EHS Specialist
RK23229
Contract – 11 months
Meath

We’re currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity with an award-winning Pharmaceutical organization based in Meath. This is an excellent position for anyone who is looking to join a leading multinational who are one of the best at what they do.


An opportunity exists for an experienced EHS Specialist to provide EHS leadership and technical guidance in order to develop and implement the Environmental, Safety and Health Management System to enable full compliance with: legal requirements related to Environmental, Safety and Health; corporate global standards, policies, procedures and guidelines related to EHS and industry best practices bringing the site to mature sustaining operations.


Duties:

• Be the EHS point of contact and the owner of numerous cross site local EHS standards and complete EHS gap assessments and audits of effective EHS standards in line with Global Safety and Environment Standards. Special emphasis is paid to standards on Industrial Hygiene, BioSafety, Chemical Management, and Process Safety Management.
• Compile and submit required safety, health, and environmental reports to corporate and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with managing contractor EHS compliance and related high risk work HRW safety procedures to a high-performance level.
• Ensure that Pre-Start Up, Safety, Environment Review (PSSER) for new product introductions within facilities are compliant with regulations, corporate requirements and industry best practices.
• Support site run the business Tier 1, 2, processes, own, act upon, and implement sustainable solutions. Streamline EHS KPI and EHS event reporting.
• Develop and target the EHS cross site training strategy and support the delivery and coaching for both management and employees.
• Manage EHS documentation through numerous IT system platforms such as Power BI, Enablon, Workday, Share-point, MyLearning, and Meds.
• Ensure that adequate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with EHS procedures and the EHS management system. Work as one team with site Engineering.
• Demonstrate collaboration with site colleagues to promote a safe by choice culture.
• Help ensure that events are fully investigated and that appropriate Corrective and Preventative actions are put in place to prevent recurrence. Support lead investigators and coordinate performance review of events trending for CAPA’s and NM’s.
• Review processes, facilities, procedures, and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognised EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines. Develop successful permitting strategies based on regulatory requirements, site operations and site business operating plans.


Educational and Experience

• Degree in Environmental, Safety Management or related fields, or Technical primary Bachelor degree with a post-grad EHS qualification.
• 5+ years EHS experience in Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Chemical industries. Will consider other highly regulated industries.
• Experience on supporting multiple activities/projects and on working with EHS regulatory agencies and Corporate support functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders on EHS matters with the ability to quickly adjust to changing situations
• Ability to manage complex programs and to balance the strategic needs of the program with tactical day-to-day activities

If interested in this posting please feel free to contact Rachel Kent at Life Science Recruitment for further information.