Director, Safety, Health, Environment (SHE), Facilities & Security

Roche•Seattle, WA

3d•Remote

About The Position

At Roche, we foster a culture where you can be yourself and are embraced for your unique qualities. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted, and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop, and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters. The Position: Are you a Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) leader who excels at balancing strategic program management with active, daily engagement on the lab floor? We are seeking a technical Director of SHE, Facilities & Security to lead our site's resilience, regulatory compliance, and workplace safety culture. In this role, you will bridge site-level resilience with corporate strategy, guiding a small, dedicated team while working directly alongside our leadership, scientists, and facility staff to maintain a safe, resilient, and compliant research environment. If you bring 12+ years of progressive operational leadership in life sciences and a track record of driving business-aligned safety and facilities programs, we invite you to lead our team.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Physical/Life Sciences, Safety Engineering, Industrial Hygiene, or a related field (Master’s degree strongly preferred).
12+ years of progressive operational management experience within diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or high-complexity industrial environments.
5+ years of direct people management experience leading cross-functional teams, managing matrixed stakeholders, and developing organizational capability.
Deep expertise in regulatory analysis, Management of Change (MOC), hazard identification, property loss control, and building code/safety standards.
Demonstrated capability to command critical incidents (chemical spills, major power outages) with the flexibility for executive escalation and after-hours response.
Proven ability to translate complex technical risks into clear executive insights, balance regulatory requirements with business velocity, and lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification highly preferred (e.g., Certified Safety Professional [CSP], Certified Industrial Hygienist [CIH], or Professional Engineer [PE]).

Responsibilities

Translate global directives, quality standards, and national/international regulations (OSHA, EPA, DOT, REACH, NFPA) into seamless, business-enabling local site policies.
Represent SHE on site leadership teams and committees to influence corporate policy, align cross-functional business units, and support site expansion and product development initiatives.
Oversee end-to-end site maintenance, facilities engineering, and capital projects while ensuring 100% operational readiness of critical power systems, emergency generators, and monitoring solutions.
Drive site-wide disaster recovery frameworks, serving as the primary Safety Officer and Incident Commander during facility disruptions, environmental events, and emergencies.
Lead a high-complexity safety portfolio, including industrial hygiene, biosafety (BSL 1 & 2), chemical safety assessments, exposure monitoring, dangerous goods logistics, and hazardous waste management for a Large Quantity Generator.
Direct all official interactions, reporting, and audits with municipal, federal, and international regulatory bodies to ensure the site maintains perpetual "inspection readiness."
Direct, mentor, and develop a small high-performing team, fostering technical growth, and driving a proactive safety culture.