EHS Manager

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.

Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.

We do so via:

Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

The purpose of this role is to manage the EHS agenda for the Mylan Galway Manufacturing Sites with the aim of delivering our Mylan EHS vision- We Believe in doing What’s Right So Our People Go Home Safe Every day and Our Environment Is Fully Protected. The role involves the development, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive EHS Programs which ensure compliance with internal and external EHS requirements. Key to success in the role is the ability to influence and engage at all levels to deliver further advancement of our EHS Cultural Maturity.

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the EHS Manager role will make an impact:

Plan, develop and implement robust EHS programs in order to assure continuous compliance with local legislation, Mylan standards and Industry best practice.

Manage the development and execution of comprehensive strategies and prioritized tactical plans which address key EHS risks for the business.

Management and involvement in the internal EHS audit and walkabout program ensuring the identification of practical and workable solutions to deficiencies raised.

Manage the EHS Curriculum for the site ensuring all employees have the necessary information instruction and training in order to conduct their roles in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

As the EHS subject matter expert, provide sound technical advice for the organization with regard to all EHS matters.

Lead the investigation process for EHS incidents ensuring the root cause is always identified along with sustainable corrective actions which prevent reoccurrence.

Influence and engage at all levels to drive the EHS agenda forward, improving cultural maturity and promoting EHS Leadership Excellence.

Manage the site risk assessment program ensuring EHS hazards are identified and assessed for all activities and tasks conducted on site.

Deliver value for the business through planning and monitoring of EHS budgets for both operational and capital expenditure.

Manage the collection, reporting and diagnosis of EHS data to identify trends and areas for focused improvement.

Liaise with EHS regulatory agencies and identify and manage all EHS legal requirements to ensure compliance to same.

Manage the EHS element of the site change control program, evaluating EHS requirements for new projects and processes as well as change in the existing process and installation.

About Your Skills & Experience

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in EHS related discipline with at least 3 years managing EHS in a production environment, ideally in the pharma cGMP environment.

The successful candidate must possess;

Excellent communication (verbal & written), organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills.

Strong logical and clear thinking individual.

The maturity and professionalism to deal with senior colleagues in a factual and cordial manner and capable of writing concise and clear report commentary.

Team player who fosters good will and respect in the immediate and greater team environment.

A proven track record operating as an EHS Manager in a pharmaceutical/chemical manufacturing environment.

Familiarity with regulatory compliance procedures, publications and an ability to interpret relevant legislation.

Ability to read and interpret complex business and/or technical documents. Ability to write comprehensive reports and detailed business correspondence. Ability to work with groups of people such as other departments and communicate known concepts. Ability to present to a group of departments.

Ability to solve problems with a variety of concrete variables through semi-standardized solutions that require some ingenuity and analysis. Ability to draw inferences and follow prescribed and detailed procedures to solve moderately complex problems.

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.

Benefits at Viatris

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:

Excellent career progression opportunities

Work-life balance initiatives

Bonus scheme

Health insurance

Pension

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit

Sustainability at Viatris

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit

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At Viatris, we offercompetitivesalaries, benefitsandan inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.