Director, Health & Safety

Director Of Health, Safety & Environment (Hse)

Sodexo is seeking a dynamic and strategic Director of Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) to lead a high-performing team supporting a global pharmaceutical client with a diverse U.S. portfoliospanning commercial offices, R&D laboratories, and GMP manufacturing facilities across 10 locations.

In this operational and functional leadership role, you will serve as the primary HSE advisor and partnerdriving safety culture, guiding teams, ensuring compliance, and presenting confidently to senior leadership and client stakeholders. You'll play a key role in aligning Sodexo's HSE strategies with client objectives, ensuring world-class standards in environmental performance and risk management.

Location : King of Prussia, PA Travel : Up to 15% across North America

What You'll Do

Lead & Inspire : Guide and develop a geographically distributed HSE team, fostering accountability, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Be the Face of Safety : Present HSE strategy, performance, and improvement plans to client executives and Sodexo leadership with confidence and clarity.

Drive Environmental Excellence : Oversee environmental compliance programsincluding hazardous waste management, sustainability initiatives, wastewater and stormwater managementensuring strict adherence to federal, state, and local regulations.

Audit & Assure : Lead successful HSE audits and inspections across all sites; monitor KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Manage Contractors : Ensure all contractors and subcontractors operate safely and within compliance standards.

Strategic Oversight : Develop, implement, and manage the annual HSE budget, strategic initiatives, and risk mitigation plans.

Engage & Report : Prepare and deliver insightful monthly business reviews to internal and client stakeholders, highlighting achievements, challenges, and forward plans.

Champion Culture : Promote a proactive safety mindset across the organizationembedding HSE into everyday operations and decision-making.

Innovate : Identify opportunities to streamline systems and processes, delivering measurable improvements in efficiency and safety performance.

What We Offer

Compensation is fair and equitable, partially determined by a candidate's education level or years of relevant experience. Salary offers are based on a candidate's specific criteria, like experience, skills, education, and training.

Sodexo offers a comprehensive benefits package that may include :

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs
• 401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions
• Paid Time Off and Company Holidays
• Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

More extensive information is provided to new employees upon hire.

What You Bring

710+ years of progressive experience in Health, Safety & Environmental leadership, preferably within pharmaceutical or facilities management environments.

Proven experience leading teams, engaging senior leaders, and influencing cross-functional stakeholders in complex organizations.

Demonstrated success in hazardous waste management and environmental compliance programs.

Strong background in auditing, risk assessment, and performance improvement.

Exceptional presentation, communication, and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.

Analytical and strategic thinker with the ability to develop actionable insights from performance data.

Professional certifications such as CHMM, CIH, or CSP highly desirable.

Who We Are

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We believe in improving the quality of life for those we serve and contributing to the economic, social, and environmental progress in the communities where we operate. Sodexo partners with clients to provide a truly memorable experience for both customers and employees alike. We do this by providing food service, catering, facilities management, and other integrated solutions worldwide.

Our company values you for you; you will be treated fairly and with respect, and you can be yourself. You will have your ideas count and your opinions heard because we can be a stronger team when you're happy at work. This is why we embrace diversity and inclusion as core values, fostering an environment where all employees are valued and respected. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, military status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need assistance with the application process, please complete this form.

Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Education Requirement - Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, Risk Management, or a related field

Minimum Management Experience 7 years

Minimum Functional Experience 7 years of progressive experience in health and safety management