Director, Enterprise EH&S

By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide. Pay Range: $133,300.00 - $219,100.00 Position Summary The Director, Enterprise Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) is responsible for establishing and leading the company's enterprise-wide EH&S strategy, governance framework, and core programs across global operations. This role develops the standards, systems, and capabilities necessary to protect employees, support business objectives, and ensure compliance with applicable environmental, occupational health, and safety regulations. Serving as the enterprise functional leader for EH&S, the Director provides strategic direction and technical guidance to site-level EH&S leaders through a matrix organization while directly managing external consultants and specialized resources supporting enterprise initiatives. The role partners closely with leaders across Operations, Facilities, Research and Development, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Human Resources, Legal, and Sustainability to drive consistency, strengthen risk management practices, and foster a culture of safety and accountability throughout the organization. This position requires deep expertise in complex EH&S programs common to biotechnology and life sciences organizations, including chemical safety, industrial hygiene, laboratory safety, biosafety, bloodborne pathogen programs, ergonomics, product stewardship, hazard communication, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) management, and global product labeling requirements, including Classification, Labeling and Packaging (CLP) regulations. Key Accountabilities Enterprise EH&S Strategy and Governance Develop and execute the enterprise EH&S strategy aligned with organizational priorities and business objectives. Establish and maintain the global EH&S governance framework, including enterprise standards, policies, procedures, and performance expectations. Identify, assess, and prioritize enterprise EH&S risks and develop mitigation strategies to reduce organizational exposure. Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership regarding EH&S performance, emerging risks, regulatory developments, and resource requirements. Lead enterprise EH&S governance committees and facilitate cross-functional decision-making related to EH&S priorities. Foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement throughout the organization. Enterprise Program Leadership Develop, implement, and continuously improve enterprise programs and standards related to: Chemical safety and hazardous materials management. Industrial hygiene programs, including occupational exposure assessment, risk characterization, and exposure control strategies. Laboratory safety programs supporting research and development activities. Biosafety programs supporting laboratory and clinical operations, including biological hazard assessments and containment practices. Bloodborne pathogen exposure control programs. Ergonomics and musculoskeletal injury prevention initiatives. Hazard communication programs. Safety Data Sheet (SDS) authoring, maintenance, and governance. Product stewardship programs, including hazard classification, regulatory intelligence, and support for product development and commercialization activities. Global product classification and labeling requirements, including CLP and other applicable international regulations. Incident reporting, investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes. Contractor and third-party EH&S governance, including qualification requirements, performance expectations, and oversight processes. Emergency preparedness and response standards. Environmental compliance programs, including waste management, pollution prevention, and resource conservation initiatives. Enterprise EH&S audit and assurance programs designed to verify compliance and evaluate program effectiveness. Regulatory Compliance and Technical Leadership Monitor and interpret applicable federal, state, local, and international EH&S regulations and assess organizational impacts. Ensure enterprise standards and programs align with regulatory requirements and recognized best practices. Serve as the organization's senior technical resource for complex EH&S matters, emerging risks, and evolving regulatory expectations. Develop exposure assessment strategies and risk-based controls for chemical, biological, and physical hazards. Support regulatory inspections, audits, and interactions with governmental agencies as needed. Partner with Legal, Regulatory Affairs, Quality, and business leaders to address EH&S implications associated with operational and strategic initiatives. Functional Leadership and Collaboration Provide functional leadership and subject matter expertise to site-level EH&S leaders through a dotted-line reporting relationship to support consistent implementation of enterprise standards and programs. Establish mechanisms to share best practices, lessons learned, and emerging regulatory requirements across locations. Build strong partnerships with site leadership teams to strengthen EH&S capability and maturity throughout the organization. Direct and oversee the work of external consultants and specialized technical resources supporting enterprise EH&S initiatives. Influence and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups within a matrixed, global environment. Identify organizational capability needs and recommend resource strategies to support enterprise EH&S objectives. Integration with Business Operations Partner with Research and Development teams to proactively identify EH&S considerations associated with emerging technologies, novel materials, new laboratory activities, and evolving business needs. Establish processe