We are seeking a Senior SHE (Safety, Health & Environments) Advisor/ Specialist to join our scientific safety team. This role provides an opportunity to offer scientific safety advice and bring specialty in Biological/Chemical/ Radiation/ Process safety and Industrial Hygiene support to Cambridge Operations.
Responsibilities
* Responsible for managing customer needs and expectations across a broad range of services in order to provide a high quality, timely and cost-effective service.
* Provide technical support to multiple lab or office-based teams on a day-to-day basis ensuring adequate local induction, instruction and training, or act as a technical owner of a specific area within the Science SHE Team with a deep understanding of processes and equipment employed.
* Either lead the planning, managing, and monitoring of major Safety, Health and Environment projects from concepts to implementation, or provide expert technical support to project manager.
* Lead trouble shooting activities to resolve existing problems, make complicated judgments and anticipate future developments in AstraZeneca's facilities related needs.
* Employ prepared information to discuss, plan and help carry out improvement plans, priority setting, incident investigations, safety inspections, quality assurance and performance improvement recommendations.
* Develop contacts across a range of departments and/or external groups acting as SHE Team representative or other area of responsibility.
Qualifications
* Education: Degree level in science or equivalent.
* At least two years' experience of advising or managing Safety, Health and Environment in a large, complex organization or similar research experience.
* Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislation/developments in the area of Safety, Health and Environment, and maintain own professional awareness and development.
* Holds a professional Occupational Safety and Health certificate or equivalent in health, science or engineering discipline.
* Strong communication and influencing skills.
* Project and people management.
* Evidence of working in a team and customer support role.
Desirable Skills / Experience
* Understanding of multiple aspects of Safety, Health and Environment.
* Experience of working in a science / research environment.
* Holds a diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or willing to achieve this within two years.
* Membership of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health or willing to achieve within three years of appointment.
At AstraZeneca, we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating, preventing, modifying and even curing some of the world's most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference by fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. It's our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us, inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before.
Are you ready to be part of a team that unlocks the power of what science can do? Are you ready to make an impact on patients' lives? If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients' lives, then there's no better place to be.
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