EHS Site Lead

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Charlotte, NC

29d

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. Join our EHS team at Thermo Fisher Scientific and make a meaningful impact protecting people and the environment. As an EHS Site Lead, you'll provide strategic guidance and support to ensure workplace safety, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement across our operations. You'll collaborate with teams across the organization to develop and implement comprehensive EHS programs, conduct risk assessments, facilitate training initiatives, and strengthen our culture of safety excellence. This role offers opportunities to solve complex challenges and contribute to 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 EHS in manufacturing, laboratory, or pharmaceutical environments preferred
Preferred Fields of Study: Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, Chemistry or related field
Professional certifications required (one or more of the following): - Certified Safety Professional (CSP) - Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) - Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP)
Additional EHS certificates/diplomas as required by local regulations
Demonstrated expertise in occupational health & safety regulations, industrial hygiene, and environmental compliance
Strong experience conducting risk assessments, accident investigations, and implementing corrective actions
Proven ability to develop and deliver EHS training programs
Experience with ISO management systems (14001, 45001) and regulatory compliance audits
Expertise in chemical safety, hazardous materials management, and industrial hygiene monitoring
Knowledge of GMP/GLP requirements in pharmaceutical or laboratory settings
Strong project management and program development capabilities
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and EHS management software
Ability to work in both office and laboratory/manufacturing environments
Willingness to wear required PPE and conduct facility inspections
May require up to 10% travel
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions