EHS Business Partner

EHS Business Partner

At Exact Sciences, we're helping change how the world prevents, detects, and guides treatment for cancer. We give patients and clinicians the clarity needed to make confident decisions when they matter most. Join our team to find a purpose-driven career, an inclusive culture, and robust benefits to support your life while you're working to help others.

Job Description

• Support site-wide EHS initiatives, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Involve EHS reporting, tracking key metrics, and communicating safety standards to employees.
• Work with leadership to minimize risks, protect employees, and drive proactive safety measures.
• Manage crisis situations, ensuring effective responses to emergencies.
• Foster a strong EHS culture through employee engagement in training, safety programs, and team participation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, Operations, Quality) to integrate EHS initiatives into daily operations and help achieve site EHS goals and objectives.
• Foster an engaged workforce that actively participates in safety and environmental initiatives, taking ownership of EHS performance.
• Provide actionable insights on EHS best practices, regulations, and risk management, supporting supervisors and managers in decision-making.
• Analyze data from safety incidents, audits, inspections, and employee feedback to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.
• Ensure EHS performance metrics are tracked, goals are met or exceeded, and best practices are implemented.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DNR, CDC, DOH) and assist with preparation for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Conduct regular site inspections and audits to ensure adherence to safety and environmental standards.
• Investigate workplace incidents, identify root causes, and ensure corrective actions are taken.
• Provide timely support to managers and supervisors on health and environmental concerns.
• Support the annual update and implementation of risk assessments, job hazard assessments, and required internal and regulatory audits.
• Provide safety training to staff, including new hire orientation and ongoing safety programs.
• Support sustainability initiatives focused on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
• Assist with testing and maintaining emergency response plans and procedures.
• Respond in real-time to emergencies, ensuring effective communication and coordination with internal teams and external agencies.
• Support EHS engagement through teams and committees to accomplish annual goals.
• Oversee hazardous and infectious waste disposal program.
• Work across disciplines with EHS team members to oversee the safety activities of all laboratories.
• Maintain proficiency in regulations, standards, guidelines, and trends in laboratory safety and environmental health and safety.
• Assist in air quality, noise, biological, toxic, and other hazard sampling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or related field; or Associate's degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Health, or related field and 2 years of relevant experience in lieu of bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of EHS or relevant experience.
• Demonstrates understanding of relevant regulations: BAAQMD, OSHA, CAP, FDA, CLIA, CDC, DOH, NY regulations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and basic computer skills (email, internet navigation).
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of EHS experience in a biotech manufacturing environment or clinical laboratory.
• Experience in an EHS role during a period of rapid business growth.
• Professional working knowledge with creating and implementing new processes or procedures to various employee groups.
• Professional working knowledge with ISO14001 and ISO45001 standards.
• RCRA certification.
• OSHA 30 certification.
• 40hr HAZWOPER Certification.

Salary Range

$74,000.00 - $122,000.00

The annual base salary shown is for this position located in Phoenix, AZ on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

Exact Sciences is proud to offer an employee experience that includes paid time off (including days for vacation, holidays, volunteering, and personal time), paid leave for parents and caregivers, a retirement savings plan, wellness support, and health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage.

Our success relies on the experiences and perspectives of a diverse team. Exact Sciences fosters a culture where all employees can develop personally and professionally with a sense of respect and belonging.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, and any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law.