Senior Specialist Industrial Hygiene

MSD Netherlands; Boxmeer; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

35.5 days of leave

Health care insurance package

Pension plan

Travel allowance

Training and development opportunities

Travel allowance for commuting

Training and development programs

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company based in Boxmeer is seeking a Senior Specialist in Industrial Hygiene. This role is crucial for improving safety standards across animal health sites by developing and implementing industrial hygiene programs. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s in Industrial Hygiene, along with strong communication and analytical skills. The position offers a competitive salary, bonuses, and excellent benefits, including a solid pension plan and numerous training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience with high-potency pharmaceutical compounds.
• Strong communication skills for engaging with all levels.
• Ability to interpret trends and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Create industrial hygiene plans to meet standards.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative IH assessments.
• Monitor progress and communicate with EHS leadership.
• Monitor and report progress to EHS leadership and site management.
• Identify improvements and implement best practices.
• Maintain technical competencies and regulatory knowledge.
• Communicate hazards, exposures, and control strategies effectively.
• Provide IH support for new projects (design review, containment verification).
• Conduct IH self-assessments and audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Data analysis

Technical leadership

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Senior Specialist Industrial Hygiene

Join our EHS team in Boxmeer and help us achieve world‑class safety standards. This role focuses on leading and improving industrial hygiene programs at our Animal Health sites.

Purpose of the Role

As Senior Specialist Industrial Hygiene you report to the Manager Biosafety & Industrial Hygiene and act as her right‑hand. You will collaborate closely with leaders in Manufacturing, R&D and Engineering, and be responsible for improving industrial hygiene programs across multiple sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Create IH plans that meet regulatory and company standards.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative IH assessments or coordinate contracted services.
• Prioritize IH‑related risks and develop corrective/preventive action plans.
• Monitor and communicate progress to EHS leadership and site management.
• Proactively identify improvement opportunities and implement best practices.
• Maintain technical competencies and regulatory knowledge.
• Ensure effective communication about hazards, exposures, and control strategies.
• Provide technical support for new projects (design review, containment verification).
• Conduct IH self‑assessments/audits.

Required Experience and Skills

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene (Master’s is a plus), preferably combined with Ergonomics.
• Minimum 3 years of experience managing risks related to high‑potency pharmaceutical compounds and containment systems.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with all organizational levels.
• Ability to analyze data, interpret trends, and recommend cost‑effective solutions.
• Excellent technical leadership and communication skills (English, oral and written).

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and a 3% year‑end bonus.
• 35.5 days of leave.
• Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.
• Solid pension plan.
• Incentive plan.
• Travel allowance for commuting.
• Numerous training, coaching and e‑learning modules for long‑term job opportunities and development.

For Questions About This Vacancy

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Additional Information

Employment type: Full‑time. Regular employee status. Hybrid work arrangements. Valid driving license required. Hazardous materials exposure is part of the role.

Location

Boxmeer, North Brabant, Netherlands. The job posting will close on 12/30/2025.