Senior EHS Lead - Multi-Site API Pharma Ireland

HRM Search Partners; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related bonus

Pension

LTI's

Job summary

HRM Search Partners is sourcing an EHS Lead for a leading global organisation in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. The role covers two sites with periodic attendance at a second site in West Dublin, providing senior EHS leadership within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will drive environment, health and safety programmes, risk management and continuous improvement, while shaping EHS strategy and ensuring regulatory compliance across both locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' EHS professional experience in API or chemical manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Irish environmental, health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Seveso and/or IPPC/IEL-regulated environments is advantageous.
• Proven leadership, people development and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Track record of driving change and continuous improvement in manufacturing settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead EHS strategy across two regulated manufacturing sites.
• Ensure compliance with Irish EHS legislation and global standards.
• Implement and continuously improve the EHS Management System.
• Lead process safety activities including hazard analysis and risk management.
• Manage relations with Irish regulatory agencies and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and mentor the EHS team and embed accountability culture.
• Plan and support EHS audits, inspections and remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with Site Leadership, Engineering and Manufacturing to embed EHS into operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, EHS or related discipline

Master's degree (advantageous)

EHS leadership and stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance (Irish EHS law)

Process safety and hazard analysis (HAZOP)

Job description

HRM Search Partners is sourcing an EHS Lead for a leading global organisation in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. The role covers two sites with periodic attendance at a second site in West Dublin, providing senior EHS leadership within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate will drive environment, health and safety programmes, risk management and continuous improvement, while shaping EHS strategy and ensuring regulatory compliance across both locations.