EHS Manager- fully onsite in Middleton, WI at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Middleton, Wisconsin, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in occupational safety, environmental health, life science or natural science or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
  • Master’s degree in occupational safety, environmental health, life science or public health preferred
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years)
  • 1+ year of leadership responsibility
  • Subject matter expert in one or more areas: biosafety, waste management, chemical safety or radiation safety
  • Multiple years of Chemical or BioSafety experience highly preferred
  • Experience in laboratories or pharmaceutical settings

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead EHS program and activities, providing innovative solutions including regulatory expertise, recommendations and guidance to ensure good safe practices and overall compliance
  • Own several major regulatory programs (e.g., biosafety, radiation safety, chemical safety, waste management)
  • Work directly with regulatory agencies, contractors and clients on audits and projects
  • Serve as primary EHS support for several laboratory departments and as a member of department leadership teams, leading planning, execution, monitoring and continuous improvement of EHS programs to meet local regulations, PPD GMP Lab, and corporate requirements
  • Provide strategic direction and lead by example to ensure safe procedures, practices and regulatory compliance
  • Ensure licensing, permitting, or other EHS requirements are met and resolve any non-compliance issues
  • Develop, conduct and coordinate EHS training
  • Develop and update assigned environmental, health and safety related mandated procedures for assigned facilities
  • Assist supervisors in conducting work-related injury/illness investigations; manage incidents, risks, and escalations through to resolutions
  • Work with a sense of urgency to motivate and drive stakeholders to complete actions within agreed timelines
  • Develop and drive improvement of processes of the EHS system
  • Facilitate and coordinate cross-functional projects
  • Additional duties may include leading management of chemical and biological waste streams and processes, safety committees, supporting Radiation Safety Officer, industrial hygiene planning and sampling, coordinating emergency drills, and working with site staff on regulatory inspections or audits

Skills

EHS Management
Biosafety
Radiation Safety
Chemical Safety
Waste Management
Regulatory Compliance
GMP
Hazardous Materials
PPE
Audits
Risk Assessment

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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