Senior EHS Leader: Strategy, Compliance & Team Development

Novo Nordisk; Petersburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K with company match

Parental leave

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety leader for our Petersburg, VA site. You will oversee all EHS activities, ensuring a safe and compliant manufacturing environment in alignment with NN Way.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to develop and execute site-wide environmental and safety programs. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably pharma.
• Leadership experience with at least five years in supervisory roles.
• Strong knowledge of state, federal, and local safety & environmental regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret P&ID, CAD drawings, SAT, FAT, and Validation Protocols.
• Experience in creating work plans and detailed project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS programs and personnel to design a safe, compliant working environment.
• Develop and manage site environmental and safety strategies, objectives and targets.
• Ensure regulatory approvals and permits are maintained and compliant.
• Build and mentor a cross-disciplinary EHS team to deliver results.
• Oversee life safety, process safety management and site security programs.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory understanding

Technical reading

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or related field

Associate’s Degree in Environmental Science/Engineering/Cology or related field

High School Diploma or GED with extensive manufacturing experience

Job description

Novo Nordisk is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety leader for our Petersburg, VA site. You will oversee all EHS activities, ensuring a safe and compliant manufacturing environment in alignment with NN Way.

The role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and the ability to develop and execute site-wide environmental and safety programs. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders is essential.