About This Role:
As the Senior Manager of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), you will be at the forefront of advancing EHS programs across a broad range of disciplines, including Industrial Hygiene, Process Safety Management, Physical and Contractor Safety, Risk Assessment, Emergency Response & Life Safety Systems, and specialized Facilities Utilities Maintenance and Engineering (FUME) support. Situated in RTP Pharma with matrixed global engagement, this role demands an established expert who can influence at all organizational levels, mentor and develop EHS leaders, and strategically deploy resources to meet regulatory, operational, and business needs. Reporting directly to the Head of EHS for Pharma, you will work in a matrixed environment, partnering closely with site leadership, global EHS, engineering, facilities, operations, and quality teams to ensure consistent, sustainable, and compliant EHS performance. This position is critical to fostering a culture of safety and compliance while driving continuous improvement and strategic initiatives.
What You’ll Do:
- Act as a recognized subject matter expert across EHS disciplines, providing strategic guidance and technical decision-making support.
- Influence EHS strategy and priorities through data-driven risk assessment and alignment with business objectives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor during significant operational changes, capital projects, investigations, audits, and regulatory interactions.
- Provide leadership, direction, and integration across areas such as industrial hygiene, risk assessment, and process safety management.
- Oversee emergency response and life safety systems to ensure preparedness and system reliability.
- Manage site-wide physical safety programs, focusing on high-risk activities and serious injury/fatality prevention.
- Oversee contractor safety, including risk management, onboarding, performance monitoring, and compliance.
- Ensure continuous improvement of EHS management systems, audits, and certifications.
- Directly manage and/or matrix-lead technical EHS resources, promoting capability development and performance management.
- Mentor EHS professionals to strengthen technical depth, leadership capability, and succession planning.
- Strategically allocate resources to prioritize high-risk and high-value activities.
- Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives for EHS tools, processes, and systems.
- Ensure alignment with corporate EHS standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions, ensuring consistent follow-through and effectiveness.
Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker with a systems-oriented mindset, adept at navigating complex environments and influencing without authority. Your strong communication skills and technical credibility enable you to engage stakeholders effectively, fostering collaboration and driving change. You possess a balance of compliance, risk reduction, and business enablement, showcasing your ability to lead with a collaborative spirit and manage change successfully.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Engineering, Science, or related technical field.
- 8+ years of progressive EHS experience in a regulated industrial, pharmaceutical, or biotech environment.
- Demonstrated expertise across multiple EHS technical disciplines, including Industrial Hygiene, Process Safety Management, and physical safety management systems.
- Proven ability to influence without authority in matrixed organizations.
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and people development experience.
Preferred Skills:
- Advanced degree and/or professional certifications (CIH, CSP, CHMM, PE, or equivalent).
- Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations.
- Prior involvement with ISO-based management systems and cross-site or global EHS initiatives.
Job Level: Management
