Danaher Corporation
EHS Specialist
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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?
At Abcam, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Progress happens together
At Abcam, we believe the scientific community goes further, faster when we go there together. That’s why we work with life scientists to provide biological reagents and solutions that enable faster breakthroughs in critical areas like cancer, neurological disorders, infectious diseases and metabolic disorders. Our talented team of over 1,400 colleagues worldwide is our greatest asset. By applying our expertise and pushing boundaries, together we strive to better serve our customers, strengthen our impact across our industry, and ultimately our positive impact on society.
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The Role
The EHS Specialist is responsible for leading, owning and delivering day-to-day Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) performance at site level, acting as a competent professional specialist for site associates.
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This position reports to the EHS Manager and is part of Operations located in Cambridge, UK and will be an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Independently manage and enhance site EHS Management Systems, ensuring policies, procedures, and programs are effectively implemented, maintained, and periodically reviewed for compliance and continuous improvement.
- Plan, lead, and execute internal EHS audit programs, including tracking, managing, and verifying timely closure of corrective and preventive actions.
- Independently lead and own EHS initiatives and projects supporting regulatory compliance and alignment with Danaher governance and corporate EHS standards.
- Identify and assess role and risk-based EHS training needs, develop relevant training content, and competently deliver effective training aligned with site laboratory and operational risk profiles.
- Coach and influence and partner site teams to identify hazards, evaluate risk, and define proportionate controls that support business operations to enable teams to build EHS capability, strengthen ownership, and drive sustainable improvements in safety performance.
The Essentials
- Education – relevant H&S Qualifications, for example NEBOSH National Certificate qualification or equivalent
- Functional Experience – extensive practical, hands-on experience supporting a laboratory-based organization.
- Technical Skills - expertise in Microsoft applications, especially Excel.
- Communication & Collaboration - demonstrated ability to work independently while leading EHS initiatives, collaborating effectively across functions, and communicating clearly with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
- Organization & Planning - proven risk-based decision-making, strong independent proactive planning and prioritization skills, and the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced working environment.
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It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
- Working within the life science sector and familiar with both manufacturing along with R&D laboratory environments
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Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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