Sr. Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (Toxicology)

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

 

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.

The Opportunity

 

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of our division-wide EHS strategy. This leader will be responsible for driving a culture of safety excellence, environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and operational risk reduction across multiple Abbott Toxicology manufacturing, distribution, and office locations.

 

The Senior Manager, EHS will partner closely with Toxicology division executives, plant leadership teams, operations, engineering, quality, human resources, and external regulatory agencies to ensure EHS programs support both employee well-being and business performance. The ideal candidate combines strategic leadership with hands-on implementation capabilities and has a proven track record of reducing risk, improving safety performance, and leading organizational change in complex manufacturing environments.

 

This role sits in our Rapid Diagnostics Division’s Toxicology Business Unit. Abbott’s lifechanging tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.  As a key leader within the organization, the Senior Manager, EHS will play a critical role in protecting our people, supporting operational excellence, and enabling the continued delivery of life-changing diagnostic products that positively impact lives worldwide.

 

What You’ll Work On

 

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of EHS programs across all global Toxicology sites, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, business objectives, and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and drive the Toxicology EHS strategy, priorities, and performance goals to advance safety excellence, environmental stewardship, and operational risk reduction.
• Provide strategic leadership for Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics programs, integrating employee well-being into the broader EHS framework.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and strategic direction to a network of EHS professionals across Toxicology sites, influencing performance, capability development, and the consistent execution of EHS programs through strong partnership with site leadership.
• Develop and implement standardized EHS policies, procedures, management systems, and training programs to ensure consistency and effectiveness across all Toxicology locations.
• Drive continuous improvement in EHS performance through data analytics, leading and lagging indicators, audits, risk assessments, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner closely with Toxicology business leaders, operations, engineering, quality, and human resources to integrate EHS principles into daily operations and long-term business strategies.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Corporate EHS, Legal, insurance providers, and regulatory agencies on EHS-related matters.
• Lead investigations of serious incidents and high-potential events, ensuring robust root cause analysis, corrective actions, and sustainable risk mitigation measures.
• Direct EHS compliance programs and ensure readiness for internal audits, regulatory inspections, and third-party assessments.
• Oversee the development and execution of EHS-related capital projects and investments, ensuring resources are effectively allocated to reduce operational risk and strengthen compliance.
• Manage capital planning and budgeting for division-wide EHS initiatives and strategic improvement projects.
• Champion cultural transformation initiatives that embed safety, accountability, and sustainability into all levels of the organization.
• Maintain accountability for division EHS plans, the effectiveness of site-level EHS procedures, and the implementation of key risk management initiatives across all Toxicology facilities.
• Review and approve significant EHS program enhancements, organizational changes, and investment decisions within delegated authority while appropriately escalating enterprise-level risks and strategic decisions to corporate leadership.

 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive EHS experience, with at least 3 years in a multi-site or regional leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in EHS regulations, compliance, and risk management.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate across functions and levels.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing Occupational Health and Ergonomics programs preferred.
• Travel up to 25%

 

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

$129,300.00 – $258,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Engineering

     

DIVISION:

TOX ARDx Toxicology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Lake Forest : J55

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

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