Sr EHS Generalist

Haleon plc.; East Durham (NY); On-site; USD 113,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Healthcare coverage

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Haleon plc. seeks a Senior EHS Generalist to lead the environmental, health, and safety program on site. You will develop and maintain effective management systems, provide technical advice to site leadership, and promote top-level EHS performance.

You will ensure regulatory and Haleon standards are met, manage the EHS budget, and collaborate with Quality, Engineering, HR, and shared services to integrate EHS into site strategy. A strong safety culture and incident investigations are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Sciences, and/or Occupational Safety.
• Experience in managing EHS risks in FMCG/pharma or related high-hazard sector.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the EHS field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor & report EHS performance and share lessons across sites.
• Ensure EHS objectives align with corporate plans.
• Investigate accidents and high-potential incidents to implement corrective actions.
• Lead risk assessments and human factors considerations in design.
• Manage EHS budget and resources.
• Drive safety culture and behavioural safety.
• Ensure compliance with Haleon policies, standards and QMS.

Skills

EHS risk management

FMCG experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Sciences/Occupational Safety

Master’s degree preferred

Certifications: CSP, CIH, AIHA/ASSP membership

Tools

EHS One

Job description

Welcome to Haleon. We’re a purpose-driven, world-class consumer company putting everyday health in the hands of millions. In just three years since our launch, we’ve grown, evolved and are now entering an exciting new chapter – one filled with bold ambitions and enormous opportunity.

Our trusted portfolio of brands – including Sensodone®, Panadol®, Advil®, Voltaren®, Theraflu®, Otrivin®, and Centrum® – lead in resilient and growing categories. What sets us apart is our unique blend of deep human understanding and trusted science.

Now it’s time to fully realise the full potential of our business and our people. We do this through our Win as One strategy. It puts our purpose – to deliver better everyday health with humanity – at the heart of everything we do. It unites us, inspires us, and challenges us to be better every day, driven by our agile, performance-focused culture.

As an Sr EHS Generalist, this individual will lead the environmental, health, and safety organization on site through the development, implementation, and maintenance of effective management systems.

Provide technical advice and assistance to Site Engineering and EHS Director, Site Leadership Team, managers, and staff to enable EHS performance to be managed effectively, contributing towards achieving the Manufacturing site vision.

Encourage, promote, and monitor the highest levels of EHS performance in line with regulatory and corporate requirements.

The EHS and Compliance primary goal is to protect all employees at the site by ensuring that risks to employees are minimized by implementing strategies and solutions to minimize exposure to harmful elements and conditions. In addition, the site is following all federal, state, and local regulations including all Haleon related standards. These regulations apply to air, water, soil, waste, and sustainability requirements as they pertain to the site and associated properties.

Role Responsibilities

• Monitor & report EHS performance, connect to shared lessons & good practices within the site and with all sites in the regional supply chains.
• Ensure that EHS site objectives are in place aligned to corporate EHS plan & priorities.
• Investigate EHS accidents and high potential incidents to identify and implement improved EHS practices. Be able to work in collaboration with teams, objectively analysing information and circumstances relevantly, determining appropriate corrective and preventive actions to forestall a reoccurrence. Actively champion the consideration of human factors and human reliability in proactive risk assessments and system design.
• In depth knowledge Risk Management methods. Investigate any adverse audit/and or inspection findings determining the appropriate corrective and preventive actions to close gaps and EHS risks.
• Drive to improve the safety culture of the site, ensuring safe behaviours are encouraged and rewarded. Actively engage with the site to ensure that behavioural safety is always considered and at the heart of how the site operates.
• Have an in-depth knowledge of Haleon Policies, Standards and Internal Control Framework and be capable of effectively subscribing these fundamentals into a site‑specific management system designed to holistically manage EHS risks.
• Manage financial responsibility for the budget of the EHS department.
• Be knowledgeable in the preparation, implementation, and execution of Crisis Management processes, remaining calm and coaching others in such situations. Ensure effective business continuity and effective loss prevention plans are in place for the site.
• Ensure an integrated, comprehensive approach is taken with environmental management to reduce contributions to Haleon’s overall environmental impact from the manufacturing site.
• Collaborate with Shared Services / Functions (i.e., Quality, Engineering, Continuous Improvement, HR, IT, Procurement, and 3rd Party businesses, et al) to ensure EHS is integrated into the site strategy, Risk Mapping process & site Business Continuity plans.
• Develop relationships and learn through collaboration among EHS professionals in other sites and area, helping to ensure good practice sharing & staff development in the control of risks.
• Ensure appropriate numbers of qualified and competent EHS staff are available the site to address EHS compliance, hazards, and risks. Support their continued development to make sure potential candidates are in place for role succession plans.
• Implement a culture of “total disclosure” regarding EHS regulatory compliance, audit results, and incidents to ensure that all of Haleon benefits from the findings from these events.
• Build and maintain strong trusting relationships with customers and stakeholder. Demonstrating the ability to communicate and influence with persuasive reasoning, thought provoking understanding and compelling debate. Have the courage to make tough, ethical choices on behalf of the business in line with Haleon’s values and behaviours.
• Effectively lead and develop direct report EHS Staff Members.
• Adhere to all Quality Compliance standards (Data Integrity, ALCOA, cGMP, QA, QA, etc) including QMS policy and regulatory requirements.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Sciences, and/or Occupational Safety (or other related specialization)
• Experience in managing EHS risks in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), Pharmaceutical or related high-hazard sector.
• At least 5 years’ experience in the EHS Field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Master’s degree is preferred.
• Membership of a relevant and internationally recognized professional organisation (e.g. ASSP, AIHA, AIHA).
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
• Other related engineering certifications
• This position requires extensive knowledge of EHS requirements and regulations. Hence any formal education around these requirements is preferred.
• Knowledge in the use of EHS tracking databases, such as EHS One.
• Good relationship building and networking, to engage effectively with site personnel, senior management, EHS and Regional leads.

The salary range for this position is $112,949 to $155,304.60 plus a 12% performance Bonus.

Benefits

Haleon offers a robust Total Reward package that consists of competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits program. This includes a generous 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement and time off programs including 6 months paid parental leave. On day one, you are eligible for benefits, including our healthcare programs where the company pays for the majority of your medical coverage for you and your family. We also offer the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus based on the achievement of key business performance and other incentive/recognition programs as part of the offering.

Job Posting End Date

2026-10-29

Equal Opportunities

Haleon are committed to mobilising our purpose in a way that represents the diverse consumers and communities who rely on our brands every day. It guides us in creating an inclusive culture, where different backgrounds and views are valued and respected – all in support of understanding and best serving the needs of our consumers and unleashing the full potential of our people. It’s important to us that Haleon is a place where all our employees feel they truly belong.

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