EHS Advisor

Accord Healthcare; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday

Bonus

Pension scheme

Job summary

Accord Healthcare is seeking an EHS professional to provide compliance and site EHS management support at our Fawdon pharmaceutical site. You will help roll out safe working procedures and drive continual improvement.

Key duties include maintaining EHS management systems, supporting ISO 14001 & 45001, audits, training delivery, incident investigation and reporting metrics to inform management and external authorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an EHS professional (pharma preferred).
• Understanding of EHS & Quality management systems.
• Knowledge of cGMP and UK/EU EHS legislation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain progressive EHS management systems.
• Provide access to essential EHS information for risk assessments, incidents and CAPA.
• Support ISO 14001 & 45001 certifications and participate in audits.

Skills

EHS experience

Quality management

cGMP knowledge

Decision making

Health & safety awareness

Pharma exposure

TechIOSH desirable

Education

Science/Engineering degree

Job description

Salary: Competitive + + bonus + benefits

The Role:

Reporting to the EHS Manager you will contribute to our success by providing EHS support services at the Fawdon pharmaceutical site. You will support EHS compliance and the development of the site EHS management system and a culture of continual improvement, including the roll-out and monitoring of safe working procedures to enable implementation of wider site strategy.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain progressive EHS management systems ensuring they are relevant, suitable and effective to meet company and legal requirements.
• Contribute to the development of and implement processes and tools providing access to essential EHS information for line managers relating to risk assessments, incidents and CAPA actions.
• Support achievement and retention of ISO 14001 & 45001 certifications and actively participate in externally led audits as required.
• Compile routine and bespoke registers, records and monthly reports and metrics to meet external and corporate requirements and inform site and EHS management, EHS Forums and external authorities regarding status and trends in support of improvement initiatives and projects.
• Assist Departmental Managers with the completion and maintenance of EHS risk assessments to ensure compliance with relevant UK legislation.
• Participate as required in inspections, incident investigations and internal audits of safe working practices and management systems ensuring the timely processing, tracking and expediting of prioritised action plans arising from inspections, incidents, EHS observations and audits.
• Support EHS training planning and co-ordination, EHS training delivery against schedule, reporting training needs, attendance and delivery performance.
• Assist the EHS Manager in effective consultation with appointed EHS Representatives and the smooth running of EHS Governance meetings.
• Enable the provision of competent advice and guidance to maintain a safe and healthy working environment.

The Person:

• Proven experience as an EHS professional, preferably in a Pharmaceutical business or strong science or engineering graduate with relevant work experience (TechIOSH desirable)
• Understanding of EHS & Quality management systems.
• Good technical appreciation of the way in which a Pharmaceutical business operates.
• Ability to make rapid decisions and operate with minimum supervision.
• High level of environmental, health & safety awareness.
• Up to date knowledge of EHS legislation and cGMP

The Rewards:

In return, we offer a competitive salary and rewards package (including holiday, bonus and pension scheme). Not to mention the opportunity to genuinely make a difference in a new and dynamic role within a progressive and expanding business, at an exciting time of growing international reach.

About us:

Accord Healthcare Europe is one of the fastest growing pharmaceutical companies in Europe. Accord has one of the largest market footprints of any European generic and biosimilars companies selling generic medicines in over 80 countries around the world. This global footprint enables us to deliver vital, affordable medicines to national health systems supporting healthcare professionals to transform patient lives worldwide. The approach of Accord is agile and inventive, always seeking to improve products and patients' access to them. Accord are driven to think differently and deliver more for the benefit of patients worldwide.

To continue our growth, we’re looking for the best and brightest technical minds and forward-thinking business professionals. Keeping our people at the heart of all we do, we offer rewarding opportunities for those looking for continued personal and professional growth, investing in training and development tailored to each individual’s focus. So, if you’re looking for an inclusive company to take your career to the next level, you’re certainly in the right place; come and join us to make it better.