Director, of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability (EHSS).

The company seeks a Director of Environmental, Health, Safety and Sustainability to lead site strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive a proactive safety culture within a manufacturing environment.

This senior leadership position serves as a core member of the Site Leadership Team, providing strategic direction to protect personnel, assets, and the environment while supporting business performance. The role acts as a trusted advisor to the Site Head, integrating risk visibility and sustainability into daily operations to strengthen decision-making across the campus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site EHSS strategy in alignment with global priorities and manufacturing network goals.
• Advise the Site Head and leadership team on EHSS risks, trade-offs, and strategic priorities.
• Integrate EHSS considerations into site strategy, operations, and investment decisions.
• Foster a culture of safety, sustainability, and accountability across all site functions.
• Implement and maintain the EHSS Management System to ensure compliant and sustainable operations.
• Ensure adherence to global EHSS standards, local regulations, and legal obligations.
• Oversee risk identification, hazard assessment, and mitigation using frameworks like HIRAC.
• Lead internal audits, inspections, and regulatory interactions, ensuring inspection readiness.
• Drive a shift toward proactive, risk-based EHSS management, embedding EHSS into daily operations.
• Define site risk tolerance and ensure critical risks are identified, prioritized, and controlled.
• Lead programs such as Life Saving Rules, process safety, contractor safety, and high-hazard work management.
• Ensure emergency preparedness, crisis management, and business continuity planning are robust and effective.

Requirements

• Fluency in French and English.
• Advanced degree in Environmental, Health & Safety.
• CFST 6508 recognized certification.
• Significant leadership experience in EHSS within pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong expertise in EHSS management systems (aligned with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead complex, cross-functional programs and drive cultural transformation.
• Demonstrated experience in sustainability strategy and environmental program management.
• Strong leadership presence, influencing skills, and executive communication capabilities.
• Champions a proactive safety and sustainability culture

What the company offers

• Competitive benefits, services, and programs to support employees' professional and personal goals.
• Recognition of the importance of balance and flexibility in the work environment.

About the company

Bristol Myers Squibb fosters a supportive culture where uniquely interesting work happens daily across all departments. Employees are empowered to apply their individual talents and unique perspectives, promoting global participation in clinical trials. The company's shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each colleague, driving work that transforms patients' lives through science.

• Work that transforms patients' lives through science.
• Opportunities to grow and thrive alongside high-achieving teams.
• A supportive culture promoting global participation in clinical trials.
• Shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity.