Job Family: Environmental Health & Safety

Job Type: Full Time

Location : Marburg, Hesse, Germany

Employer Reference: R-275453

The Opportunity:
The Director, Global EHS Compliance is responsible for leading the company’s global Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) compliance strategy, ensuring regulatory readiness and consistent implementation of compliance controls across all regions. This role reports to the Global EHS Management System & Global Compliance Lead and oversees global regulatory intelligence, audit programs and compliance capability building.

The Role:

• Lead global EHS compliance governance processes, including controls, standards, and compliance planning.

• Oversee regulatory intelligence and ensure timely dissemination and implementation of new requirements.

• Manage the compliance aspects of the global EHS audit program, including methodology, planning, reporting, and auditor capability.

• Partner with Legal, Quality, Operations, Risk, and regional EHS teams to harmonize compliance expectations.

• Support the Global EHS Management System & Compliance Lead in delivering management reviews and compliance insights.

• Develop global compliance training materials and drive competency development across regions.

• Track compliance performance metrics and identify systemic trends and improvement priorities.

• Regulatory & Compliance Expertise -

• Serve as an expert on global EHS regulations, compliance controls, and regulatory expectations.

• Lead regulatory interpretation, applicability assessment, and compliance readiness activities.

• Support site and regional teams through audits, inspections, and compliance investigations.

• Leadership & Collaboration –

• Collaborate with global and regional EHS leaders to ensure aligned execution of compliance processes.

• Influence and support site leaders and functional teams in adopting compliance best practices.

Your Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemical Engineering, or related field.

• 8–12+ years of EHS compliance, regulatory, or audit experience in multinational or regulated environments.

• Strong knowledge of global EHS regulations (e.g., OSHA, EPA, EU directives, REACH, SEVESO).

• Hands-on experience leading audits, regulatory inspections, and EHS compliance programs.

• Experience working with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or professional certifications such as CSP, CIH, CEM, CHMM.

• Experience with digital EHS compliance systems (e.g., Enablon, Intelex, Cority, VelocityEHS).

• Experience managing compliance for global sites across diverse regulatory environments.