape the division's EHS