Senior Specialist – Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) - Dundalk

Msd Ireland; Dundalk; Hybrid; EUR 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

MSD Ireland is seeking a Senior EHS Specialist for its state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing site in Dundalk. You will lead site-wide Environmental, Health & Safety programs, ensuring regulatory compliance and embedding a strong safety culture with site leadership.

You will develop procedures, train staff, manage risk assessments, support regulatory interactions, and drive continuous improvement across biosafety, industrial hygiene, and Process Safety, with a hybrid work arrangement available.

Qualifications

• This role requires a degree in environmental science, occupational health & safety, or engineering.
• Significant EHS experience in regulated manufacturing (pharma/biotech).
• Experience implementing site-wide EHS programmes and compliance initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations and permitting.
• Experience engaging with regulators and supporting inspections.
• Knowledge of biosafety, industrial hygiene, and risk management is desirable.
• Proven ability to lead investigations and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical actions.
• Capacity to manage multiple projects and priorities with execution focus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of EHS programmes across the site.
• Partner with site leadership to embed a strong safety culture and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, standards, training, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance on environmental, health, safety, and compliance matters.
• Lead and support EHS risk assessments, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies and permit management activities.
• Drive biosafety, environmental management, industrial hygiene, and Process Safety initiatives.
• Support management of change activities with EHS risk controls.
• Monitor EHS performance, identify trends, and plan improvement actions.
• Deliver training and coaching to employees, contractors, and leadership.

Skills

Adaptability

Biosafety

EHS Auditing

EHS Compliance

EHS Program Management

Environmental Regulatory Compliance

Health and Safety Legislation

Incident Investigations

Occupational Safety and Health Program

Pharmaceutical Industry

Process Safety Management

Safety Programs

Self Motivation

Training and Development

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Degree in Occupational Health & Safety

Degree in Engineering

Job description

About the Role and Site

Join a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility in Dundalk and play a key role in shaping and embedding Environmental, Health & Safety standards across a growing operational site.

Job Description

Join a state-of-the-art vaccines manufacturing facility in Dundalk and play a key role in shaping and embedding Environmental, Health & Safety standards across a growing operational site.

As a Senior EHS Specialist, you will lead the implementation of site-wide EHS programmes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while fostering a strong safety culture. Acting as a trusted partner to site leadership and a deputy to the EHS Lead, you will have the opportunity to influence how EHS standards, systems, and behaviours are embedded across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced EHS professional who enjoys building programmes, driving change, engaging stakeholders, and making a visible impact across a complex manufacturing environment.

Bring energy, knowledge, and innovation to carry out the following:

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Environmental, Health & Safety programmes across the site.
• Partner with site leadership and operational teams to embed a strong culture of safety, compliance, and risk awareness.
• Develop and implement EHS procedures, standards, training programmes, and best practices.
• Provide technical guidance and support on environmental, health, safety, and compliance matters.
• Lead and support EHS risk assessments, investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support interactions with regulatory agencies and ensure compliance with environmental permits and regulatory requirements.
• Drive programmes related to biosafety, environmental management, industrial hygiene, and Process Safety occupational health.
• Support management of change activities, ensuring EHS risks are identified and effectively controlled.
• Monitor EHS performance, identify trends, and develop improvement plans to reduce risk and strengthen compliance.
• Deliver training and coaching to employees, contractors, and site leadership teams.
• Act as a key EHS representative across site projects, operational activities, and cross-functional initiatives.

What Skills You Will Need

• Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Significant EHS experience within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and implementing EHS programmes, policies, and site-wide compliance initiatives.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations, permitting requirements, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
• Experience engaging with environmental regulators and supporting inspections or permit management activities.
• Knowledge of biosafety, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and risk management programmes is highly desirable.
• Experience conducting investigations, implementing corrective actions, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory and technical requirements into practical actions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while driving execution and results.

Required Skills

Adaptability, Biosafety, EHS Auditing, EHS Compliance, EHS Program Management, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Health and Safety Legislation, Incident Investigations, Occupational Safety and Health Programs, Pharmaceutical Industry, Process Safety Management, Safety Programs, Self Motivation, Training and Development

Employee Status

Regular

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Posting End Date

09/24/2026

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Requisition ID: R415319