Sr Officer - EHS (Pharma Formulation Unit) - Ambernath

Rubicon Research; Mumbai, Ambernath; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Rubicon Research in Mumbai seeks an experienced EHS professional to establish and maintain regulatory-compliant safety systems on an OSD manufacturing floor. You will champion 100% adherence to local laws and corporate safety standards while defending EHS protocols during international audits.

You will lead hazard assessments, audits, CAPA initiatives and safety trainings, coordinating with Production, QA and Engineering to strengthen overall site safety performance.

Qualifications

• Experience with Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) in pharma/chemical plants.
• Solid knowledge of factory acts, pollution control norms, and regulatory inspection expectations (USFDA / MHRA).
• Structured incident investigations and drafting of CAPA reports.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce day-to-day shop floor safety protocols in line with cGMP and EHS guidelines.
• Lead daily site inspections, hazard identification and risk assessments across blocks.
• Manage work permit systems for hot work, work at height, confined spaces and LOTO.
• Support audits by internal teams, clients and regulators (USFDA, MHRA, local boards).
• Investigate incidents to identify root causes and implement CAPA actions.
• Organize routine safety training, drills and EHS onboarding for workers and contractors.
• Oversee storage, handling and disposal of hazardous waste per environmental norms.
• Monitor environmental infra such as ETP and STP operations and data tracking.
• Review and maintain EHS documentation, logbooks and MSDS/SDS files online.
• Ensure procurement and use of PPE across high exposure zones.
• Track occupational health metrics and schedule medical checkups for shop floor personnel.
• Coordinate with Production, Engineering, QA and Warehouse to drive safety improvements.

Skills

Hazard Risk Assessment

Audit & Legal Compliance

Incident Investigation

Safety Permit Enforcement

Technical Communication

Education

B.Sc / B.Tech / B.E. with Diploma in Industrial Safety

Tools

MIS tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

PurposeT

o monitor, implement, and maintain comprehensive Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) systems within a regulated Oral Solid Dosage (OSD) manufacturing facility. This role ensures 100% compliance with local statutory regulations and corporate safety standards while actively defending EHS protocols during international regulatory and customer audits.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce day-to-day shop floor safety protocols, ensuring strict compliance with cGMP, EHS guidelines, and legal mandates.


• Lead daily site inspections, hazard identification, and risk assessments (HIRA) across the OSD manufacturing, warehouse, and utility blocks.


• Manage the plant's work permit systems, reviewing and authorizing permits for hot work, work-at-height, confined spaces, and electrical LOTO.


• Front-face and support internal, client, and international regulatory audits (USFDA, MHRA, local pollution control boards) for all EHS-related parameters.


• Investigate shop floor incidents, near-misses, and accidents to identify root causes and implement robust Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA).


• Organize and conduct routine safety training modules, emergency mock drills, and specialized EHS onboarding for employees and contractors.


• Oversee the storage, handling, and safe disposal of hazardous industrial waste, ensuring compliance with environmental protection norms.


• Monitor the operation and data tracking of environmental infrastructure, including the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) and Sewage Treatment Plant (STP).


• Review and maintain all EHS documentation online, including safety logbooks, incident registers, industrial hygiene reports, and MSDS/SDS files.


• Ensure the procurement, distribution, and mandatory utilization of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) across all high-exposure zones.


• Conduct regular tracking of industrial occupational health metrics and schedule routine medical checkups for shop floor personnel.


• Coordinate cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, QA, and Warehouse teams to execute facility-wide safety improvement programs.

Required Skills

• Hazard Risk Assessment: Proficient in performing Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) within a chemical or pharma plant environment.


• Audit & Legal Compliance: Strong knowledge of factory acts, pollution control board norms, and EHS expectations during USFDA / MHRA regulatory inspections.


• Incident Investigation: Skilled in structured root cause analysis for safety violations, near-misses, and drafting comprehensive industrial incident reports.


• Safety Permit Enforcement: Deep operational understanding of Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) systems and dangerous work environment permit validations.


• Technical Communication: Excellent presentation and verbal skills required to conduct safety training programs and justify safety practices to external auditors.

Preferred Candidate Details

• Education: Graduate in Science/Engineering (B.Sc / B.Tech / B.E.) with a mandatory Diploma in Industrial Safety from a recognized technical board.


• Experience Range: 3 to 6 years of dedicated EHS experience exclusively within a regulated Pharmaceutical Formulation (OSD) manufacturing unit.


• Audit Track Record: Hands-on experience preparing compliance dossiers and defending safety procedures during recent international regulatory or client audits.


• Software Familiarity: Practical familiarity with environment and safety management reporting systems or basic digital MIS tools.


• Operational Alignment: Ready to work in rotational shifts and step onto the manufacturing floor independently to execute immediate emergency response procedures.