Pharma EHS Officer: Safety, Compliance & Sustainability

R&D Partners; Ireland; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cashel, Tipperary. The role focuses on proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance across operations, facilities and quality teams.

Key duties include audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and support for environmental licensing, waste handling, and sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Desirable: Professional certification or membership (e.g., IOSH Graduate/Chartered, NEBOSH General/Diploma).
• 1–3 years of practical EHS experience in regulated manufacturing environments (pharma, medical devices, chemical, FMCG).
• Familiarity with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine site walk-throughs, safety tours, and compliance audits across manufacturing, packaging, warehousing, laboratory, and utility areas.
• Coordinate and participate in risk assessments, including manual handling, chemical safety (COSHH), machinery safety, and ergonomics.
• Assist in recording and investigating accidents, near misses, and dangerous occurrences, facilitating root-cause analysis.
• Support safety programs such as Permit to Work, Lockout-Tagout, and Contractor Safety Management.
• Deliver site safety inductions and coordinate safety campaigns and training matrices.
• Track EHS KPIs and prepare data-driven reports for site leadership.

Skills

Communication & Influencing

Problem Solving

Organization & Self-Management

Digital Literacy

Education

Diploma/Degree in OH&S or Environmental Science or Engineering

NEBOSH/IOSH certification (desirable)

Tools

EHS software

Job description

R&D Partners is seeking an experienced Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Officer to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing site in Cashel, Tipperary. The role focuses on proactive safety culture and regulatory compliance across operations, facilities and quality teams.

Key duties include audits, risk assessments, incident investigations, and support for environmental licensing, waste handling, and sustainability initiatives.