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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
WORKING AT ABBOTT:
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
Job Title
Director, Global Environment and Health, Safety
The Opportunity
This role of Director, Global Environment and Health, Safety is a critical component of Abbott's overall Product Operations and Quality programs and supports our commitment to keep our organization operating in a safe, comp and environmentally responsible manner. The leader in this role is responsible for leading Abbott's EHS program and ensures operational readiness across global operations for the Division
What You’ll Work On
- Responsible for environmental, health, and safety oversight of Abbott Division’s Supply Chain, global manufacturing sites, distribution centers and office complexes.
- Ensure compliance with all corporate, divisional, local, state and federal regulations pertaining to Environmental, Health and Safety. Responsible for strategy development, compliance, training and incident support.
- Responsible for Commercial EHS support to Division's Commercial functions.
- Responsible for strategy development, compliance, training and incident support for environmental, health, safety AV division.
- Solid understanding of the global threat environment and innovative strategies.
- Oversees capital improvement projects related to EHS for AV main sites.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements (i.e.; FDA, EU MDR, OSHA, EPA, Homeland Security and OEC, etc). Develop effective environmental, health, safety, procedures, projects and programs to ensure AV operates in a safe, secure, compliant manner Global EHS to ensure effective EHS are established, maintained and improved.
- Identify and execute large scale global projects to reduce personnel and regulatory risk as well as improve employee well-being across Abbott Division. Develop business continuity strategies to ensure AV can maintain supply to our customers.
- Lead, Direct, and Manage cross functional teams to achieve business objectives and implement EHS programs.
- Interface with regulators, agency, and trade organizations to influence regulations, requirements, and performance expectations.
- Staff, retain, and develop regional and site EHS talent to ensure compliance needs are met.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in related field
- 10+ years EHS experience. Executive level leadership and communication skills managing teams in a global environment.
- Experience in leading cross-functional teams and SME’s.
- Strong stakeholder and project management capability is critical
- Knowledge of EHS regulations and compliance standards.
- Experience in project management systems and utilization of project management tools.
- Experienced at developing business continuity plans.
- Demonstrated ability to build long range strategic plans and execute per plan.
APPLY NOW:
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow 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
$149,300.00 – $298,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Engineering
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
LOCATION:
United States > Temecula : Building E - TE
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 20 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf