Senior Safety Data Sheet Specialist

AstraZeneca; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Safety Data Sheet Specialist to support hazard communication efforts. You will manage the production of Safety Data Sheets, ensuring compliance with regulations while collaborating globally to provide technical expertise. Candidates should have a degree in a science-related field and extensive knowledge of chemical regulations. This role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the creation of Safety Data Sheets.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Understanding of the Dangerous Goods regulations.

Responsibilities

• Production and management of Safety Data Sheets for compliance.
• Collaborate globally to obtain information for hazard assessments.
• Provide technical support on complex regulatory queries.

Skills

Extensive expertise in Global Chemical Regulations, particularly CLP or GHS

Excellent communication and influencing skills

Strong project and people management skills

Education

Degree in a science-related discipline or equivalent experience

Tools

SAP EH&S authoring platform

Job description

Senior Safety Data Sheet Specialist

Type: Permanent

Location: Maccclesfield

Competitive salary and benefits

Introduction to Role

Join AstraZeneca as a Senior Safety Data Sheet Specialist, where you will play a crucial role in supporting the hazard communication of AstraZeneca materials. This position is vital to our mission of delivering life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

As part of the SDS Team, you will collaborate with colleagues globally to provide technical expertise in the production of Safety Data Sheets, ensuring accurate hazard classification and communication.

Key Accountabilities

• Production and management of Safety Data Sheets for AstraZeneca, ensuring compliance with local, national and regional regulations
• Collaborate with AstraZeneca experts worldwide to obtain the information required for accurate hazard assessments
• Provide technical support and guidance to internal teams on complex regulatory queries
• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement in hazard communication practices

Essential Skills/Experience

• Degree in a science-related discipline, or equivalent experience
• Extensive expertise in Global Chemical Regulations, particularly CLP or GHS
• Proven experience in the creation of Safety Data Sheets
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders
• Strong project and people management skills, with experience leading cross-functional initiatives

Desirable

• Experience in SAP EH&S authoring platform
• Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Experience and understanding of the Dangerous Goods regulations

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, we are driven by our commitment to deliver accelerated growth and to make people's lives better. We thrive in our often intense and ambiguous environment, seeking out new challenges and working towards new solutions. We are part of an inclusive and giving community, we support and help each other on our journeys. We are intellectually stimulated by constant learning.

There's potential for multiple, global careers and great rewards, for those who embrace the diverse opportunities.

Are you ready to make a positive impact in a team where it means more? Apply now!

Date Posted

01-Sept-2025

Closing Date

14-Sept-2025

Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. If you have a need for any adjustments/accommodations, please complete the section in the application form.