Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Madison, WI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Best Practices, Budget Management, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Business Growth, Cancer, Communication Skills, Community Support, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Emergency Response, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Health, Environmental Management Systems, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Sciences, Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO 14001, Leadership, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, OSHA, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project/Program Management, Regulations, Research & Development (R&D), Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Sustainability, Team Player, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Madison, WI
POSTED
30+ days ago

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Lead and shape Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) and sustainability initiatives, driving a proactive safety culture across operations. Working closely with leadership teams, you'll develop and implement comprehensive EHS programs that protect people, environment, and communities while supporting business growth. Manage regulatory compliance, incident prevention, and continuous improvement efforts as we fulfill our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive EHS experience in manufacturing and R&D environments
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field
  • Experience with Gas Handling and Laser Safety
  • Professional certifications desired (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, HVK)
  • NEBOSH diploma or equivalent safety qualifications for international roles
  • Comprehensive knowledge of EHS regulations, standards and best practices (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
  • Proven ability to develop and implement EHS management systems and programs
  • Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and root cause analysis
  • Strong project management and budget oversight capabilities
  • Excellence in stakeholder engagement and cross-functional collaboration
  • Demonstrated success in facilitating organizational change and continuous improvement
  • Proficiency with EHS software platforms and data analysis tools
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build effective partnerships at all organizational levels
  • Experience with ISO 14001 environmental management systems
  • Emergency response and business continuity planning expertise
  • Travel required 10-20%

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.

All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html