Manager, Environmental Health & Safety

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Madison, WI

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About The Position

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. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

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
• 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%

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Lead and shape Environmental, Health, Safety (EHS) and sustainability initiatives
• Driving a proactive safety culture across operations
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees