The Opportunity

At Astera Labs, we are building the connectivity foundation that powers the world's most advanced AI and cloud infrastructure. As our Senior Manager, Global Environmental Health & Safety, you will play a critical role in protecting our employees, enabling resilient business operations, and supporting our global growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for developing and scaling Astera Labs' Global EH&S program while driving emergency preparedness and crisis management initiatives across our worldwide footprint. You will partner closely with Real Estate & Workplace, Safety & Security, Facilities, Legal, HR, and business leaders to create safe, compliant, and resilient work environments that support innovation and operational excellence.

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and hands-on operator who thrives in a fastpaced, high-growth environment. You are passionate about building programs from the ground up, influencing organizations, and creating a culture where safety and preparedness are embedded into everything we do.

About the Team

The Real Estate & Workplace team creates the environments, programs, and experiences that enable Astera Labs employees to do their best work. We partner across the company to ensure our offices, labs, and workplaces are safe, scalable, and prepared for the future. As a leader within this organization, you will establish and drive a global EH&S strategy while strengthening emergency preparedness and crisis response capabilities across our offices and laboratory environments worldwide.

What You'll Do

Global EH&S Program Leadership • Own and continuously evolve Astera Labs' global Environmental Health & Safety strategy, policies, standards, and programs. • Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and international EH&S regulations. • Develop scalable EH&S governance frameworks, processes, and performance metrics to support company growth. • Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to reduce operational risk. • Drive hazard identification, incident prevention, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. • Serve as the company's primary EH&S subject matter expert and trusted advisor to leadership teams. • Build and manage strategic vendor partnerships that support EH&S compliance, inspections, training, and program execution. • Manage EH&S operating budgets while identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Compliance & Management Systems • Establish, maintain, and continuously improve environmental, health, and safety management systems. • Lead internal audits, third-party assessments, and regulatory inspections. • Monitor emerging regulatory requirements and ensure timely implementation of program updates. • Maintain required EH&S documentation, records, policies, procedures, and training materials. • Serve as the primary point of contact with applicable regulatory agencies and government authorities. • Support and maintain ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management system requirements.

Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Management • Partner with Safety & Security on Astera Labs' corporate crisis management framework and program governance. • Develop and maintain site-specific emergency response plans for global offices and labs. • Establish and lead emergency response teams across global locations. • Partner with Safety & Security and Facilities teams to conduct drills, exercises, and readiness assessments. • Develop employee communications, awareness campaigns, and training programs that strengthen organizational preparedness.Culture & Engagement • Champion a proactive safety culture across the organization. • Drive employee engagement initiatives that increase safety awareness and accountability. • Develop and deliver global EH&S and crisis management training programs. • Partner with leaders to integrate safety considerations into workplace operations & laboratory environments.

What You'll Bring • 10+ years of progressive experience leading Environmental Health & Safety programs within technology, semiconductor, electronics, manufacturing, or similarly regulated environments. • Proven experience developing and managing global EH&S programs across multiple locations. • Experience building scalable programs in high-growth and rapidly evolving organizations. • Strong knowledge of OSHA regulations, environmental compliance requirements, risk management, incident investigation, and corrective action methodologies. • Experience supporting engineering laboratories, hardware development environments, or related technical operations. • Demonstrated expertise in emergency preparedness, business continuity, crisis management, and response planning. • Experience leading drills, exercises, and emergency response programs. • Working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 management systems. • Strong analytical, organizational, and project management skills. • Ability to influence stakeholders and drive alignment across diverse, crossfunctional teams. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization. • Professional certifications or related credentials are a plus. • Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Occupational Health, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.

Why Astera Labs

At Astera Labs, you'll have the opportunity to build and scale programs that directly impact employee wellbeing, operational excellence, and business resilience. You will work alongside talented teams solving complex challenges and helping deliver the infrastructure that powers the next generation of AI and cloud computing.

Compensation

The estimated base salary range for this position is $180,000 - $230,000 USD annually. Actual compensation will depend on experience, qualifications, location, and skills. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, equity, and benefits programs consistent with Astera Labs compensation practices.