Principal EHS Business Partner

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare with leading businesses and products in diagnostics medical devices nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

The Opportunity
This position works out of our Madison WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics division.

Abbotts Cancer Diagnostics business was established through the acquisition of Exact Sciences bringing together Abbotts global diagnostics leadership with Exact Sciences expertise in cancer screening and diagnostic testing. Together were advancing the early detection of cancer and improving outcomes for patients through innovative accessible testing solutions. Our combined portfolio and reach allow us to bring life-changing diagnostic technology to more patients providers and health systems worldwide.

As the Principal EHS Business Partner youll have the chance to lead the development implementation and execution of safety and environmental initiatives across designated sites foster a sustainable culture of EHS compliance mitigate risk and drive continuous improvement in safety and environmental performance.

What Youll Work On

• Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programs policies and initiatives across designated sites to strengthen safety performance environmental sustainability and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for environmental health and safety matters providing guidance on workplace hazards new equipment and process changes employee health concerns and other activities that may impact EHS compliance.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal state and local requirements including OSHA EPA WDNR MMSD State Fire Marshal requirements permits company EHS standards and Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Lead workplace accident and environmental incident investigations analyze trends and root causes and drive timely corrective and preventive actions to reduce injuries illnesses and environmental impacts.
• Conduct site inspections safety audits Job Hazard Analyses and risk assessments; maintain Risk Registers and ensure identified hazards are appropriately controlled and corrective actions are completed.
• Establish and monitor EHS performance metrics and KPIs maintain required regulatory records and reporting and communicate safety priorities trends risks and progress to site and senior leadership.
• Partner with HR Legal managers supervisors and employees to manage workers compensation injury care and return-to-work programs while fostering employee engagement accountability and a strong culture of safety.
• Lead environmental sustainability efforts related to waste water energy use emissions and other environmental impacts identifying opportunities to reduce the organizations overall footprint.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders regulatory agencies and auditors while developing and supporting effective EHS training communications and awareness programs.
• Stay current on evolving regulations industry best practices and EHS trends incorporating relevant changes into company programs and ensuring required EHS documentation is accessible in appropriate local languages.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors 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).

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is

$86700.00 $173300.00

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Engineering

ONCO Cancer Diagnostics

United States > Madison : 1 Exact Lane

Standard

Yes 10 % of the Time

No

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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