Sr. EHS Business Partner

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.

Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics division. Abbott's Cancer Diagnostics business was established through the acquisition of Exact Sciences', bringing together Abbott's global diagnostics leadership with Exact Sciences' expertise in cancer screening and diagnostic testing. Together, we're advancing the early detection of cancer and improving outcomes for patients through innovative, accessible testing solutions. Our combined portfolio and reach allow us to bring life-changing diagnostic technology to more patients, providers, and health systems worldwide. As the Senior EHS Site Specialist, you'll lead site environmental, health, safety, and biosafety initiatives; drive regulatory compliance and risk reduction; and build a strong culture of employee engagement and accountability. What You’ll Work On Serve as the biosafety officer for blood-processing laboratories. Lead the site in achieving environmental, health, and safety (EHS) goals and objectives while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Human Resources, Operations, and Quality, to integrate EHS initiatives into everyday operations. Foster an engaged workforce that takes ownership of EHS performance and actively participates in safety and environmental initiatives. Serve as a subject matter expert in EHS best practices, regulations, and risk management. Provide actionable insights to site leadership and support informed decision-making at the site level. Analyze data from safety incidents, audits, inspections, and employee feedback to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement. Recommend corrective actions, monitor safety performance, drive continuous improvement, and refine EHS processes to ensure implementation of best practices. Establish, monitor, and report on EHS performance metrics, ensuring goals are met or exceeded. Oversee site compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards, including OSHA, EPA, DNR, CDC, DOH, CAP, CLIA, FDA, and New York requirements, and ensure timely and accurate preparation for regulatory inspections and audits. Manage regulatory reporting, including OSHA logs and environmental compliance documentation. Lead and manage interactions with regulatory agencies and serve as the primary contact during inspections and audits. Lead investigations of workplace incidents, identify root causes, and ensure effective corrective actions are implemented. Lead the annual update and implementation of risk assessments, job hazard assessments, internal audits, and required regulatory audits. Partner with leadership teams to establish goals and objectives based on key EHS risks. Lead required EHS training for site leaders and laboratory staff. Lead sustainability initiatives that reduce the company's environmental footprint, with a focus on waste reduction, energy efficiency, and water conservation. Oversee the development,