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Position Overview
The Lead EHS Business Partner will lead the development, implementation, and execution of all safety and environmental initiatives across designated sites. This role requires a proactive approach to fostering a sustainable culture of EHS compliance, maintaining high safety standards, and mitigating risks. The position will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure regulatory compliance, manage risks, and drive continuous improvements in safety performance across the organization. In addition, this role will serve as the subject matter expert and be responsible for leading at least one of the Global EHS Programs.
Essential Duties
- Provide EHS Leadership for the designated Exact location(s), specifically:
- Analyze data to identify trends and root causes of incidents, recommending corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve overall safety performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to enhance communication, awareness, and the development of safety and environmental training programs.
- Collaborate with department leads, managers, supervisors, and employees to cultivate a culture of EHS compliance and best practices by engaging all levels of the organization in safety initiatives and promoting ownership of safety responsibilities.
- Partner with HR and Legal teams to manage workers' compensation claims, as well as the injury care and return-to-work programs, ensuring confidentiality and compliance with privacy regulations.
- Communicate safety strategies, priorities, and corrective actions effectively to leadership, department managers, and employees, ensuring alignment across all levels of the organization.
- Conduct regular site inspections and safety audits to identify potential hazards and ensure that corrective actions are implemented promptly.
- Design, implement, and continuously improve the company’s EHS policies, programs, and initiatives to ensure effective risk management and regulatory compliance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety performance and environmental impact reduction, aligning with the organization's long-term sustainability goals.
- Implement and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) for EHS objectives, providing regular updates to senior leadership on progress and challenges.
- Lead initiatives to reduce workplace injuries, illnesses, and environmental impacts, ensuring strict compliance with all relevant EHS regulations (OSHA, EPA, etc.).
- Lead the strategic development of initiatives to manage and minimize health and safety hazards, ensuring the timely implementation of corrective actions when necessary.
- Maintain oversight of Risk Registers and Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all functional areas, ensuring all hazards are identified, assessed, and controlled.
- Monitor and manage environmental impacts related to waste, water usage, energy consumption, and emissions, striving for continuous environmental sustainability.
- Lead investigations into workplace accidents and environmental incidents, identifying root causes and developing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Monitor, evaluate, and ensure adherence to EHS standards and best practices across all operational areas, ensuring that all employees are engaged in safety protocols.
- Support environmental sustainability initiatives, working towards reducing the organization’s carbon footprint, waste production, and other environmental impacts.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies and permits, including OSHA, EPA, WDNR, MMSD, State Fire Marshal, and other local, state, and federal authorities.
- Manage regulatory reporting and maintain EHS records, including OSHA logs, incident reports, and waste management documentation.
- Oversee incident investigations, identify root causes, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve safety culture.
- Proactively seek and integrate knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory changes, and market trends into the company’s EHS processes and initiatives.
- Promote awareness of safety and environmental risks and best practices across the organization, ensuring that all employees are equipped to contribute to a safe and healthy workplace.
- Provide timely support to managers and supervisors on employee health and environmental issues, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to resolve issues promptly and effectively.
- Serve as the subject matter expert on safety, environment, and health issues, offering guidance for new equipment installations, product or supply changes, and other key projects that may impact EHS compliance.
- Stay up to date on all relevant EHS legislation and industry best practices, ensuring the company remains compliant with evolving regulations and incorporates emerging trends into its operations.
- Lead as subject matter expert (SME) one or more Global EHS Program(s), specifically:
- Lead the design, implementation, and management of the designated Global EHS program(s) and corresponding SME Core Team.
- Conduct proactive assessments to identify risk factors and recommend practical, data-driven solutions for designated EHS programs.
- Develop and deliver training and awareness programs to promote EHS best practices and employee engagement.
- Partner with cross-functional teams (e.g., EHS, HR, Facilities, Operations) to embed EHS programs into workplace design, process improvement, and equipment selection.
- Analyze incident trends, near misses, compliance assessments, and hazard identification data to identify areas for improvement and measure program effectiveness.
- Support regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate documentation and staying current with applicable EHS regulations and guidelines.
- Lead the continuous improvement of the EHS processes, tools, and resources through benchmarking, stakeholder feedback, and program audits.
- Represent the designated EHS program(s) in global EHS meetings and contribute to broader EHS initiatives.
- Track and report key program metrics and outcomes to leadership, ensuring transparency and
- Ensure that Exact Sciences EHS Standards/Documentation are available or translated into local languages as appropriate.
- Demonstrate Exact Sciences leadership expectations, behaviors, and core values.
- Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills; ability to convey important messages and drive focus through variety of communication methods.
- Adaptable, open to change, and able to lead through ambiguous situations and respond to new information and unexpected circumstances.
- Support and ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
- Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to act with an inclusion mindset and model these behaviors for the organization.
- Ability to work nights and weekends for complex project execution activities, as needed.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality in all situations, as necessary.
- Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 90% of a typical working day.
- Ability and means to travel between Exact Sciences locations.
- Ability to travel 10% of working time away from work location. May include overnight/weekend travel.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Chemistry, Lab Sciences, or a related field.
- 7+ years related EHS work experience.
- Professional experience in program development and maintenance, auditing and monitoring, adherence to regulatory or accreditation requirements, and delivering complex multi-directional communications required.
- Professional working knowledge with OSHA and EPA regulations required.
- Professional experience interfacing with various regulatory agencies and auditors required.
- Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.
- Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Environmental, Safety and Health or Business highly desirable.
- 10+ years of EHS work experience.
- Experience in a biotech manufacturing environment, medical device technology and/or clinical laboratory.
- Experience with FDA, CLIA, and/or CAP.
- Experience working under FDA 21 CFR 820 regulations and ISO13485 guidelines.
- Experience with ISO 45001 standards.
- BCPE, CSP, CHMM, CEP, CIE, or CIH certification(s).
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Salary Range:
$109,000.00 - $185,000.00
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - WI - Madison on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.
Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage. Learn more about our benefits.
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