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* Food Security & Sustainable Agriculture
* Climate Change & Managing CO₂
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Your Role:
We’re looking for experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Officers to take the lead in shaping and advancing our EHS strategy within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility.
In this pivotal role, you’ll be the driving force behind ensuring full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations - while championing a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Your expertise will help us achieve operational excellence and create a workplace where people and innovation thrive.
Your Responsibilities:
* Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry best practice (e.g. HSE, COSHH, MHRA, COMAH).
* Support health and safety risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations across all departments including labs, production, R&D, and facilities.
* Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).
* Collaborate closely with QA, Facilities, Manufacturing, R&D, and HR to embed safety into all business operations and projects.
* Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors, ensuring appropriate induction and refresher courses are conducted.
* Support the management of biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards commonly encountered in pharmaceutical and biotech operations.
* Maintain and report on KPIs related to safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident management.
* Support in representing the company in external audits and inspections (e.g. HSE, MHRA, Environment Agency).
* Support the sustainability and environmental initiatives where relevant (e.g. waste management, energy efficiency, environmental permits).
Requirements
Requirements:
Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
* Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential)
* Minimum 5 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated industries
* Strong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management practices in laboratory and manufacturing environments
* Experience of Biosafety/GM regulations
Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:
* Familiarity with GxP and regulatory frameworks (MHRA, EMA, FDA)
* Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plus
Benefits
Our Benefits:
* Competitive salary+ travel allowance + bonus
* Enhanced holiday pay
* Pension
* Life Assurance
* Income Protection
* Private Medical Insurance
* Hospital Cash Plan
* Therapy Services
* Perk Box
* Electric Car Scheme
Working Together – What It Involves:
* You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.
* You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.