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---base:meta-keywords:meta-viewport: width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0title: EHS Specialist--- EHS Specialist==============Description**Zurich, Switzerland \| Thoratec Switzerland GmbH (Abbott)** At **Thoratec Switzerland GmbH**, part of Abbott’s medical device division, we design and manufacture **life‑saving heart pump systems** used by patients with advanced heart failure around the world. Our products — including **CentriMag** and **HeartMate 3** — are developed and produced at our Zurich site and support patients every day in critical care settings. With around **140 colleagues** across Development, Quality, and Production, our Zurich site combines deep technical expertise with a strong sense of purpose and teamwork. As we continue to grow, we are looking for a **EHS Specialist** who enjoys **collaboration, learning, and leading with care**, while contributing to work that truly makes a difference. **About The Role** The **EHS Specialist** will be responsible for implementing internal and external standards regarding environment, health and safety as well as physical security. The successful candidate will continuously monitor, report, sustain, update and implement new requirements and represent the site’s program to auditors and government officials. In this cross\-functional role, you’ll report into the plants head of operations and collaborate with a global EHS team. **Key Responsibilities:*** Ensure accurate and timely reporting of site EHS metrics.* Develop and lead onsite Emergency Response programs.* Adapt and rollout global EHS training programs.* Ensure EHS documentation is accurate and compliant to internal standards and Swiss laws and regulations.* Act as the point of contact for EHS matters at Abbott Heart Failure’s Zurich site.* Support Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Safety Management Systems, Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.* Promote work safety on site and act as Spe