Senior EHS Specialist – Pharma (Hybrid Work)

MSD; Dundalk; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD in Dundalk is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead site-wide environmental, health and safety programmes at a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility. You will partner with site leadership, drive regulatory compliance, and embed a strong safety culture across operations.

The role offers visibility across projects, with responsibilities for risk assessments, training, and continuous improvement, plus interactions with regulators to ensure permits are met and standards are embedded

Qualifications

• Significant EHS experience in pharma or regulated manufacturing.
• Experience developing site-wide EHS programmes and policies.
• Strong knowledge of environmental permits and regulatory compliance.
• Experience engaging with regulators and inspections.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety programmes across the site.
• Partner with site leadership to embed a culture of safety, compliance, and risk awareness.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, standards, training and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental, health, safety and compliance matters.
• Lead EHS risk assessments, investigations, corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Support regulatory interactions and ensure permits and regulatory requirements are met.
• Drive biosafety, industrial hygiene, Process Safety and occupational health initiatives.
• Monitor EHS performance, identify trends, and develop improvement plans.

Skills

EHS programme development

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Environmental risk assessment

Biosafety knowledge

Project management

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Engineering degree

Job description

MSD in Dundalk is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist to lead site-wide environmental, health and safety programmes at a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility. You will partner with site leadership, drive regulatory compliance, and embed a strong safety culture across operations.

The role offers visibility across projects, with responsibilities for risk assessments, training, and continuous improvement, plus interactions with regulators to ensure permits are met and standards are embedded