The Sr. Director of Environmental Health and Safety is accountable for driving results in a fast-paced environment by coordinating the activities of personnel in the EHS department. Areas of responsibility may include but are not limited to occupational safety and health concerns including physical, chemical and/or biological hazards, process safety, workers compensation, incident investigations, safety training, safety inspections, investigations for incident reports, ensuring workplace conditions comply with global occupational health and safety standards, maintaining EPA permits and paperwork systems, coordination of hazardous, pharmaceutical and biological waste handling, storage and disposal, and coordination of committees and specialty teams. The Sr. Director develops resource plans to ensure budgets and project timelines are achieved. The Sr. Director interacts with vendors and peers in all departments of the company. In addition, the Sr. Director selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function, ensures proper staff training, ensures that deliverables are met or expectations are proactively managed towards alternative solutions. The Sr. Director provides considerable technical support to the groups of the organization.
Essential Functions

• Develops, implements and sustains comprehensive Environmental Health and Safety compliance programs..
• Drives a culture of Safety First through engagement with all levels at the site and the broader Sterling Organization.
• Serves as the liaison with European, United States, and local regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the EPA, WDNR and OSHA.
• Manages the site API business unit Environmental Health and Safety organization.
• Develops, maintains and continually improves the site Process Safety Management program.
• Manages complex Environmental Health and Safety compliance and performance programs as they relate to the chemical API industry including process safety, air permitting, employee exposure protection, and chemical waste management.
• Develops and implements strategies to ensure ongoing compliance and continuously drive Environmental Health and safety performance improvement.
• Acts as the leader in formulating and implementing policies that meet current and upcoming compliance and operational trends.
• Provides significant input in budget process.

Key Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge and hands on experience in the area of responsibility.
• Excellent understanding of the theoretical background/fundamentals of the work.
• Outstanding capability of client management.
• Ability to plan and forecast the financial performance of the organization.
• Understands industry business trends.
• Directly leads team of approximately 3 - 5 direct reports.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline with 10 years of Environmental Health and Safety experience in an API or chemical manufacturing and laboratory setting. Master's degree is preferred

What we offerWe offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical/dental/vision/life insurance, paid time off, bonus program, 401k match, tuition reimbursement, 24/7 employee assistance program, flexible work hours, and the opportunity for career training and development.
Diversity and InclusionSterling values diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, past or present military service, marital status, gender identification or expression, medical condition (including genetic characteristics) or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
LocationThis position is located in Germantown, WI, a vibrant city northwest of Milwaukee in Southeast Wisconsin. A great place to live, work and raise a family, Southeast Wisconsin offers a variety of activities and diverse cultural scene.
Why consider Sterling?Sterling Pharma Solutions is a global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with more than 50 years' experience in developing and manufacturing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). This is complimented by Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) research and development bioconjugation services.

We are a fast growing, dynamic business with facilities in the UK, Europe and the US, where we employ more than 1300 talented and passionate people who support our customers in bringing new medicines to market, improving and saving the lives of patients.

Our culture and our way of working is what really sets us apart as a business; we aim to deliver an exceptional experience to our customers and our employees. You can expect to be part of a supportive team, all working towards a shared goal: to deliver first-class science and service to our customers every day.

Sterling Pharma Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.