Deputy Chief Manager Process Safety

Piramal Pharma Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Piramal Pharma Limited, located in Kurla, Mumbai, seeks a Deputy Chief Manager – Process Safety to act as a Subject Matter Expert for global sites (India, UK, NA, Canada). The role focuses on ensuring compliance with process safety regulations, driving PSM improvements, and leading EHS initiatives across sites.

The candidate will lead training, governance, and digital solutions for process safety management, while coordinating internal and external audits and CAPA closure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering / Process Safety / Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in EHS and process safety within pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.
• Proven track record in PSM implementation, audits, certifications, and compliance management.
• Exposure to global regulatory requirements is an advantage.
• Certifications in process safety, auditing, or risk management are desirable.
• Good communication skills and working with cross functional teams is desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead implementation of OSHA's/RBPS process safety management across Piramal manufacturing sites.
• Promote a strong process safety culture to prevent major incidents.
• Support sites in reducing incident rates and improving EHS performance.
• Ensure timely closure of CAPA from incidents, audits, and reviews.
• Drive training and competency-building programs for employees and contractors in process safety and EHS.
• Lead capability-building initiatives by developing and delivering training programs.
• Conduct reviews and maturity assessments of the PSM framework and implement improvements.
• Establish governance mechanisms for sustaining PSM improvements across sites.
• Support digital solutions and software implementation for process safety management.
• Strengthen reporting and analysis of EHS leading indicators across sites.

Skills

Process Safety

EHS

Audits

CAPA

Training & Competency

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Chemical Engineering (Bachelors/Masters)

Tools

PSM Software

Job description

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Job Overview

Work as Subject matter expert (SEM) for global sites in India, UK , NA and Canada to ensure compliance with all Process Safety regulations and standards.

Experience & Performance

Experience 12-15 years Process Safety & Performance

• Implementation of OSHA's/RBPS process safety management across all Piramal manufacturing sites.
• Promote a strong process safety culture to prevent major incidents.
• Support sites in reducing incident rates and improving overall EHS performance.
• Ensure timely closure of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) from incidents, audits, and reviews.
• Drive training and competency-building programs for employees and contractors in process safety and EHS.

Roles and responsibilities Process Safety Improvement

• Lead capability-building initiatives by developing and delivering training programs.
• Conduct reviews and maturity assessments of the Process Safety Management (PSM) framework and implement improvements.
• Establish governance mechanisms for sustaining PSM improvements across sites.
• Support digital solutions and software implementation for process safety management.
• Strengthen reporting and analysis of EHS leading indicators across sites.
• Drive implementation of process safety leading indicator guidelines within reporting systems.
• Ensure effective tracking, feedback, and closure of improvement actions.
• Conduct regular reviews of site EHS performance and facilitate knowledge sharing.
• Coordinate and lead internal, external, and statutory EHS audits across sites.
• Provide guidance to project teams on EHS compliance requirements for new projects.

Competencies

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering / Process Safety / Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Significant experience in EHS and process safety within pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industries.
• Proven track record in PSM implementation, audits, certifications, and compliance management.
• Exposure to global regulatory requirements is an advantage.
• Certifications in process safety, auditing, or risk management are desirable.
• Good communication skills and working with cross functional teams is desired.

Essential Qualification

Bachelors/Masters in Engineering (Chemical Engineering is must) Plus added qualification and certification in Process Safety from CCCPFull time

Piramal Pharma Limited, offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a Complex Hospital Generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over-the- counter products. In addition, one of PPL's associate companies, AbbVie Therapeutics India Private Limited is a JV with AbbVie Inc. and has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area. Further, PPL has a minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited. In October 2020, PPL received a 20% strategic growth investment from the Carlyle Group.

PPL provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. It prohibits discrimination and harassment based on race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or ethnicity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our employment decisions are based on merit considering qualifications, skills, performance, and achievements. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, selection, training, social programs, placement, promotion, demotion, compensation and benefits, transfers, terminations, and working conditions.