Associate Director, EHS

Merck; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global animal health organization is seeking an AD - Health, Safety, and Environment in Upper Hutt. This leadership role involves managing HSE compliance and driving cultural change within the organization. Candidates must have a degree in a relevant discipline, at least 10 years of experience in vaccine manufacturing, and strong leadership skills. The position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years professional work experience in vaccine manufacturing or a related field.
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the health, safety, and environmental management system.
• Manage compliance with local regulatory requirements.
• Develop site strategy and track performance.
• Collaborate with the Site Leadership Team.

Skills

Leadership

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Degree or diploma in Health, Safety, Environmental or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

• Exciting opportunity with an innovative, global and multiple award-winning Animal Health Organization.

• Bring your entrepreneurial curiosity and learning spirit into a career of purpose, personal growth and leadership

• Be part of Global EHS organization and work in close collaboration with site leadership team.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to be the most trusted supplier of bio-pharmaceuticals worldwide. Our facilities, along with our external contractors, suppliers, and partners, create an interdependent global manufacturing network that’s committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Role Overview:

As the AD- Health, Safety and Environment, you will lead a team that is accountable for providing and managing an efficient and effective health, safety and environmental management system for the Upper Hutt and Whiteman’s Valley facilities.

In this role, you will sit within the Global Safety & Environment organization and reports to the Director of Safety & Environment for the Asia Pacific Region.

What will you do in this role:

• Developing / adapting site strategy to identify and prioritize key site projects and KPI’s and track performance in senior leadership meetings.

• Sponsor site strategic workstreams and own translation of workstream strategy to specific site and department targets and projects.

• Continuous reflection with the Site Leadership Team to improve collaboration and Ways of Working and actively sponsor and participate in activities that build on a sense of belonging across the site.

Manage Health, Safety and Environmental compliance by:

• Acting with considerable independence, directing professional HSE staff activities to ensure site wide HSE compliance and drive personal ownership and accountability for all employees.

• Coach site operational leaders to be visible HSE advocates in perspective areas of responsibility.

• Implement corporate HSE strategy at the site operations level: evaluate numerous competing initiatives, ensure robust process, systems, and resources are in place for all areas of accountability.

• Assure completion of all regulatory submissions, notifications, inspections, etc. required to maintain compliance with government and local HSE requirements.

• Analyze and communicate performance against expectations; provide feedback, establish and track required actions to improve.

• Monitor and influence local regulatory climate, negotiate and advocate with HSE agencies and external stakeholders.

• Recruit, lead, and develop staff to achieve these outcomes and metrics.

• Interact frequently with the site senior leadership team and other senior level executives within the global business.

• Generate, analyze and communicate HSE metrics for the site.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, complex technical and regulatory information to both senior level leaders and shop floor employees at the site.

• Exercise good judgment to discern critical issues and events for escalation to senior level management.

What should you have:

Essential

• Degree or diploma in a Health, Safety, Environmental or related discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years professional work experience in vaccine manufacturing or a related field.

• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing direct reports, attracting talent & building a strong team.

Desirable

• Strong leadership and change leadership skills.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Experience with GMP, GLP or ISO 9000 in a Production environment.

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.