Senior EHS Lead - Two-Site Pharma Manufacturing

HRM Search Partners; Wicklow; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension

Healthcare

LTI's

Car allowance

Benefits package

Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced EHS Lead to oversee Environment, Health and Safety across two sites in Ireland, primarily based in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, with periodic attendance at a second site in West Dublin.

This senior leadership role sits on the Leadership Team within a complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment. The EHS Lead will drive strategy, risk management and continuous improvement, embedding EHS into operational decision-making and building a high-performing team in

Qualifications

• Min 10 years' relevant EHS experience within API or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Irish environmental, health and safety legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Experience within Seveso and/or IPPC/IEL-regulated environments would be a significant advantage.
• Strong process safety expertise, including hazard analysis techniques such as HAZOP, What-If assessments.
• Knowledge of environmental management and industrial hygiene.
• Demonstrated experience leading, developing and motivating teams within a complex operational environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Track record of driving change, operational excellence and continuous improvement within manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, EHS or related discipline; master's advantageous.
• Additional experience across plant engineering, manufacturing, production or maintenance would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead EHS strategy and operations across two regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing sites.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with Irish EHS legislation and internal global standards.
• Implement and continuously improve the EHS Management System.
• Lead process safety and risk management activities across sites, including hazard identification and assessment.
• Manage relationships with Irish regulatory agencies and support strong compliance.
• Develop and lead the EHS function, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Plan for and support internal and external EHS audits and remediation actions.
• Partner with Site Leadership, Engineering and Manufacturing to embed EHS in operations.
• Define EHS training requirements and build capability across the organization.
• Oversee EHS budgets and resources and manage external EHS support.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Science/EHS

Master's degree advantageous

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced EHS Lead to oversee Environment, Health and Safety across two sites in Ireland, primarily based in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, with periodic attendance at a second site in West Dublin.

This senior leadership role sits on the Leadership Team within a complex, highly regulated manufacturing environment. The EHS Lead will drive strategy, risk management and continuous improvement, embedding EHS into operational decision-making and building a high-performing team in