Director, Process Safety And Sif (serious Injury & Fatality) Prevention

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, United States
Base: $175,572 - $213,538 usd annual; bonus/equity...
Hybrid (3 days in-office, with flexibility)
Global process safety management framework
High-hazard activity controls
Digital and analytical technology integration
AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Safety and SIF Prevention to lead the development and implementation of a global strategy aimed at eliminating serious injuries and fatalities within the organization. This high-impact role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in process safety and the ability to influence senior executives, while fostering a culture of safety across Operations, R&D, and Commercial environments

Job Summary

  • As one of the architects of AstraZeneca’s global Process Safety and SIF strategy, you will reshape our global safety culture, influence senior executives, and accelerate our transition to pioneering digital, human‑centric, and design‑for‑safety practices.
  • This role partners broadly across senior business leaders, engineering, manufacturing, R&D, and SHE teams to embed a unified, risk‑intelligent operating framework.
  • Opportunities to influence the organization at the highest levels of the Support to innovate, reimagine, and design future‑focused risk‑reduction systems.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Process Safety and SIF Prevention to lead the development and implementation of a global strategy aimed at eliminating serious injuries and fatalities within the organization. This high-impact role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in process safety and the ability to influence senior executives, while fostering a culture of safety across Operations, R&D, and Commercial environments.

Salary

Base: $175,572 - $213,538 USD Annual; Bonus/Equity: Short-term incentive bonus, equity-based long-term incentive; Benefits: 401(k) plan, paid vacation and holidays, paid leaves, health benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global Process Safety Management framework
  • High-hazard activity controls
  • Digital and analytical technology integration
  • Major incident investigation leadership
  • Safety-in-Design integration

Nice-to-have

  • Human-centric design
  • Predictive indicators development
  • Organizational capability building
  • Bold thinking encouragement
  • Cross-cultural global environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years senior SHE leadership experience
  • 10+ years leading high-hazard work programs
  • Process Safety and major hazards legislation expertise
  • PHA, LOPA, Bowtie, hazardous area classification understanding
  • Willingness to travel internationally

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