Senior EHS Manager

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 18 Mar 2025

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

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In this exciting role as a Senior EHS Manager for the commercial organization in the United States, you will be responsible for two primary functions: 1. Implementation of Research and Development (R&D) Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) programs, training, and systems to comply with Federal, State, and local EHS regulations as well as Company policies, strategies, initiatives and goals. Major areas of emphasis include employee health and safety programs including laboratory safety, ergonomic injury reduction, chemical management, machine guarding, lock out tag out, electrical safety, industrial hygiene, biosafety, regulated waste management, air emissions, stormwater and wastewater management, as well as emergency response and incident investigation and analysis. You will monitor workplace safety risks and environmental impacts through risk assessments, observation of work processes, equipment, and the work habits of employees with emphasis on research and development operations. 2. Implementation and oversight of the U.S. Ionizing Radiation (IR) Safety Program, including managing the state libraries of regulations, Federal, state and individual employee state qualifications, registration, and notification processes, maintaining documentation of all aspects of the program, collaborating with other Medtronic teams involved in the program, state regulators, and working directly with the Global Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) to maintain a compliant, efficient, and effective set of IR safety processes. This role serves as the North American RSO and partners with other RSOs within the company.

This role can be based remotely in the US

• Develops, administers, and implements environmental, health, and safety programs, EHS management system, and training in accordance with governmental and corporate requirements in a research and development laboratory environment

• Implements and administers the U.S. IR Safety Program, working collaboratively with various teams, regulators, and the Global RSO to maintain a compliant, efficient, and effective system

• Serves as the North American RSO

• Manages a team of EHS professionals (and additional dotted line EHS professionals) working at various R&D locations in the U.S

• Collaborates with other Medtronic EHS teams in geographic areas, such as CA, CO, TN and the Northeast to create efficient and effective systems

• Represents EHS in product development process evaluations and assessments

• Conducts risk assessments, job hazard analyses, PPE assessments, and waste profiles

• Monitors pollution prevention activities, compliance and auditing efforts; participates in internal EHS audits

• Evaluates the EHS impacts of new R&D processes, equipment, and permit changes

• Reviews and analyzes regulations issued by regulatory agencies; collaborates with regulatory agencies

• Represents Company in government and industry rule-making activities

• Ensures appropriate corrective action is taken where environmental, health, and safety hazards exist

• Identifies and takes corrective action against activities that pose potential threats to workers’ health or safety, which may include recommending organizational measures to protect workers’ safety through revised methods, processes, or materials; inspects workplace environments, equipment, and/or practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations; and investigates, determines root cause, and develops corrective and preventive action plans for incidents

• Provides employee awareness/training on matters of environmental, health, and safety

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of EHS experience with 5+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with 5+ years of EHS and managerial experience

Nice to Have

• Degree in science or occupational health field

• Industrial hygiene knowledge and experience

• Knowledge and experience with IR federal and state safety regulations

• Certified RSO in multiple states

• Experience conducting risk assessments

• Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation safety knowledge and experience

• Biosafety knowledge and experience

• Occupational safety and health or other certification (CSP, CIH, CHMM)

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local EHS regulations, as well as laboratory safety, chemical management, and ergonomics

• EHS program training and development experience within a R+D laboratory setting

• Emergency response knowledge and experience

• ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 Management Systems knowledge

• Strong communication skills

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$138,400.00 - $207,600.00This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance,Health Savings Account,Healthcare Flexible Spending Account,Life insurance, Long-term disability leave,Dependent daycare spending account,Tuition assistance/reimbursement, andSimple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match,Short-term disability,Paid time off,Paid holidays,Employee Stock Purchase Plan,Employee Assistance Program,Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.