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Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ: JAZZ) is a global biopharmaceutical company whose purpose is to innovate to transform the lives of patients and their families. We are dedicated to developing life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases - often with limited or no therapeutic options. We have a diverse portfolio of marketed medicines and novel product candidates, from early- to late-stage development, in neuroscience and oncology. We actively explore new options for patients including novel compounds, small molecules and biologics, and through cannabinoid science and innovative delivery technologies. Jazz is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland and has employees around the globe, serving patients in nearly 75 countries. For more information, please visit www.jazzpharmaceuticals.com and follow @JazzPharma on Twitter.
Brief Description:
The Senior Manager EHSS is accountable to maintain and develop, in line with the Enterprise plan and objectives, the performance of the KSP Site. In addition, the role will identify and report to management any gaps, concerns and deviations could happen in the EHSS remit.
The role is responsible to maintain the EHSS management system and to develop and execute plan to close any gaps.
The role is active part in defining the training needs and the activities on site to enhance the EHSS site culture and promote a shared culture of best practices.
Actively promote sites sustainability initiatives and collaborate with other site functions to achieve a better site footprint (energy, waste and water).
The job holder is responsible for maintaining cGxP and EHSS knowledge applicable to the job.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities
- Be accountable for the EHSS Management system for Jazz Pharmaceutical at Kent Science Park facilities.
- Ensure staff engagement with EHSS across the organisation and develop a strong culture through EHSS initiatives.
- Identify and make recommendations for appropriate EHSS management systems, and their implementation.
- Identify changes in EHS legislation and recommends appropriate responses to these changes share best practice.
- Identify and share best practice through KSP departments.
- Act as the company Health and Safety "Competent Person" and provide technical and managerial leadership and advice for Environmental, Health, Safety and Security
- Provide EHSS support and collaboration to other UK affiliates if requested.
- Establish and maintain a system for consultations with employees on EHS matters.
- Ensure Jazz’s Statement of Commitment to EHSS reflect legal changes, current practices and company objectives.
- Identify and ensure delivery of key organizational training needs in EHSS & Sustainability.
- Manages the risk assessment process and carries out risk assessments when required.
- Manages the organization’s fire risk assessments.
- Ensures audits and inspections are carried out. Manage the departmental EHS self-inspections program.
- Develops leading and lagging KPIs for EHSS to support the reporting of performance, tracking actions and development of improvement programs.
- Manages any EHSS contracts and budget through planning and forecasting.
- Supports accident and near misses’ investigations and elaborate statistics to support improvements. Ensure that the EHSS digital platforms are fit for purpose and working efficiently.
- Manages the Emergency Response Plan, evacuation procedures and co-ordinates the roles of the incident controller, fire marshals and first aiders.
- Develops the role of Staff Safety Representatives to strengthen EHS standards and performance.
- Attends key meetings to represent EHSS.
- Works closely with the HR team on Occupational Health issues. Organize all the Occupational Health duties as requested by law and best practice.
- Ensures that any permitting requirements are kept up to date, maintained and managed for all Jazz Pharmaceutical facilities in UK to ensure compliance with our permits. Works closely with the Environment Agency supporting the annual audits and continuous improvement plans.
- Oversees the management of waste produced at KSP to ensure legal compliance and best practice.
- Carries out environmental impact assessments.
- Interfaces with KSP Security
- Manages the physical security requirements of the organisation.
- Liaises with Information Technology department on security convergence issues.
- Ensure we meet the standards required by Home Office and other regulatory bodies and ensure these are maintained at all times.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- >10 years’ experience in similar roles in highly regulated industries sector (GxP, ISO management systems, …)
- Strong Pharma and/or Chemical industries background
- Communication and teamworking skills
- Broad knowledge and strong evidence of application of UK Health and Safety legislation
- Good understanding of compliance and quality systems
- Good understanding of risks and hazards associated with the working environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Package.
- Demonstrable experience of changing employee behaviors and culture in the EHSS & Sustainability remit.
- Good experience of working in an EHSS environment at management level.
- Good experience of leading on organisation wide safety initiatives
- Demonstrable experience of establishing an EHSS Management System
- Good experience of delivering effective training and presentations in EHSS topics
- Demonstrable experience of using influencing skills.
- Ability to communicate information clearly and accurately both verbally and in written form.
- Ability to introduce and implement effective EHSS systems to manage risks and hazards.
- Ability to plan and priorities work effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ensures is visible across the organisation to promote EHSS & Sustainability.
- Ensures guidelines and procedures are followed and speaks up about issues of compliance.
- Achieves high quality standards and accuracy of work completed.
- Maintains high standards of honesty and integrity.
- Easily and flexibly adapts to new situations, new ways of working and new ideas.
Required/Preferred Education and Licenses
- Degree level education in Scientific subjects (Pharmacy, Environment Science, Engineering, Chemistry, etc)
- NEBOSH General Diploma or NVQ 4 in Management of Occupational Health and Safety essential or must provide proof that the qualifications are imminent.
- CMIOSH essential or must be willing to work towards Chartered Membership
- Proven knowledge of ISO Standards (ISO 45001, ISO14001) and/or EMAS
- Preferred Auditor Certificate.
- Preferred IEMA Environmental Certificate or equivalent
- Understanding of physical security principles
- Train the trainer qualification
- Experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Experience of designing and implementing EHS systems in operational and manufacturing environment would be a definite advantage.
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Equal Opportunity Employer.