Leica Biosystems (LBS) is an operating company in Danaher’s (DHR) diagnostics (Dx) segment and a global leader in workflow and automation solutions for anatomic pathology laboratories. LBS provides a comprehensive product range for each step in the pathology process, from sample preparation and staining to imaging and reporting, helping improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence for customers worldwide.

Position Summary
The Director, Global Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for creating, implementing, and sustaining a global safety culture and program to ensure that LBS’ associates are safe at work every day AND that LBS’ global business continuity program is robust.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Create, implement, and sustain a global EH&S program, with primary focus on protecting associates through proactive hazard identification and risk mitigation.

• Drive adoption of EH&S-specific DHR Business System (DBS) tools and processes across all LBS sites and selling units globally.

• Develop targeted safety programs for high-risk populations: field service engineers, manufacturing associates, fleet drivers, and laboratory personnel.

• Build and lead global EH&S team, partnering with EH&S personnel at LBS sites globally.

• Serve as LBS’ primary contact for DHR and regulatory entities on EH&S matters globally, and drive LBS’ EH&S-specific compliance with the DHR Legal Escalation Policy.

• Develop and maintain KPI dashboard tracking safety and business continuity metrics, presenting periodically to leadership

The essential requirements of the job include:

• BS/BA in Occupational Health, Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field (advanced degree or certifications such as CSP, CIH, or ISO lead auditor preferred).

• 10+ years of progressive EH&S leadership experience, including global or multi-site responsibility within medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or regulated manufacturing sectors.

• Demonstrated success designing and scaling global EH&S frameworks, with expertise in ergonomic and field-based safety solutions.

• Demonstrated success designing and scaling business continuity/emergency response programs.

• Strong communicator with a demonstrated ability to influence across cultures and functions and interact with senior leaders (including Q&A).

• Global travel required (<20%, flexible).

Leica Biosystem, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

The salary range for this role is . This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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