Senior EHS Strategist: Risk, Compliance & Incident Leader

The Jackson Laboratory; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 86,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Jackson Laboratory in California is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead and steward the Laboratory's environmental health and safety programs. This role independently develops standards, administers policies, conducts risk assessments, and partners with research, production, and facilities to drive continuous improvement in compliance and safety across the site.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in EHS, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field with 5+ years EHS experience.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, local safety regulations.
• Experience leading complex investigations and corrective actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Independently develops and administers complex EHS programs across the Laboratory.
• Leads regulatory inspections and briefs senior leadership on findings.
• Establishes standards to ensure compliance with safety regulations and internal standards.
• Leads investigations and root cause analyses for incidents and trends.
• Coordinates emergency response and cross-functional EHS initiatives.
• Assists in EHS program budgeting and equipment procurrment.

Skills

EHS knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Incident investigation

Root cause analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strong communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in EHS/related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database management

Excel

Presentation software

Job description

The Jackson Laboratory in California is seeking an experienced EHS professional to lead and steward the Laboratory's environmental health and safety programs. This role independently develops standards, administers policies, conducts risk assessments, and partners with research, production, and facilities to drive continuous improvement in compliance and safety across the site.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in a related field, 5+ years in EHS, strong regulatory knowledge, and a track record