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Vaccines Manufacturing EHS Lead (Senior Director)

Vaccines Manufacturing EHS Lead (Senior Director)

The deadline for the job posting is April 22nd

We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 2.3 billion packs of medicines and doses of vaccines in 2023. ​

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst continuing to deliver across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of smart manufacturing technologies including robotics, digital solutions and artificial intelligence to deliver for patients.

Job purpose:

The purpose of this role is to provide leadership and set direction for EHS encompassing all aspects of GSK environmental, health and safety activities for Vaccines Manufacturing. This role will act as the singular point of contact for EHS and will interact with key senior leaders (VP and above) from GSC; Research & Development and Global Functions. The role scope will include all manufacturing sites within Vaccines.

Key responsibilities:

  • Integrate EHS strategy into Vaccines’ business strategy and lead its execution to positively impact business performance, maintaining our EHS license to operate; in compliance with GSK EHS standards and local legislation
  • Drive visible leadership of EHS for Vaccines Manufacturing through EHS Councils and leadership teams
  • Collaborate with other functions (i.e., Quality, Eng, GPS, HR, IT, Procurement, BD) to integrate EHS into the business strategy, risk mapping process, and business continuity plans
  • Provide support for the management of EHS risks across the manufacturing network
  • Assess and identify weaknesses in risk management, ICF and standards compliance, and provide leadership to remediate and improve performance
  • Manage EHS assessments and due diligence during business development deals (divestitures, closures and acquisitions)
  • Coach leaders; leadership team members; site directors/site leadership team on how to improve EHS performance through leadership
  • Where common challenges and gaps are identified develop standard solutions and develop strategies to ensure standards are implemented
  • Review action plans and proposed solutions to ensure risk is being actively reduced and managed
  • Investigate/review incidents and audit findings to ensure that proposed corrective and preventive actions address immediate and root causes
  • Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering
  • 10 years – pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical experience primarily in manufacturing or chemical manufacturing
  • Experience leading cross functional teams
  • 5 years’ experience in EHS leadership across multiple, global manufacturing sites
  • Ability to influence behaviors and provide clear technical advice and direction at all levels from site shop floor to manufacturing leadership level.
  • Ability to effectively lead and develop others in an ever changing environment
  • Advanced problem-solving skills
  • Preferred Qualifications:

    If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

  • MSc., PhD in Science, EHS or Engineering
  • Technical understanding of process equipment systems and operation required to support manufacturing of pharmaceuticals; devices; vaccines or biologics 
  • *LI-GSK

    If you have a disability and require assistance during the course of the selection process, you will have the opportunity to let us know what specific assistance you require in order to make suitable arrangements.

    Why Us?

    GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of 2030.

    Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.
     
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    City:
    Wavre
    Contract type: 
    Permanent, Full-time
    Degree level: 
    Bachelor
    PhD
    Career level: 
    Senior
    Published:
    09.04.2024
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