For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we'll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

The Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) is responsible for providing subject matter expertise and leadership in EHS&S programs and practices across the enterprise.

Lead, direct and managing Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability (EHS&S) functions related to their assigned Business Unit(s) for strategic and tactical needs in conjunction with the Enterprise EHS&S strategy and programs. Principal responsibilities include the facilitation of strategic development and delivery of leading edge EHS&S programs. Delivering continuous improvement and performance around core EHS&S metrics; keeping Business Unit Leadership and Site Leadership aware of EHS&S KPI, trends and opportunities for improvement; developing Business Unit EHS&S Strategic Plan in harmony with the enterprise EHS&S Strategic Plan and the Business Unit Strategic Business Plan. Develop network capability of EHS&S staff within the Business Unit. Participate in the development of Enterprise wide programs and practices.

This position will work remotely from a home office and does requires frequent domestic and occasional international travel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as a member of the assigned Business Unit Leadership Team.
• Develop assigned Business Unit EHS&S Strategy and implementation plan (3 yr. time horizon) in harmony with the enterprise EHS&S Strategic Plan and the Business Unit Strategic Business Plan. Accountable to deliver the plan.
• Partner with Business Unit and Site Leadership/EHS&S Leads to operationalize to include but not limited to the following:
  • In support of BU EHS&S Strategy/Implementation plan develop/include annual EHS&S goals, objectives and performance metrics for the BU.
  • Keep BU Leadership aware of BU specific EHS&S Strategy including Leading Indicators (programs) and Lagging Indicators (Performance - TRIR and Energy Intensity)
  • Develop, recommend and manage EHS&S budget for BU. Coordinate budget needs with BU EHS&S strategy.
• Coach Site EHS&S Personnel on technical Skills as well as Influencing culture change. Facilitating Program Implementation, Areas of improvement - identifying and developing programs, collect EHS&S metrics - TRIR, Sustainability etc. and develop a culture of working safety and sustainably.
• Prepare Business Unit Leaders for Safety & Sustainability aspects of Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Evaluate site EHS&S staffing levels within their assigned Business Units:
  • Identify where resources are needed including: dedicated site staff, opportunities to share a dedicated resource amongst sites in close geographic proximity.
  • Identify training/coaching/career advancement opportunities for EHS&S staff.
• Provide Business Unit oversight of CRL's EH&S policies, procedures and basic governance of EHS&S including:
  • Implement CRL's EHS&S Global Operating Framework (GOFs)
  • Ensure the CRL EHS&S Management System - which stress employee and management involvement in and ownership of the EHS&S program - is implemented effectively at all sites within the BU.
  • Drive timely completion of audit findings

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED:

• Oversee and direct programs which ensure compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies across the Business Unit.
• Actively engage locations and external organizations to identify, leverage and adopt best practices across the Business Unit and the enterprise.
• Support implementation of capital projects within the Business Unit with regards to EHS&S concerns and work with design team to identify opportunities to implement sustainable design concepts including sustainability, inherent safety and well buildings.
• Support due diligence associated with M&A activity and real estate transactional management within the Business Unit.
• Provide strategic and proactive direction on initiatives that will improve BU EHS&S performance while minimizing risks and exposures.
• Stay informed of current and new regulatory requirements and other guidelines considered for implementation. Communicate significant regulatory and technical information to appropriate personnel within the BU and enterprise.
• Develop enterprise wide programs, procedures and policies as part of defined initiatives with global resources.
• Effectively leverage facilities and EH&S staff where opportunities exist to combine resources to accomplish common goals and objectives.
• Develop short- and long-range operating objectives, organizational structure, and staffing requirements. Oversee the development of a departmental plan for backup and succession of key departmental personnel.
• Recommend and implement techniques to improve productivity, reduce risk increase efficiencies, cut costs, take advantage of opportunities, and maintain state-of-the-art practices.
• Direct the development and communication of departmental systems, SOPs, policies and procedures. Partner with Human Resources to develop and approve departmental job descriptions; ensure communication of duties and responsibilities to employees.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) or equivalent in Engineering or Engineering Sciences or related discipline. MS or MBA preferred.

• Experience: 10 + years related experience in direct, large corporation EHS&S management. 8+ years experience in managing staff.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

• Certification/Licensure: Certified Safety Professional CSP, PE/engineering license is a plus

• Other:

• • Expert level knowledge and application of environment, health, safety and sustainability regulations and familiarity with EHS&S regulatory agencies' regulatory requirements (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DEP, DOT, NRC, etc).
  • Must have basic knowledge of EHS&S Management Systems.
  • Industrial hygiene skills and ergonomic program experience are a plus.
  • Hands-on experience in a research, industrial or manufacturing work environment.
  • Must be computer literate (Microsoft Office software).
  • Proven ability to navigate in a highly matrixed environment and influence others without direct authority.

Compensation:

The pay range for this position is $180K - $200K USD annually. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Corporate Functions 
The Corporate Functions provide operational support across Charles River in areas such as Human Resources, Finance, IT, Legal, Sales, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and Corporate Development. They partner with their colleagues across the company to develop and drive strategies and to set global standards. The functions are essential to providing a bridge between strategic vision and operational readiness, to ensure ongoing functional innovation and capability improvement.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients' clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client's unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people's lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We're committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life.  Based on your position these may include:  bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, family status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.