Director, EHS Operations Support

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Position Summary:

The Director EHS – Operations Support provides environment, health & safety (EHS) leadership, direction and support to the BMS internal manufacturing network, serving as a strategic and operational partner across the Global Product Development & Supply (GPS) organization.

The role is a critical interface between Corporate EHS, Business Unit, and site operations, ensuring that global EHS strategies are effectively implemented, risks are proactively managed, and performance continuously improves across all manufacturing locations.

Reporting to the Executive Director EHS – GPS and S-CoE, The Director EHS – Operations Support works closely with Business Unit and site leaders, global and local EHS teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure the highest standards of safety and compliance, and to embed a culture of safety and environmental stewardship in our worldwide manufacturing operations.

The role demands a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of operating at a global scale, driving continuous EHS improvement, and creating a safety-first culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Primary Point-of-Contact: Act as the primary EHS liaison to the GPS business units (GBU, CTO & PD) and site network, translating corporate EHS goals and initiatives into actionable plans tailored to the operational realities of manufacturing sites.
• Trusted Partner: Build strong working relationships with EHS, BU, site and functional leaders, and provide expert advice on EHS risks, performance metrics, compliance gaps, and improvement opportunities. Represent BU and site views in EHS strategy discussions.
• Leadership: Provide EHS leadership across the assigned areas, partnering with the business to ensure comprehensive EHS support is delivered and robust systems in place to effectively manage risk and ensure compliance, while driving continuous improvement and promoting a culture of safety.
• Site Support & Program Implementation: Assist sites in meeting internal EHS performance targets and external regulatory obligations and support deployment of global EHS programs, standards, and tools at site level. Facilitate cross-site collaboration and knowledge sharing to accelerate EHS best practices and innovation.
• Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement: Monitor, analyze and report on EHS performance data, audit results, and leading indicators across manufacturing sites to identify trends, gaps, and areas for intervention to reduce incidents and environmental impact.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Support sites in understanding and complying with applicable EHS regulations and company standards.
• Safety Culture Development: Engage and influence colleagues at all levels, to promote a proactive safety culture across the organization, fostering awareness, training, and engagement. Lead safety training and communication efforts, where required, to ensure employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills to work safely.
• Development: Provide coaching and support the development of EHS colleagues.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in EHS management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role at global or multi-regional level, preferably in the pharma, biotech or life-science sectors.
• Proven experience in leading EHS in a large, complex organization with multiple regions and diverse operations.
• Strong knowledge of global EHS regulations, standards, and