Director Environmental Management (Remote - United States)

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Job Description:

Director Environmental Management

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Director Environmental Management you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Developing and implementing environmental policies, standards, and programs aligned with the Global EHS Management System and strategy.
• Continuously monitoring global regulatory and legal requirements, as well as best practices, to update global environmental policies and standards and assisting operations in meeting or exceeding environmental compliance objectives.
• Directing Solventum’s environmental and operational sustainability data management activities and partnering with the Chief Sustainability Officer and VP, Global EHS on goal setting, project initiation and management, and program development to support ESG reporting and the development and publication of environmental and sustainability metrics (including third‑party data verification), dashboards, reports, and presentations for employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Developing and/or executing strategies to address operational sustainability issues, including energy management, resource conservation, recycling, pollution prevention, greenhouse gas reduction, waste elimination, transportation, and facility design.
• Guiding and mentoring regional EHS managers and site environmental managers on environmental matters, including regulatory inspections and enforcement actions, regulatory requirements, planning, remediation/mitigation, reporting, and source testing, as required.
• Representing Solventum in communications and negotiations with state and federal environmental regulatory agencies, as well as external industry groups.
• Providing analysis of environmental regulatory changes and developing compliance guidance for regional and site EHS and operations leaders.
• Providing technical support across all environmental aspects and media (air, water, waste, chemical management, etc.) to facilitate proactive and preventative compliance‑based decision‑making.
• Partnering with the Director of Health & Safety and Process Safety, Loss Prevention, and Audits to developing a robust, enterprise‑wide EHS compliance process aligned with applicable regulatory and legal requirements and Solventum’s EHS policies, standards, and programs

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND fifteen (15) years of experience with EH&S Management Systems ( i.e., ISO 14001, ISO 50001), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), SASB requirements and CSR reporting

OR

• High School Diploma/GED AND nineteen (19) years of experience with EH&S Management Systems ( i.e., ISO 14001, ISO 50001), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), SASB requirements and CSR reporting

AND

In addition to the above requirements, the following are also required:

• Five (5) years of environmental management experience, including support of multiple locations
• Five (5) years of experience in an environmental leadership role
• Experience in developing and implementing global environmental and sustainability programs
• Experience with U.S. Environmental laws/regulations and International environmental requirements.

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Professional Engineer (PE) and/or CHMM certification
• Excellent communication and relationship building abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.
• Experience managing EH&S staff, projects and budgets.
• Critical thinking and problem solving.
• Collaborative working style, with demonstrated ability to influence at all levels.
• Effectively communicate & negotiate with regulatory bodies and other governing agencies.
• Strong commitment, follow-through and accountability.

Work location:

• Remote - United States

Travel: May include up to 30% domestic and international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $211,600 - $290,950, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-RewardsResponsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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