Global EHSS & Sustainability Director

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director, Global EHSS to lead enterprise EHSS programs protecting personnel, communities and the environment while enabling our mission. This role develops a global strategy and governance for regulatory compliance, resilience and sustainability across R&D labs, GMP manufacturing, offices and field operations.

The position, onsite in Cambridge, MA, leads a team of EHSS professionals and partners with executives to drive risk management, governance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, life sciences, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive EHSS experience with leadership responsibility across sites/geographies in biotech/pharma or similarly regulated industry.
• Experience leading global EHSS programs across multiple countries and regulatory frameworks.
• Proven ability to influence executive leaders in a matrix organization.
• Professional certification such as CSP or CIH or equivalent.
• Broad knowledge of applicable EHSS regulations and standards.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute Alnylam's global EHSS strategy, governance framework and multi-year performance roadmap; advise leadership on regulatory, sustainability and EHSS risks.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure adoption of EHSS standards globally.
• Lead and improve the global EHSS Management System aligned with ISO standards; ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensure a risk-based, inspection-ready compliance program covering regulatory change, audits and reporting.
• Provide governance for health, safety, biosafety, waste, environmental compliance and other risk-control programs.
• Own enterprise sustainability and environmental stewardship initiatives, coordinating with Corporate Responsibility and Finance.
• Direct emergency preparedness, crisis management and incident response governance.
• Build a high-performing global EHSS organization and integrate EHSS into capital projects and major changes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, engineering, life sciences, or related fields

15+ years of EHSS leadership experience across multiple sites or geographies

Global EHSS program leadership across countries and regulatory frameworks

Influence leadership in matrix organizations

Professional certification: CSP or CIH or equivalent

Knowledge of environmental, occupational health, safety, transportation regulations

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally

Job description

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals seeks a Senior Director, Global EHSS to lead enterprise EHSS programs protecting personnel, communities and the environment while enabling our mission. This role develops a global strategy and governance for regulatory compliance, resilience and sustainability across R&D labs, GMP manufacturing, offices and field operations.

The position, onsite in Cambridge, MA, leads a team of EHSS professionals and partners with executives to drive risk management, governance and