Head of EHS, US

Scorpion Therapeutics; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Medical/dental/vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401k match

Flexible work

Generous PTO & holidays

Wellness benefits

Transportation benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Redmond is seeking a senior EHS leader to drive a progressive US safety and environmental program across West and East Coast sites.

You will co-create the Global EHS Vision and lead the US team to align with business goals, implementing a streamlined EHS management system and risk controls, plus oversee audits, incidents, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Proven US EHS leadership and line management experience (essential).
• Life sciences/pharma (GMP) or manufacturing/engineering background (advantageous).
• Global, matrixed EHS team experience (advantageous).

Responsibilities

• Adopt a contemporary EHS strategy for the US; lead the agenda across West/East Coast operations.
• Co-create and cascade the Global EHS Vision & Plan; empower the US EHS team with business-aligned objectives.
• Drive improvements through learning; lead development/deployment of streamlined EHS systems and risk controls.
• Oversee EHS programs (chemical safety, manufacturing, contractor control, emergency response, environmental protection).
• Oversee event management and investigations; industrial hygiene and occupational health surveillance.
• Ensure compliance with US legislation/permits; manage assurance programs and metrics reporting.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Cross-site collaboration

Education

Certified Safety Professional (CSP)

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Adopt a contemporary, progressive EHS strategy for the US; lead the EHS agenda across West/East Coast operations.
• Co-create and cascade the Global EHS Vision & Plan; empower/lead the US EHS team with business-aligned objectives.
• Drive improvements through learning; lead development/deployment of a streamlined EHS Management System and frameworks for employee design of risk controls.
• Oversee EHS programs (chemical safety, manufacturing, contractor control, emergency response, environmental protection, etc.); maintain EHS risk management systems and registers.
• Oversee event management and investigations; industrial hygiene and occupational health surveillance.
• Ensure compliance with US legislation/permits; manage assurance programs (deep dives, audits, inspections), advise accountable stakeholders, and establish meaningful metrics/reporting.

Qualifications:

• Proven US EHS leadership and line management experience (essential).
• Life sciences/pharmaceutical (GMP), manufacturing, or engineering environment experience (advantageous).
• Global, matrixed EHS team experience (advantageous).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) required.
• Human factors in Health & Safety (HOP, Safety II, New View) (advantageous).

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal/communication (including virtual), collaboration, and ability to present to varied audiences.
• Change leadership, strategic direction, complex cross-site/cross-discipline project management.

Benefits (explicit):

• discretionary annual bonus; medical/dental/vision; short- and long-term disability; company-paid basic life; 401k match; flexible work; generous paid time off/paid holidays; wellness and transportation benefits.