RISK COORDINATOR

Planet Pharma; Wellington; On-site; NZD 16,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Denmark is seeking an experienced Risk Coordinator for a nine-month contract to support CQV activities and startup on a large pharmaceutical project. The role emphasizes safe execution, robust risk management, and a strong safety culture on-site.

You will lead risk assessments, review RAMS and safe systems of work, support commissioning teams, ensure Permit to Work and LOTO compliance, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-risk activities safely.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in EHS, risk management or CQV in pharma projects.
• Expertise in risk assessment facilitation and hazard identification.
• Experience with Permit to Work, LOTO and safe systems of work.
• Familiar with GMP-regulated environments and CQV startup tasks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate risk assessments across project workstreams.
• Review RAMS and safe systems of work; provide EHS guidance.
• Support commissioning and qualification teams in risk mitigation.
• Ensure Control of Work processes are implemented on site.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver safe high-risk activities.

Skills

Risk assessment facilitation

Hazard identification

Risk mitigation

Process Safety Management

Control of Work (Permit to Work)

LOTO

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelors in Environmental, Health & Safety or related

Job description

Contract l 9 months l full-time We are seeking an experienced Risk Coordinator to support a large scale pharmaceutical manufacturing project during commissioning, qualification and start up activities. This role will focus on driving safe execution across site operations, ensuring robust risk management processes and supporting a strong safety culture within a highly regulated environment.

Risk Coordinator

Location: Hillerød, Zealand Region

Category: Quality and Compliance

Salary: Apply for details

Country: Denmark

Employment: Contract

Worksite: On-Site

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate risk assessments across multiple project workstreams.
• Review RAMS, method statements and safe systems of work, providing technical EHS guidance.
• Support construction, commissioning and qualification teams in identifying, assessing and mitigating operational and process safety risks.
• Ensure effective implementation of Control of Work processes, including Permit to Work and LOTO requirements.
• Participate in daily coordination activities and provide EHS input to project planning and execution.
• Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with site standards and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor the quality and completion of risk management documentation.
• Collaborate closely with project stakeholders to support safe delivery of high risk activities.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience within EHS, risk management, commissioning, CQV, start up or pharmaceutical project environments.
• Strong background in risk assessment facilitation, hazard identification, risk mitigation and Process Safety Management.
• Hands on experience with Control of Work systems, including Permit to Work, LOTO and safe systems of work.
• Previous experience supporting multidisciplinary construction, commissioning, qualification or turnover teams.
• Good understanding of GMP regulated environments and pharmaceutical project requirements.
• Degree in Environmental, Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and safety leadership skills

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