Sr Director, Environmental, Health, Safety, Security & Quality

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Regular Full Time Libertyville, IL, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

About Us:

Valent North America LLC is the shared services organization of Valent U.S.A. LLC and Valent Bio Sciences LLC, which are part of the Valent group of companies. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., Valent North America unites the corporate Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, Legal, and Environmental Health & Safety functions to maximize service delivery practices across the Valent group of companies.

Valent U.S.A. engages in the development, registration, sales, and marketing of integrated technological solutions for crop production and pest management that deliver value for customers and stakeholders. Valent Bio Sciences is a worldwide leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization of biorational products for the agriculture, public health, and forest health markets. Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally that support a wide variety of industries and help enhance peoples’ daily lives.

Position Summary

The Senior Director of Environmental, Health, Safety, Security, and Quality (EHSSQ) for Sumitomo Biorational Company LLC, provides strategic leadership and oversight for all programs under the intent of Responsible Care thus related to environmental stewardship, employee health and safety, regulatory compliance, and product quality across the company’s biological and chemical research, development, and manufacturing operations.

This executive will establish and drive the company’s EHSSQ vision to ensure compliance with global regulatory standards supporting the Sumitomo Responsible Care management system while promoting a culture of safety, quality, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and execute the company’s EHSSQ strategy aligned with corporate objectives and growth plans.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and leader for reporting to executive leadership on EHSSQ risks, opportunities, and regulatory trends within the biorational group.
• Accountable and responsible for the company to be in full alignment with Sumitomo Chemical Company’s (parent company) responsible care strategy, including the parent company's responsible care audit program.
• Integrate EHSSQ principles into all stages of product lifecycle, from R&D through manufacturing and commercialization.

Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) Management

• Champion the implementation of environmental and occupational health programs that comply with federal, state, and international regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, CDC, NIH, and local biosafety guidelines).
• Ensure robust biosafety and biosecurity programs for all laboratory and manufacturing operations, including compliance with BSL-1 to BSL-2 containment requirements as applicable.
• Champion initiatives to reduce environmental impact, including waste minimization, water conservation, and sustainable energy use.
• Promote a proactive safety culture through leadership visibility, employee engagement, and targeted training programs.
• Ensure the adequacy of programs related to risk assessments, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.

Quality Management

• Provide strategic oversight of Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) programs to ensure compliance with GMP, GLP, GCP, and ISO standards.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product consistency, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure the adequacy of programs related to internal and external audits, including those by the FDA, EMA, ISO registrars, and other regulatory bodies
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• Collaborate with R&D, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure quality integration across all business processes.
• Maintain oversight of supplier quality and qualification programs to ensure integrity of raw materials and components.

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