Senior Manager, Occupational Safety & Compliance

Teva Pharmaceuticals; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Reward plans

Flexible working schedules

Tailored health support

Community involvement

Job summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a Manager of Occupational Safety to lead design, governance and continuous improvement of its corporate safety programs. You will work with site and regional teams to ensure Teva's EHS&S standards are applied consistently and effectively.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial safety, pharma/chemical exposure, and the ability to drive CAPAs, audits and training across sites.

Qualifications

• University degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Occupational Hygiene, or a related field.
• 5+ years of industrial safety experience with increasing responsibility.
• Corporate experience in pharmaceutical, chemical or comparable high-risk operations preferred.
• Proven experience developing, implementing, or improving safety management systems.
• Strong knowledge of occupational safety requirements and their practical application in regulated environments.
• Additional certifications in machinery safety, emergency response, process safety, human factors, or organizational safety are an advantage.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance, with a pragmatic and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and navigate complex environments.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills without direct authority.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, implementation and maintenance of corporate occupational safety programs, standards and enabling tools.
• Contribute to the effective operation of Teva's EHS&S management system.
• Support governance processes for high-risk activities, safe systems of work and proactive safety risk management in production processes.
• Monitor relevant regulatory changes and support timely updates to occupational safety programs, standards and tools.
• Participate in Teva's Occupational Hygiene and Safety Technical Advisory Committee (OHSTAC).
• Analyze occupational safety data and KPIs to identify trends, systemic issues and emerging risks.
• Prepare safety performance insights to support management review and assurance.
• Support development and deployment of occupational safety training programs.
• Contribute to building capability across site EHS&S teams.
• Act as a core member of the Global EHS&S audit team, supporting planning, execution and follow-up.
• Support sites in developing effective CAPAs that address audit findings and strengthen controls.
• Provide technical guidance on investigations when needed, focusing on learning and systemic improvement.

Skills

Occupational safety

EHS management

Auditing

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder mgmt

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in OH&S

Tools

EHS software

Job description

Teva Pharmaceuticals in the United Kingdom seeks a Manager of Occupational Safety to lead design, governance and continuous improvement of its corporate safety programs. You will work with site and regional teams to ensure Teva's EHS&S standards are applied consistently and effectively.

The role requires 5+ years in industrial safety, pharma/chemical exposure, and the ability to drive CAPAs, audits and training across sites.