Global EHS Leader - Risk, Compliance & Safety

Fortrea; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

STD/LTD

401(k)

PTO

Flexible time off

Company bonus

Job summary

Fortrea is seeking an experienced EHS leader to drive the global Environmental, Health, and Safety strategy. The role partners with site leaders to minimize illnesses and injuries and to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation across labs and clinical units.

Responsibilities include leading regional EHS governance, audits, and continuous improvement, with frequent collaboration with cross-functional leaders to elevate safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field; 10+ years of relevant experience, or Advanced degree and 7+ years related experience.
• 10 years of experience in EHS.
• Fluency in English for speaking, writing, and reading.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the EHS lead for regional support across the Americas and CRUs, maintaining EHS systems, policies, and governance requirements.
• Provide technical EHS guidance on hazard assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance.
• Strengthen EHS policies, SOPs, and training programs to ensure effective implementation and ongoing compliance across sites.
• Oversee CRU EHS compliance in biosafety, chemical safety, radioactive materials, hazardous waste, and permitting requirements.
• Lead internal EHS audits, support external audits and inspections, and drive timely corrective actions.
• Partner with leaders across the organization to promote EHS awareness, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance overall EHS performance.

Skills

English fluency

EHS leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS or related field

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Fortrea is seeking an experienced EHS leader to drive the global Environmental, Health, and Safety strategy. The role partners with site leaders to minimize illnesses and injuries and to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation across labs and clinical units.

Responsibilities include leading regional EHS governance, audits, and continuous improvement, with frequent collaboration with cross-functional leaders to elevate safety culture and operational excellence.