Senior HSE Leader — Pharma GMP Compliance

Accenture PLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture is seeking an experienced HSE professional to lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives at client sites within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. You will develop, implement, and audit policies, drive risk assessments, and manage training programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO standards, GMP, FDA, and EMA requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams, plus leading incident investigations and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 6+ years of HSE experience in manufacturing, with at least 3 years in life sciences/pharma environments.
• Onsite work at client sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain HSE policies, procedures, and programs aligned with OSHA, EPA, ISO 45001/14001, GMP, FDA, and EMA requirements for pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analyses, and site safety audits focused on chemical handling, cleanrooms, process equipment, waste management, and ergonomic risks.
• Lead incident investigations for accidents, near misses, spills, and exposures, determining root causes and driving corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness programs, response planning, and drills for fire, spill, contamination, and other site emergencies while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Deliver HSE training on PPE, LOTO, chemical hygiene, cleanroom protocols, environmental regulations, and safety best practices.
• Partner with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams to embed HSE controls into facility design, capital projects, and day-to-day operations.
• Manage environmental compliance programs related to emissions, hazardous waste, wastewater treatment, air and water permits, and sustainability initiatives.
• Monitor HSE performance through KPIs, trend analysis, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen site safety culture.
• Serve as the site HSE representative during GMP, FDA, ISO, EPA, and internal audits, ensuring inspection readiness and timely resolution of findings.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and stakeholder engagement to promote proactive safety behaviors, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across the organization.

Skills

HSE experience

Regulatory knowledge

Risk assessment

Incident investigation

Training delivery

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

Master’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Accenture is seeking an experienced HSE professional to lead health, safety, and environmental initiatives at client sites within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. You will develop, implement, and audit policies, drive risk assessments, and manage training programs to ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, ISO standards, GMP, FDA, and EMA requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineering, operations, quality, and maintenance teams, plus leading incident investigations and