The new site will play a pivotal role in the manufacture of our Clients biologics-based medicines, including in the area of immuno-oncology, and will expand current internal network of biologics drug substance manufacturing plants when full manufacturing operations begin in 2021.
This site will be our Clients first ever Large-Scale Mammalian-Based Drug Substance Facility, with the mission and ambition to manufacture breakthrough medicines from Ireland for patients around the world.
This facility will be a significant supplier of drug substances for one of the key treatments and will also be critical in the future supply of new biotechnology products to its global network.
JOB DESCRIPTION & SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The EHS Specialist will ensure the organisation assists all regulatory and corporate requirements from an EHS & Risk Management perspective, coordinating and implementing all assigned OH&S tasks related to EHS objectives and activities on site.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure robust systems are developed and in place for Risk Management, EHS Compliance Auditing, EHS Culture, EHS training, Incident Management, EHS communications etc. on site.
- Manage the emergency response programme including ERT for the site ensuring a constant state of readiness
- Ensure site environmental compliance against all regulatory, EPA, Licencing and Legal requirements
- Chemical safety program, PSSR and new product introductions are compliant with regulations, corporate requirements and industry best practice.
- Collaborate with other departments within the organisation to ensure corrective actions for incident investigation, RA's etc are determined and implemented.
- Report out weekly to management and department teams on KPIs in line with EHS objectives/targets (planned vs. actual performance).
- Auditing of EHS systems and other key safety and departmental systems/ programs or procedures on site
- Manage to day to day EHS queries, technical support, and machine / plant/ process or equipment safety issues if present.
- Ensure the site develops and complies with Corporate EHS Standards.
- Maintain a high standard of documentation in relation to all activities
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- 3 - 5 years EHS Experience working in a Manufacturing facility - Biotech/ Pharma or similar
Education
- Third level qualification or Diploma in Health and Safety essential
- Bachelor of Science qualification an advantage