Environmental Health and Safety Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

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.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive EHS experience in manufacturing, laboratory, or pharmaceutical environments
• Preferred Fields of Study: Occupational Safety and Health, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related technical field
• Professional certifications desired (e.g., CSP, CIH, CHMM, HVK)
• NEBOSH diploma or equivalent safety qualifications for international roles
• Comprehensive knowledge of EHS regulations, standards and best practices (OSHA, EPA, etc.)
• Proven ability to develop and implement EHS management systems and programs

• 3-5 years supervisory experience

• 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 5-10%

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Connecticut is $103,100.00–$171,900.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards