Head of EHS, US

Head of Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

Reporting to the SVP Global Head of EHS (outside of the US), this role has overall responsibility for ensuring an effective and progressive Health, Safety, and Environmental strategy for all US operations on both the West and East Coasts. In addition, this role sits on the global EHS Leadership Team.

The Role:

• Adopt a contemporary and progressive EHS strategy for the US.
• Lead the EHS agenda across US operations by building meaningful collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.
• As a member of the Global Leadership Team, co-create the Global EHS Vision & Plan and cascade it throughout the US operations.
• Empower, enable, and lead the US EHS team, ensuring their talent is engaged through tangible objectives aligned with business needs.
• Drive US improvements with a focus on learning.
• Provide expertise and leadership in the development and deployment of a streamlined EHS Management System.
• Provide a framework where those performing operations are actively involved in the design of risk controls
• Oversee specific EHS programs tailored to the context of present risks (e.g., chemical safety, manufacturing, contractor control, emergency response, environmental protection, etc.).
• Maintain and sustain the EHS risk management system to assess where resilient systems exist and where fragile ones require improvement.
• Oversee an event management and investigation process and a culture that drives learning from the conditions that influenced unwanted outcomes.
• Oversee the delivery of Evotec's strategy for industrial hygiene and occupational health surveillance.
• Identify, plan, recommend, and execute safety and environmental programs in alignment with the global EHS strategy.
• Oversee compliance with US legislation and specific permits as appropriate. Ensure that the country legal register for EHS legislation is maintained, along with the H&S Risk Register and the Environmental Impacts and Aspects Register, including identification of critical controls and assessment of their effectiveness, with findings shared with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement assurance programs, including deep dives, audits, and inspections, to ensure engagement, compliance, and senior management commitment.
• Advise accountable stakeholders.
• Ensure meaningful metrics and reporting are established to support stakeholder decision-making.

Who You Are:

• An influential leader with the ability to forge strong, lasting relationships and an approachable nature.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including virtual interactions, as well as strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Naturally enjoys working with people; highly empathetic and able to connect with frontline staff and their leadership.
• Strong collaborator with experience in similar manufacturing environments across Evotec.
• Comfortable with external interactions with leadership and stakeholders, including presenting to a wide range of audiences—from senior leaders to shop floor employees.
• Ability to drive change by providing clear plans and objectives for the team and key stakeholders.
• Ability to provide and present strategic direction and concise action plans.
• Ability to manage a closely interacting team and deliver within tight timelines.
• Able to lead complex projects involving cross-site and cross-discipline activities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a portfolio of fast-moving studies and projects.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent data capture and analysis skills, and high standards in both written and oral presentations.
• A supportive leader who mentors and develops their team.
• A problem-solver with a strong ability to implement new ideas and best practices.
• Highly adaptable and effective in fast-moving, high-growth environments.
• Demonstrates continued professional development in EHS and leadership.
• Enthusiastic and flexible, with a positive, 'go the extra mile' approach.

Additional Qualifications:

• Proven leadership and line management experience in US Environment, Health, and Safety is essential.
• Experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical (GMP), manufacturing or engineering environments advantageous.
• Experience in a…