Process Safety Leader Life Sciences Manufacturing

Merck Life Science; Carrigtwohill; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Life Science is seeking a Process Safety Expert to support Cork and Arklow manufacturing sites, embedding process safety across projects and operations. You will translate corporate requirements into practical programmes and drive measurable actions with site stakeholders.

You will lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, and compliance activities while partnering with the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence to advance standards, tools, and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Health and Safety, Science, Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in regulated manufacturing, preferably chemical or pharmaceutical.
• Experience implementing process safety programmes and leading HAZOP studies.
• Working knowledge of Irish and EU process safety legislation and standards (Seveso III, COMAH, ATEX).
• Technical capability in risk assessment, chemical reactivity, fire protection systems or mechanical integrity.
• Strong leadership, planning and organisational skills with ability to influence at all levels.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills for complex technical information.

Responsibilities

• Develop compliance programs and site Operating Plans to implement process safety requirements.
• Maintain a comprehensive list of process safety-related actions.
• Prepare process safety deliverables for CapEx projects including HAZOP and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
• Facilitate Process Hazard Analysis.
• Conduct or request consequence modeling.
• Provide technical expertise in risk assessment, chemical reactivity, fire protection systems or mechanical integrity.
• Liaise with the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence by leading meetings, contributing to program development, and delivering training and CoE initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree (Level 8) in Health and Safety, Science, Engineering or related

Tools

HAZOP methodology

Consequence modeling

Risk assessment frameworks

Job description

Merck Life Science is seeking a Process Safety Expert to support Cork and Arklow manufacturing sites, embedding process safety across projects and operations. You will translate corporate requirements into practical programmes and drive measurable actions with site stakeholders.

You will lead hazard analyses, risk assessments, and compliance activities while partnering with the Life Science Process Safety Center of Excellence to advance standards, tools, and training.