Sobre esta vaga de Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety na Abbott
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
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, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
Join our dynamic Infectious Disease Team located in San Diego, California, as a Manager, Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS).
The Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) serves as the site leader responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving Environmental, Health, Safety, and Occupational Health programs for a research and development facility. This role provides strategic direction and technical expertise to ensure regulatory compliance, protect employees and the environment, and foster a proactive safety culture that enables innovation and operational excellence. As the site's EHS subject matter expert, the Manager partners with R&D, Facilities, Engineering, and corporate functions to identify and mitigate risks, support business objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and corporate standards.
This is a 100% on-site role.
What You’ll Work On
- Lead all site EHS programs, policies, and management systems to ensure regulatory compliance and effective risk management.
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies, auditors, and corporate EHS teams.
- Manage environmental permitting, reporting, inspections, audits, and regulatory submissions.
- Develop and execute the site's EHS strategy, objectives, and continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business goals.
- Conduct risk assessments and provide EHS support for laboratory operations, process changes, facility modifications, capital projects, and new equipment installations.
- Lead investigations of incidents, near misses, and environmental events; perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Develop and deliver EHS training programs that promote employee awareness, regulatory compliance, and a strong culture of safety.
- Monitor emerging regulations, industry trends, and best practices, evaluating potential impacts to site operations.
- Establish and track EHS performance metrics and communicate results and recommendations to site leadership.
- Ensure site procedures, emergency preparedness plans, and EHS documentation remain accurate, effective, and audit ready.
- Influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate EHS considerations into operational and business decisions.
- Serve as a trained backup resource for material handling operations during planned and unplanned absences of the Material Handler, providing support for critical shipping, receiving, hazardous material, and waste management activities while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations.
- Maintain current knowledge and required training in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations to support the compliant packaging, handling, and shipment of hazardous materials and dangerous goods.
- Support and ensure compliance with California Environmental Regulations (CERs) and other applicable environmental requirements, including hazardous waste management, storage, transportation, reporting, and recordkeeping activities.
General Accountability
- This position is accountable for the overall EHS performance, regulatory compliance, environmental stewardship, audit readiness, and safety culture of the site.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering, Chemistry, Biology or a related technical discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of progressive Environmental, Health & Safety experience in research, laboratory, life sciences, engineering, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, or other regulated environment.
- Experience managing environmental compliance programs, regulatory inspections, audits, and permitting activities.
- Experience conducting risk assessments, incident investigations, and implementing corrective actions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as the primary EHS leader for a site or business unit.
- Experience supporting laboratory and R&D operations.
- Professional certification such as CSP, CIH, CHMM, or equivalent.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$114,000.00 – $228,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
ID Infectious Disease
LOCATION:
United States > San Diego : 4545 Towne Center Court
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds/9 kilos on a regular/daily basis, Wear ear plugs, Work in a clean room environment, Work in noisy environment, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneelingAbbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
