Environment & Sustainability

Sanofi; Poriebhat; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanofi seeks an Environment & Sustainability professional at its Goa site to ensure regulatory compliance and drive environmental performance. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, and HSE teams to minimize environmental footprint and strengthen governance.

The role requires 3-5 years in EHS, with pharma experience preferred, and strong communication, documentation, and training capabilities. English, Marathi, Hindi, and Konkani are valued for stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Thorough knowledge of EHS requirements and standards.
• Good exposure to change management.
• Good practice & understanding of new technologies & digital tools (including data analytical tools).
• Experience in a cross-functional role (e.g., Production, Opex, Engineering). Pharma experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good in Documentation.
• Experience in training contractual manpower.
• Good coordination with stakeholders & other departments, excellence in networking, inter-personal relations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the site’s activities comply with Environment & Sustainability regulations and standards; support HSE Head to maintain permits.
• Serve as primary contact with environmental regulatory agencies and ensure timely reporting.
• Monitor environmental performance including air, water, waste, and GHG emissions; support resource optimization.
• Lead investigations into environmental incidents and promote proactive HSE culture.
• Develop and deliver training programs on industrial hygiene and PPE usage.
• Support the site HSE governance framework and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

EHS requirements

Change management

Data analytics tools

Cross-functional collaboration

Pharma experience

Excellent communication

Documentation

Training manpower

Stakeholder coordination

Education

M.Sc. (Science) or B.E./B.Tech

Job description

Job Title: Environment & Sustainability

Location: Goa Site, Verna Industrial Estate, Salcete, Goa, India

About the job

Join a global network that powers how Sanofi delivers — seamlessly, purposefully, and at scale. In Manufacturing & Supply, you’ll help reimagine how life-changing treatments reach people everywhere, faster.

About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main Accountabilities

• Ensure the site’s activities compliance to all relevant Environment & Sustainability regulations and standards (local, state, and company). Support the HSE Head to maintain the environment permits.
• Serve as the primary point of contact with site related environmental regulatory agencies and ensure timely submission of required reports and documentation.
• Conduct assessments and mitigate environmental impacts associated with the site’s operations: Identify, assess and manage environmental impacts and opportunities.
• Monitor the environmental performance of the site and oversee the monitoring of environmental parameters, such as air pollution, water and wastewater quality, waste management, and GHG emissions.
• Support the engineering team to optimize the use of the resources and reduce the site’s environmental footprint
• Lead investigations into environmental severe impacts, incidents, and near-misses to determine root causes and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Lead & promote proactive HSE Culture
• Ensure compliance with local and company occupational health and hygiene regulations.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential chemical, biological, physical, and ergonomic hazards in the workplace. Evaluate exposure risks and develop strategies to mitigate them.
• Implement monitoring programs to measure employee exposure to hazardous substances.
• Design and deliver training programs to educate employees on industrial hygiene practices and the proper use of PPE and engineering controls.
• Develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence and improve safety protocols.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of industrial hygiene programs and make continuous improvements.

Additional Accountabilities

• Ensure the site’s compliance to all relevant HSE and security regulations and standards (local, state, and federal regulations). Act as the primary HSE contact for regulatory authorities and certification bodies.
• Support the coordination of site risk assessment and mitigation efforts to address key HSE risks.
• Support the maintenance of the site’s HSE management system in alignment with Sanofi standards.
• Support the monitoring and enforcement of HSE policy compliance across all site operations.
• Support the development and execution of the site’s HSE continuous improvement plan, aligned with site-specific risks, global roadmaps, and CBNs.
• Support the establishment and implementation of a strong HSE governance framework to ensure accountability and performance tracking.
• Support the promotion of a proactive HSE culture through training, education, and leadership engagement.
• Support local HSE emergency response and crisis management activities, daily HSE operations, and the management of the HSE team including hiring, training, and performance development.

About you Desired Experience and Soft Skills

• Thorough knowledge of EHS requirements and standards.
• Good exposure to change management
• Good practice & understanding of new technologies & digital tools (including data analytical tools)
• Experience in a cross-functional role (e.g., Production, Opex, Engineering) is a plus
• 3-5 years of relevant experience. Pharma experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good in Documentation
• Experience in training contractual manpower.
• Good coordination with stakeholders & other departments, excellence in networking, inter- personal relations

Qualification

M.Sc. (Science) or B.E./B.Tech

Languages

English, Marathi, Hindi, Konkani

Why choose us?

Shape the future of medicine and vaccine delivery with cutting-edge technology, ensuring seamless launches and a resilient global supply.

Power industry-leading performance by leveraging digital, data, and AI-driven innovation at speed and scale.

Transform lives worldwide by delivering life-changing treatments anywhere, anytime.

Grow, thrive, and make an impact in a workplace that empowers you to bring your best self every day, with pride.

Work with AI, robotics, and next-gen automation to redefine global manufacturing and supply.

Pursue progress, discover extraordinary Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science.

But progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing differentroles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let’s be those people.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.

Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!

We are an R&D driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and creating compelling growth. Our team is guided by one purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

We want to build a healthier, more resilient world, and turn the impossible into the possible by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines and vaccines for millions of people around the world.

Discover more about us visiting www.sanofi.com or via our movie We are Sanofi Start a career that makes a difference. Reinvention is in our DNA. It’s what drove our evolution from a small French enterprise to one of the world’s leading biopharma companies. Whether it’s using AI to shorten drug-discovery times or building trust in healthcare, you could be helping our teams make life better for patients, partners, and communities. This is where you grow your career.

We open the door for you to explore new opportunities, push your limits, and connect with people who are driven by a shared purpose: we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.