Carlsbad Site EHS & Sustainability Senior Manager

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

About Us

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges from protecting the environment and ensuring food safety to helping find cures for cancer.

Position Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Manager Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) Leader for our Carlsbad California campus. This multi-building site supports manufacturing distribution R&D laboratory and office operations with approximately 1300 this leadership role you will drive the execution of Thermo Fishers global EHS strategy at the site level ensuring regulatory compliance continuous improvement operational excellence and a strong safety-first culture. You will develop and implement comprehensive EHS&S programs that proactively manage risk reduce environmental impact and protect employees communities and the environment while enabling innovative scientific work that transforms lives.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Strategy

• Lead and oversee all Environmental Health Safety & Sustainability programs across manufacturing laboratory distribution and office environments.

• Develop and execute site-level EHS&S strategy aligned with global standards and regulatory requirements.

• Build reinforce and sustain a strong safety-first culture through active engagement with site leadership and operational teams.

• Guide organizational change and drive accountability at all levels.

• Direct and manage internal and external resources to achieve site and global objectives.

• Manage site EHS budget and identify cost optimization opportunities.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal state and local regulations (OSHA Cal-OSHA EPA GMP etc.) and Thermo Fisher standards.

• Serve as the primary technical expert for site EHS matters.

• Provide Incident Command leadership during site emergencies and coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities.

• Manage hazardous materials and waste programs.

• Lead in EHS regulatory inspections audits and agency interactions; oversight for preparation of responses and actions pre- and post- audits/inspections.

• Interface with Global EHS teams and regulatory agencies to maintain collaborative compliance partnerships.

Continuous Improvement & Sustainability

• Utilize Lean principles (Kaizen Gemba Six Sigma PPI) to drive continuous improvement in safety performance and environmental impact reduction.

• Systematically reduce site hazards and environmental footprint (energy water waste hazardous and non-hazardous).

• Implement and continuously improve ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 aligned management systems.

• Develop and enhance EHS programs to meet evolving business needs.

• Manage key performance indicator (KPI) metrics conduct data analysis and translate insights into actionable improvements.

Training & Technical Expertise

• Develop and deliver EHS training programs to ensure employees maintain the highest safety standards.

• Provide technical guidance to address chemical biological physical and radioactive hazards.

• Support GMP laboratory biotechnology manufacturing and R&D environments with strong technical acumen.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of EHS experience in regulated industries OR Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of EHS experience in regulated industries

• Minimum 5 years of leadership/management experience (including direct staff management)

• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations OSHA/Cal-OSHA standards EPA requirements and EHS management systems

• Demonstrated success developing and implementing EHS programs and training initiatives

• Experience managing hazardous materials/waste programs and emergency response systems

• Proficient in inspiring and coaching experienced team memberswhile willing toroll-upownsleeves tocontribute

• Strong project management data analysis and continuous improvement skills; experienceusing lean problem-solving tools (Kaizen Six SigmaPPIetc.)

• Ability to influence change across a highly matrixed organization

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Proficiency with EHS software systems and Microsoft Office applications

• Ability to respond to emergencies and wear appropriate protective equipment

• Travel up to 20% may be required

Working Conditions

This role includes office-based work (computer use meetings reporting) as well as time spent in laboratories manufacturing and distribution environments. Responsibilities include walking/standing during inspections audits emergency drills and incident response activities.

This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by protecting people and the environment while advancing science on a global scale. Join us in taking safety and sustainability to the next level at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $130000.00 - $170000.00.

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: and Benefits

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: Experience:

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