Director, Enterprise EH&S

Bio-Techne • Minneapolis, MN

2d • $133,300 - $219,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Enterprise Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) establishes and leads Bio-Techne’s enterprise-wide EH&S strategy, governance framework, and core programs across global operations. The role develops standards, systems, and capabilities to protect employees, support business objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations.

As the enterprise functional leader for EH&S, the Director provides strategic direction and technical guidance to site-level EH&S leaders through a matrix organization, and directly manages external consultants and specialized resources supporting enterprise initiatives. The position partners with Operations, Facilities, Research and Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Human Resources, Legal, and Sustainability leaders to strengthen risk management, consistency, safety, and accountability.

The role requires expertise in EH&S programs common to biotechnology and life sciences organizations, including chemical safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, biosafety, bloodborne pathogen programs, ergonomics, product stewardship, hazard communication, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management, and global product labeling requirements such as CLP. The work arrangement is hybrid or on-site based on business needs, with approximately 20–30% domestic and international travel and occasional work outside standard business hours to support global teams and urgent EH&S matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Chemistry, Biology, or a related technical discipline.
• Ten or more years of progressive EH&S experience, including responsibility for enterprise, regional, or multi-site EH&S programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing enterprise EH&S standards, policies, governance processes, and risk management programs.
• Experience supporting laboratory, research, manufacturing, or other regulated environments within biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. OSHA requirements and environmental regulations, with familiarity navigating international EH&S requirements.
• Experience leading through influence in matrixed organizations and working effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success driving organizational change and fostering a culture of safety and accountability.
• Deep technical expertise across EH&S disciplines, particularly chemical safety, industrial hygiene, and laboratory environments.
• Strong understanding of occupational exposure assessment methodologies and risk-based control strategies.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical, scalable business processes and enterprise standards.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and build effective partnerships across organizational levels and geographic regions.
• Strong strategic thinking, sound judgment, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including experience communicating effectively with executive audiences.
• Ability to balance regulatory compliance, operational effectiveness, scientific innovation, and business objectives.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and advancing a positive safety culture.
• Ability to conduct facility walkthroughs, inspections, and assessments in office, laboratory, and operational environments.
• Ability to travel between domestic and international locations.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship for employment authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM), or equivalent professional certification.
• Experience within biotechnology, life sciences, pharmaceutical, medical device, or similarly regulated industries.
• Demonstrated expertise in chemical safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, biosafety, and biological hazard control programs.
• Experience with product stewardship programs, SDS management, and global hazard communication requirements, including CLP regulations.
• Familiarity with REACH and other international product compliance frameworks.
• Experience supporting ISO 14001 and/or ISO 45001 management systems.
• Experience developing enterprise audit programs and leading regulatory inspections.
• Experience managing external consultants and technical service providers.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the enterprise EH&S strategy in alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Establish and maintain the global EH&S governance framework, including enterprise standards, policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
• Identify, assess, and prioritize enterprise EH&S risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Advise executive leadership on EH&S performance, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and resource requirements.
• Lead enterprise EH&S governance committees and facilitate cross-functional decision-making.
• Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise programs and standards for chemical safety, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, biosafety, bloodborne pathogens, ergonomics, hazard communication, SDS governance, product stewardship, global product classification and labeling, incident management, contractor EH&S, emergency preparedness, environmental compliance, and EH&S audits and assurance.
• Monitor and interpret federal, state, local, and international EH&S regulations and assess their organizational impacts.
• Ensure enterprise standards and programs align with regulatory requirements and recognized best practices.
• Serve as the senior technical resource for complex EH&S matters, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory expectations.
• Develop exposure assessment strategies and risk-based controls for chemical, biological, and physical hazards.
• Support regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with governmental agencies as needed.
• Partner with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and business leaders on EH&S implications of operational and strategic initiatives.
• Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise to site-level EH&S leaders through a dotted-line reporting relationship.
• Facilitate sharing of best practices, lessons learned, and emerging regulatory requirements across locations.
• Build partnerships with site leadership teams to strengthen EH&S capability and maturity.
• Direct and oversee external consultants and specialized technical resources supporting enterprise initiatives.
• Influence and build alignment across stakeholder groups in a matrixed, global environment; identify capability needs and recommend resource strategies.
• Partner with Research and Development to identify EH&S considerations for emerging technologies, novel materials, new laboratory activities, and changing business needs.
• Establish processes to evaluate EH&S impacts associated with new facilities, laboratory activities, equipment, materials, organizational changes, and business initiatives.
• Collaborate with Facilities, Engineering, Operations, and Quality to integrate EH&S requirements into projects, operational changes, and capital initiatives.
• Support sustainability objectives through collaboration on environmental stewardship and responsible resource management initiatives.
• Develop and maintain enterprise EH&S standards, procedures, and supporting documentation.
• Design enterprise training strategies and partner with sites on implementation and competency development.
• Establish leading and lagging EH&S performance indicators, reporting processes, and dashboards to communicate performance and program effectiveness.
• Advance the use of EH&S management systems, digital tools, and data analytics to improve performance and decision-making.
• Assess EH&S program maturity and identify opportunities for continual improvement.
• Support alignment with applicable management system frameworks, including ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 principles.
• Conduct facility walkthroughs, inspections, and assessments in office, laboratory, and operational environments as required.
• Travel between domestic and international locations.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance benefits starting on day one: medical, dental, vision, life, short-term disability, long-term disability, pet, and legal and ID shield.
• 401k plans, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), Health Saving Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care FSA.
• Mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, tuition reimbursement, and internship programs.
• Employee resource groups, paid volunteer time off, employee events, and charity drives.
• Accrued leave policy with paid holidays, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees are encouraged to contribute ideas.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director