Director Of Environmental Health & Safety (Medtech)

TL;DR

Director Of Environmental Health & Safety (Medtech): Driving strategic, technical, and operational EHS excellence across North American sites for Molecular and LTG product portfolios with an accent on regulatory compliance, biosafety, and risk mitigation. Focus on embedding a proactive safety culture across labs and manufacturing environments while ensuring adherence to OSHA and EPA standards.

Location: Must be based in Austin, Texas, United States

Company

Global leader in diagnostic solutions specializing in innovative diagnostic assays and instruments that improve healthcare worldwide.

What you will do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive EHS strategy tailored to Molecular and LTG operations across North American sites.
• Ensure full compliance with federal, state, and local EHS, EPA, OSHA, and biosafety regulations.
• Oversee safety in high-complexity R&D, reagent manufacturing, and molecular instrument production environments.
• Manage hazardous materials, biohazardous waste, chemical hygiene, and radiation safety programs.
• Lead EHS audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and CAPA execution.
• Develop robust training programs for scientists, engineers, and field service personnel.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or able to work onsite in Austin, Texas
• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Biosciences, or Engineering.
• 10+ years of progressive EHS experience, with at least 5 years in life sciences, diagnostics, or biopharmaceuticals.
• Proven leadership experience managing EHS teams across multi-site operations.
• Deep knowledge of OSHA, EPA, DOT, and biosafety regulations.
• Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and 10% internationally.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or EHS-related field.
• Professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, or CBSP/RBP.
• Experience operating within FDA, ISO 13485, or GMP regulated environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to perform impactful work that directly improves patient care globally.
• Inclusive and diverse culture that values unique perspectives and supportive collaboration.
• Environment that encourages innovation and pushing the boundaries of science and technology.
• Collaborative global reach with opportunities to work with international colleagues.