Global EHS Senior Director: Strategy, Compliance & Safety

Waters Corporation; Milford (MA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 293,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Global EHS to shape and advance the company's environmental, health, and safety strategy across worldwide operations. This leadership role drives regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and a culture of safety and sustainability during growth and merger activities.

The role partners with Facilities, Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and senior leadership to deliver enterprise-wide EHS initiatives and ensure compliance with global regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15+ years of progressive EHS leadership experience in regulated industries (life sciences, pharma, biotech, or chemicals).
• Proven experience managing global EHS programs and teams.
• Demonstrated success in regulatory compliance, safety culture development, and risk mitigation.
• Strong understanding of environmental, health, and safety regulations across multiple regions.
• Knowledge of EHS management systems, audit protocols, risk assessments, and incident investigation methodologies.
• Track record of leading organizational change, implementing global standards, and improving operational performance.
• Ability to define and execute a global EHS strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Travel - 30% of the time.
• Ability to work with international teams, in different time zones

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a global EHS strategy aligned with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Lead ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 management systems, ensuring global sites maintain certification and continuous improvement.
• Establish governance frameworks, global standards, and EHS policies to ensure consistency and accountability across all regions.
• Promote a behavior-based safety culture across the enterprise, embedding safe behaviors into daily operations.
• Ensure compliance with global environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations, including OSHA and EPA and international regulators.
• Lead preparation for regulatory inspections, audits, and certifications.
• Oversee Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for high-hazard manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and company policies.
• Identify, mitigate, and monitor EHS risks across chemical, biological, physical, and environmental hazards.
• Partner with regional operations, manufacturing, laboratories, and facilities teams to drive compliance and operational excellence.
• Oversee incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation across all sites.
• Lead programs for industrial hygiene, environmental monitoring, occupational health, and sustainability initiatives.
• Develop and implement global EHS training programs.
• Promote a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across all levels.
• Mentor and develop regional EHS leaders, fostering consistency in execution and leadership capability.
• Lead a global organization of regional EHS leaders in high-complexity, regulated environments.
• Delivery model: Mix of internal EHS teams and external consulting or compliance service providers.
• Establish and track EHS performance metrics, including incident rates, audit findings, near misses, and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement programs to enhance safety, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Global EHS leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk mitigation

Safety culture development

Strategic planning

Change management

Data-driven decision making

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Waters Corporation is seeking a Senior Director of Global EHS to shape and advance the company's environmental, health, and safety strategy across worldwide operations. This leadership role drives regulatory compliance, risk reduction, and a culture of safety and sustainability during growth and merger activities.

The role partners with Facilities, Quality, Manufacturing, R&D, and senior leadership to deliver enterprise-wide EHS initiatives and ensure compliance with global regulations.