HSE & Ecology Director

Fresenius Kabi Italia; Villadose; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi Italia seeks an experienced HSE & Ecology Director to lead Health, Safety & Environment at our Villadose and Muggiò sites. Report to the Managing Director, you will shape strategy, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous safety improvements across operations.

The role oversees environmental programs, pollutant controls, and ecology initiatives, coordinating with authorities and partners to maintain ISO 14001/45001/50001 standards.

Qualifications

• Senior HSE leadership in chemical/pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with Seveso regulations.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting and waste management.
• Familiarity with Italian environmental legislation (D.Lgs. 152/2006, 81/2008, 105/2015).
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HSE & Ecology organization, setting priorities and promoting a strong safety culture.
• Define and drive the site HSE strategy and programs for risk prevention and compliance.
• Oversee environmental permits, emissions, wastewater, waste management, soil and groundwater monitoring.
• Lead Ecology department and treatment systems to ensure safe, compliant operations.
• Coordinate health and industrial hygiene programs with focus on chemical exposure and ATEX environments.
• Support process safety and Seveso compliance, including HAZOP and emergency preparedness.
• Coordinate REACH and chemical safety requirements with Corporate HSE, Legal and Procurement.
• Lead investigations following incidents and near misses with robust root cause analysis.
• Manage HSE and Ecology OPEX and CAPEX budgets for safety and environmental performance.

Skills

HSE leadership

Regulatory compliance

Environmental risk assessment

Incident investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Fresenius Kabi is a global healthcare company specializing in pharmaceuticals and medical technologies for infusion, transfusion, and clinical nutrition.

Every day, we are committed to caring for patients' lives around the world, guided by a mission that drives all our actions.

We are looking for an HSE & Ecology Director to lead our Health, Safety & Environment function and oversee Ecology operations across our Villadose (RO) and Muggiò (MB) sites.

Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a key leadership role combining HSE strategy, environmental compliance, process safety and operational management. The position will play a critical role in strengthening our safety culture, ensuring environmental compliance and driving continuous improvement across our operations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the HSE & Ecology organization, setting priorities, developing capabilities and promoting a strong prevention and safety culture.
• Define and drive the site HSE strategy and programs, ensuring effective risk prevention and compliance with applicable health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Oversee environmental compliance, including environmental permits, emissions, wastewater, waste management, soil and groundwater requirements and environmental monitoring.
• Lead the Ecology department and environmental treatment systems, ensuring safe, compliant and efficient operations.
• Coordinate occupational health and industrial hygiene programs, with particular attention to chemical exposure, solvents, hazardous substances, ATEX environments and other site‑specific risks.
• Support process safety and major accident prevention, including Seveso requirements, risk assessments, HAZOP, Management of Change and emergency preparedness.
• Coordinate applicable REACH and chemical safety requirements, working closely with Corporate HSE, Legal, Regulatory, Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Lead investigations following HSE incidents and near misses, ensuring robust root cause analysis and effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage HSE and Ecology OPEX budgets and CAPEX initiatives, identifying opportunities to improve safety, environmental performance and resource efficiency.
• Act as a key interface with internal stakeholders, external authorities, regulatory bodies and specialist partners.
• Drive continuous improvement and support environmental and HSE management systems, including ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001, where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Engineering.
• Experience in senior HSE and environmental roles within chemical or chemical-pharmaceutical manufacturing environments, ideally within sites subject to Seveso regulations.
• Hands-on knowledge of industrial wastewater treatment, emissions management and waste management.
• Strong knowledge of Italian environmental and occupational safety legislation, including D.Lgs. 152/2006, D.Lgs. 81/2008 and D.Lgs. 105/2015.
• Good knowledge of REACH, CLP, process safety, ATEX, HAZOP, Management of Change and emergency management.
• Knowledge of environmental permitting, including AIA, BAT requirements and environmental monitoring.
• Experience with ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management systems is an advantage.
• Experience interacting with authorities, managing audits and inspections, and overseeing OPEX/CAPEX budgets.
• Professional proficiency in English.