Associate Director, Industrial Hygiene

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Industrial Hygiene is a key member of the BMS Safety Center of Excellence (S-CoE) and is responsible for supporting the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our corporate Industrial Hygiene (IH) programs across our global network, ensuring compliance with BMS standards, regulatory requirements and industry best practices, aligned to company goals. At BMS, our industrial hygiene programs are used to anticipate, recognize, evaluate, and control environmental factors in the workplace that may lead to injury or illness and encompass areas such as Air Contaminants, Chemical Exposure, Physical Hazards (Noise, Radiation, etc.), Ergonomics and Biosafety. While this role will support the overall IH program, there will be a significant focus on biosafety. Reporting to the Executive Director, GPS EHS and S-COE, the Associate Director of Industrial Hygiene will partner with IH and S-CoE colleagues, senior leadership, global/site teams and operational departments to ensure the highest standards of industrial hygiene, safety and compliance across the company's global footprint. The role demands a forward-thinking leader with a proven track record of managing industrial hygiene programs at a global scale, driving continuous improvement, and creating a safety-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Global Strategy Support the development of global strategies for industrial hygiene, ensuring alignment with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Program Development & Deployment Lead or support the implementation of holistic, corporate-wide programs and plans for Industrial Hygiene (incl' Biosafety, Ergonomics and Radiation Safety, etc.), ensuring suitable programs in place to manage risk, eliminate/control exposure, ensure safety, demonstrate and verify compliance, while driving a culture of continual improvement.
• Risk Management Working with the wider team, ensure suitable systems, programs and policies are in place for the identification, assessment, management and control of exposure to/containment of hazardous chemical and biological materials, providing a framework for robust, scientifically-sound health hazard assessments for employees handling such materials.
• Expertise and Guidance Maintain subject matter expertise and current industry knowledge, providing technical support to business units, manufacturing sites, research/development laboratories, and global project teams, ensuring consistency and best practices across the business.
• Leadership & Engagement Build and maintain relationships with leadership, business units, sites and functional teams, providing interpretation and expert advice on industrial hygiene-related issues, to drive decision making and performance.
• Collaboration Work with multiple teams and functions, such as site EHS, Engineering, Facilities, and operations staff to design and implement controls to reduce exposure and ensure containment and ease of operations. Establish and leverage industry partnerships to drive innovation in approaches to industrial hygiene to redefine industry best practices.
• Training & Development Define resources and competencies, develop and deliver training programs, build networks and communities of practice, mentor, and support professional development.
• Data and Digital Tools Select and utilize suitable data and digital tools to facilitate the management of IH risks and maintain, monitor and share information.
• Develop leading and lagging metrics to monitor performance to proactively intercede and resolve deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Health, Toxicology, or a related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene, with at least 3 years in a leadership role supporting global or multi-regional IH programs, preferably in the pharma, biotech or life-science sectors.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist, Certified Biological Safety Professional or equivalent.
• Demonstrated success in implementing global industrial hygiene programs that reduce incidents and improve safety performance.
• Proven experience leading in a large, complex organization with multiple regions and diverse operations.

Skills

• Leadership & Influence Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and inspire others at all levels.
• Strategic Thinking Capability to support the development of long-term strategies while maintaining focus on day-to-day operations.
• Innovation Proven track record of supporting, developing and implementing innovative, best-in-class and scalable solutions
• Technical Expertise Expert knowledge and experience in Industrial Hygiene, Biosafety and Ergonomics.
• Risk Management Expertise in identifying and managing risks across various sectors and operational environments.
• Communication & Collaboration Advanced interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams across geographies. Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with senior leadership, external partners, and regulators.
• Problem Solving Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to drive data-driven safety improvements.
• Agility Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple priorities and stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement A passion for innovation and continuous improvement, with a focus on outcomes and results.
• Travel Willingness to travel globally, as needed (up to 25% of time).