Senior Specialist Environmental Health & Safety
About The Position
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company has 115,000 colleagues serving people in over 160 countries. Working at Abbott offers career development, free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO, an excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and a FreeU education benefit for a bachelor’s degree. Abbott is recognized as a great place to work globally, admired by Fortune, and noted for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treating vascular disease, including drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices, and peripheral stents. This Senior Specialist, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) role is based in Temecula, California. In this pivotal role, the individual will apply established EHS principles, practices, regulations, and internal standards, engaging with stakeholders and customers. The role requires a solutions-oriented approach to planning, directing, and completing a wide range of EHS assignments that support a safe and compliant workplace.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related scientific field.
- 5+ years of EHS and/or operational experience in a regulated environment.
- Strong project management, communication, and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree
- Professional EHS certifications (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM).
- Experience in the medical device or manufacturing industry.
Responsibilities
- Ensure compliance with all applicable EHS regulations and internal standards.
- Stay current on evolving regulatory requirements and proactively address risks.
- Represent EHS during audits and inspections; maintain accurate documentation.
- Independently lead and manage multiple EHS projects from scope to execution.
- Conduct feasibility studies, develop schedules, and deliver results on time and within budget.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define project goals and implement contingency plans when needed.
- Apply advanced EHS knowledge to programs and systems.
- Benchmark best practices and lead cross-functional initiatives.
- Present technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Identify and resolve complex EHS challenges through root cause analysis and strategic planning.
- Deliver cost-effective, value-added solutions that align with business goals.
- Anticipate future trends and develop proactive strategies.
- Mentor and guide team members and external partners.
- Build strong relationships with internal teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Develop and deliver impactful training programs and presentations.
- Maintain EHS procedures and standards.
- Support capital project planning and documentation.
- Represent EHS on committees and project teams.
- Respond to urgent EHS issues with sound judgment and technical expertise.
Benefits
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement
- The Freedom 2 Save student debt program
- FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- Health and wellness benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
