UK EHSS Leader: Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

GSK; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GSK is seeking a senior EHSS leader to manage and grow the regional EHSS service for UK R&D sites. You will set direction, support scientists and site leaders, and ensure safe, compliant and sustainable operations.

You will develop a team and collaborate with facilities, operations and business leaders across Stevenage and Cambridge as GSK's premier R&D hub evolves. The role requires a degree in a relevant discipline and proven EHSS leadership in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant scientific, engineering or technical discipline.
• Proven experience leading EHSS delivery in a regulated technical environment, or co-creation of EHS strategy in Pharma R&D.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively lead and develop teams in a line or matrix structure.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills with senior leaders and technical teams.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical matters into clear, practical actions.
• Strong customer focus, understanding their needs through enhanced listening and quick, efficient, and pragmatic decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a regional EHSS team to deliver consistent, effective services across UK R&D sites.
• Set EHSS direction for the UK R&D cluster and translate strategy into practical, site-level plans.
• Provide technical guidance and oversight for risk management, compliance and performance monitoring.
• Build strong partnerships with scientists, facilities, occupational health, and leadership teams.
• Drive EHSS programs, audits, corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.
• Represent UK sites in leadership forums and elevate issues when needed.
• Ensure EHSS systems and controls meet regulatory and company standards for UK R&D sites.
• Provide technical leadership on chemical, biological, safety and environmental risks relevant to research activities.
• Own EHSS performance metrics and drive improvements in safety, environmental impact and sustainability.
• Maintain strong working relationships with site leaders and stakeholders to align EHSS priorities with business needs
• Act as focal point for EHSS matters for the Stevenage site, then for Cambridge when it opens as GSK's premier R&D Hub in the UK
• Lead incident management, investigations and the delivery of corrective and preventive actions.
• Coach and develop EHSS colleagues to build capability and resilience across the team.

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making

Data Integrity

Digital Fluency

GxP Regulations

Incident Investigations

Influencing Without Authority

Lean Management

Problem Solving

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Assessments

Risk Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Education

Degree in a relevant scientific, engineering or technical discipline

Job description

GSK is seeking a senior EHSS leader to manage and grow the regional EHSS service for UK R&D sites. You will set direction, support scientists and site leaders, and ensure safe, compliant and sustainable operations.

You will develop a team and collaborate with facilities, operations and business leaders across Stevenage and Cambridge as GSK's premier R&D hub evolves. The role requires a degree in a relevant discipline and proven EHSS leadership in regulated environments.