Senior Director, Process Safety

Avantor

Senior Director of Process Safety at Avantor, enhancing global process safety management and mitigating risks in biopharmaceuticals and advanced materials. Leadership role ensuring safety compliance and operational excellence in hazardous environments.

Posted 6/9/2026full-timeRemote • Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $167,500 - $282,325 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

lead and continuously enhance our global Process Safety Management (PSM) and Major Hazard Risk programs
shape enterprise-wide process safety strategy while embedding a proactive, prevention-focused culture
partner closely with Executive Leadership, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and EHS
protect our people, customers, communities, and brand while enabling compliant growth and operational excellence
establish and execute Avantor’s global process safety vision, strategy, and governance model
drive consistent implementation of PSM standards across manufacturing, laboratory, and distribution environments
proactively identify and mitigate high-consequence risks to people, products, and the environment
strengthen process safety culture through leadership engagement, training, and accountability
serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on risk tolerance, compliance posture, and investment decisions
lead organizational learning through rigorous incident investigation and knowledge sharing

Requirements

What you’ll need

12–15+ years of progressive experience in process safety, chemical engineering, or hazardous operations management
7+ years in senior leadership roles within life sciences, specialty chemicals, advanced materials, pharmaceutical, or industrial manufacturing
proven leadership of enterprise or multi-site PSM programs aligned with OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, CCPS, and international equivalents
hands-on experience supporting capital projects, new process introduction, and site expansions
direct experience leading high-consequence incident investigations and regulatory inspections
expert knowledge of PSM frameworks and standards, including OSHA PSM, EPA RMP, CCPS RBPS, and EU SEVESO (preferred)
advanced expertise in hazard identification and risk analysis techniques (HAZOP, LOPA, What-If, Bowtie, SIL)
strong understanding of chemical processing, batch operations, formulation, scale-up, and material handling risks
ability to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned solutions
exceptional executive communication, influence, and change leadership skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, and vision coverage
wellness programs
health savings and flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
employee stock purchase program
11 paid holidays
accrue 18 PTO days annually
eligible for volunteer time off
6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)

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Hard Skills & Tools

process safety managementchemical engineeringhazardous operations managementincident investigationrisk analysis techniquesHAZOPLOPAWhat-IfBowtieSIL

Soft Skills

leadershipexecutive communicationinfluencechange leadershiporganizational learningtrainingaccountabilityrisk tolerancecompliance postureproblem-solving