Senior EHS Specialist, Safety

Senior EHS Specialist, Safety & Environment – Carlow facility. This is a senior-level role requiring significant, demonstrable expertise in leading teams, managing complex projects, and driving key initiatives within the EHS domain. The role involves developing, maintaining, and continuously enhancing EHS systems, providing expert technical guidance to ensure full compliance with legal requirements and company standards.

We are seeking a highly experienced professional to join our Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team at our Carlow facility. This position emphasizes leadership, regulatory compliance, and a safety-first mindset to protect employees, the community, and the environment.

• Develop, implement and maintain EHS programmes to ensure compliance with local legislation, company standards, and industry best practices.
• Ensure site environmental compliance against all regulatory licensing and legal requirements.
• Evaluate EHS systems, programs and procedures for compliance and improvement by reviewing, auditing and carrying out inspections.
• Manage day-to-day EHS queries, technical support, and machine/plant/process or equipment safety issues.
• Assist operational departments in achieving and establishing compliance.
• Demonstrate leadership and a strong desire to protect employees, the community, and the environment in a world-class facility – leading with a "safety first" mindset.
• Prepare relevant reports to site, divisional and/or corporate management and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain a high standard of documentation in relation to all activities.
• Provide leadership, support and guidance to other members of the EHS Team and the site, as appropriate.
• Evaluate all EHS applicable requirements for any new projects and processes (along with other site departments where necessary) as well as changes in the existing processes and installation.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Safety, Engineering, or Science.
• 7+ years EHS experience in a manufacturing facility - Pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry.
• Proven record of success in the EHS sector.
• Experience in supporting multiple activities/projects.
• Experience in managing and implementing change.
• Strong ability to influence others across departments and at all levels of the organization.
• Technically strong; with understanding of a variety of EHS topics.
• Innovative & compliance-minded, with the drive to seek out necessary information.
• "Safety First" mindset. Desire to protect employees and environment.
• Ability to lead teams, complex projects and initiatives.

We keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs. We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We are at the forefront of science and technology to advance manufacturing excellence and R&D across our Irish sites and global company network.

Our Commitment to Ireland: Our Company Ireland is one of Ireland's leading healthcare companies with a dynamic and diverse team of over 3,000 employees across seven sites. The Carlow site is a key facility for vaccines, biologics, and small molecule drug products, and coexists with strong human health and animal health operations. We are committed to inventing for life and to creating a culture that welcomes diverse ideas.

If you are ready to Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, impact the future by driving one of the world's leading healthcare companies, and inspire your team, please apply today.

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Requisition ID: R360040