Job Description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Senior Specialist, Environmental Health and Safety. The individual would provide EHS leadership and technical guidance in order to develop and implement the Environmental, Safety and Health Management System to enable full compliance with: legal requirements related to Environmental, Safety and Health; our corporate global standards, policies, procedures and guidelines related to EHS and industry best practices bringing the Dunboyne site to mature sustaining operations.

The EHS Senior Specialist for the Dunboyne facility will play a leading role in the development of our EHS management system and implementation of our global standards to bring cross site operations to a mature sustaining level.

What you will do:

Bring energy, knowledge, innovation to carry out the following: 

• Be the EHS point of contact and the owner of numerous cross site local EHS standards and complete EHS gap assessments and audits of effective EHS standards in line with our Global Safety and Environment Standards to transition the Dunboyne site to sustaining operations.
• Compile and submit required safety, health, and environmental reports to corporate and regulatory agencies. 
• Manage implementation of GSE Audit corrective actions to completion across Dunboyne, and act as key contributor to site audits and inspections.
• Assist with managing contractor EHS compliance and related high risk work safety procedures to a high-performance level.
• Ensure that Pre-Start Up, Safety, Environment Review (PSSER) and new product introductions are compliant with regulations, corporate requirements and industry best practice.
• Lead site meetings, compile performance data and present where appropriate for operations, BSC, EHS Council, Operational readiness mtgs, or other forums as is required.
• Support Dunboyne site run the business Tier 1, 2, and 3 processes, own, act upon, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Develop and target the EHS cross site training strategy and support the delivery and coaching for both management and employees.
• Manage EHS documentation through numerous IT system platforms such as Power Apps, Enablon, Midas, Workday, Share-point, MyLearning, Meds, and ePASS.
• Ensure that adequate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with EHS procedures and the EHS management system.
• Participate in Hoshin Kanri change the business annual plans, support Ireland cross sites team collaboration work and resourcing, and volunteer for global EHS programs as they are planned.
• Demonstrate collaboration with site colleagues to promote a safe by choice culture.
• Help ensure that events are fully investigated and that appropriate Corrective and Preventative actions are put in place to prevent recurrence. Support lead investigators and coordinate performance review of events trending.
• Review processes, facilities, procedures, and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognized EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines. Develop successful permitting strategies based on regulatory requirements, site operations and site business operating plans.

What skills you will need: 

In order to excel in this role, you will more than likely have: 

• A thorough understanding of all applicable EHS regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders on EHS matters with the ability to quickly adjust to changing situations
• Ability to manage complex programs and to balance the strategic needs of the program with tactical day-to-day activities
• Risk Management, assessment and implementing controls appropriate to the risk
• Experience in successfully implementing EHS programs enterprise wide
• Experience in managing and implementing change

 

Education:

• Degree in Environmental, Safety Management or related fields, or technical primary Bachelor degree with a post-grad EHS qualification.

Experience:

• 10+ years EHS experience in Oil and Gas, Energy, Chemical and/or Pharmaceutical / biotechnology industries.   Will consider other highly regulated industries.
• Experience on supporting multiple activities/projects and on working with EHS regulatory agencies and Corporate support functions.
• Written and oral communication skills that support presentation of information clearly and concisely through all levels of an organization.
• Proven leadership skills and an appetite to assume responsibility for appropriate decision-making pertaining to EHS matters both urgent/non urgent and important/not important.
• As a company, we are committed to keep the patient at the very heart of all that we do and strive to find solutions and treatments for some of the world's most challenging healthcare needs.  

As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. Please don't hesitate to contact the Talent Acquisition Partner assigned to this role should you need any support during our recruitment process.  

We are committed to flexible working where possible, and this is why our Company has introduced a new hybrid working model for office-based colleagues around the world.  

Please feel free to speak to us about what flexibility means to you during your application. 

So, if you are ready to:  

Invent solutions to meet unmet healthcare needs, please apply today. 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Adaptability, Biosafety, EHS Auditing, EHS Compliance, EHS Program Management, Environmental Regulatory Compliance, Environment Management, Health and Safety Legislation, Incident Investigations, Industrial Hygiene, Interpersonal Relationships, Management Process, Occupational Safety and Health Programs, Process Safety Management, Safety Programs, Self Motivation, Training and Development

 Preferred Skills:

Job Posting End Date:

09/23/2025

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