Senior Manager-Environmental, Health,

19 hours ago

Phoenix, AZ, United States Caris Life Sciences, Inc. Full-time
Position SummaryBased in Phoenix, Arizona, the Senior Manager, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) provides operational leadership for EHS programs across the Phoenix sites. This role is responsible for the development, implementation, and sustainment of comprehensive systems that ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations, as well as corporate EHS directives, policies, standards, and best practices. The position leads the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of EHS procedures, programs, permits, plans, registrations, and company-wide initiatives that support a safe and compliant workplace. Serving as the subject matter expert for EHS matters, the Senior Manager provides guidance and support to all personnel, departments, and site leadership to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and operational excellence. The role develops and leads a team of EHS professionals and oversees the creation and management of EHS policies and procedures, conducts compliance audits and assessments, responds to emergencies, and leads investigations of workplace incidents, injuries, illnesses, and safety concerns. Working closely with company leadership, the Senior Manager drives proactive risk reduction efforts and fosters a culture of safety with the goal of eliminating injuries and losses.Job Responsibilities* Provide operational leadership for Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) programs across all
* Phoenix sites, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
* Lead the development, implementation, standardization, and continuous improvement of EHS management systems, policies, procedures, standards, and programs that drive regulatory compliance, employee safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence across all sites.
* Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local EHS regulations, permits, registrations, licenses, and corporate requirements, while maintaining compatibility with quality standards.
* Serve as the primary EHS subject matter expert and trusted advisor to site leadership, functional leaders, and employees, providing strategic guidance on risk management, regulatory interpretation, incident prevention, and business initiatives.
* Lead, coach, and develop a team of EHS professionals supporting Phoenix operations, establishing consistent expectations, priorities, and program execution across all facilities.
Drive a proactive safety culture through leadership engagement, employee participation, accountability programs, and continuous improvement efforts focused on eliminating injuries, illnesses, environmental incidents, and property losses.
* Oversee environmental compliance programs, including air quality, hazardous waste, wastewater, stormwater, chemical management, and other regulated activities; ensure all required permits, plans, registrations, and regulatory reports are maintained accurately and submitted on time.
* Partner with other functions to integrate EHS requirements into facility design, process improvements, capital projects, new equipment installations, and operational changes.
* Establish and maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies, emergency response organizations, insurance representatives, community stakeholders, and external auditors, serving as the primary point of contact during inspections, audits, and compliance reviews.
* Provide oversight of incident management processes, including investigations of injuries, illnesses, environmental events, near misses, property damage, and regulatory non-conformances; ensure root cause analyses and corrective actions effectively mitigate future risk.
* Direct emergency preparedness and incident response programs, including Emergency Response
* Team activities, emergency planning, drills, and coordination with local emergency services.
* Develop, implement, and oversee comprehensive EHS training strategies to ensure employee competency, regulatory compliance, leadership engagement, and workforce awareness across all Phoenix locations.
* Monitor emerging regulations, industry trends, and corporate requirements; proactively assess business impacts and implement necessary enhancements to maintain compliance and operational readiness.
* Lead continuous improvement initiatives that reduce organizational risk, improve compliance, strengthen environmental sustainability, and enhance employee health, safety, and well-being.
* Collaborate with Corporate EHS leadership to deploy enterprise-wide initiatives, share best practices, ensure program consistency, and support broader organizational EHS objectives.
* Perform additional leadership responsibilities and enterprise EHS initiatives as assigned.Required Qualifications* Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Management, Chemical Enginee