Title:  EHSS Lead - Cluster Site

JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation:    EHSS Lead - Cluster Site

Job Location:   Bangalore

Department:     EHSS

About Syngene

Incorporated in 1993, Syngene International Ltd. is an innovation-focused global discovery, development and manufacturing organization providing integrated scientific services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition, animal health, consumer goods and specialty chemical industries around the world. Syngene’ s clientele includes world leaders such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Baxter, Amgen, GSK, Merck KGaA and Herbalife. Its innovative culture is driven by the passion of its 4240- strong team of scientists who work with clients from around the world to solve their scientific problems, improve R&D productivity, speed up time to market and lower the cost of innovation.

Job Purpose: To Lead and oversee EHSS activities at Syngene Bangalore cluster sites

Key Responsibilities:

Safety:

1. Overall adherence to safe practices and procedures of oneself and the teams aligned
2. Drive implementation of best safety practices across the unit.
3. Ensure the effective implementation of work permit and other world class best practices.
4. Device better specific safety controls to minimize man/machine interference.
5. Contributing to development of procedures, practices and systems that ensures safe operations and compliance to company’s integrity & quality standards
6. Review the awareness campaigns/initiatives and ensure increased awareness of employees on SHE policies & procedures on a continuous basis.
7. Review the progress and ensure accidents/incidents reduction and fire prevention.
8. Identify and develop control plans for hazards which exist at the site
9. Driving a corporate culture that promotes environment, health, and safety (EHS) mindset and operational discipline at the workplace at all times.
10. Drive the implementation/institutionalization of KAVACH 2.0 and ensure sustainability of SHE Initiatives
11. Investigate Incidents and take steps to prevent recurrence
12. Ensuring safety of self, teams and lab/plant by adhering to safety protocols and following environment, health, and safety (EHS) requirements at all times in the workplace.
13. Ensure all assigned mandatory trainings related to data integrity, health, and safety measures are completed on time by all members of the team including self
14. Develop and devise implementation plans for health, safety & environmental training
15. Implementation of Behavioral based training for employees & contractor workmen
16. Compliance to Syngene’ s quality & EHSS standards at all times
17. Responsible for implementation of standards of ISO 14001 & 45001
18. Govern and Review safety metrics from time to time & accountable for the achievement of safety goals
19. Ensure compliance of Lab hazard analysis (LHA)
20. Ensure to improve Competency of employees and assure understanding and compliance with Process Safety Management standards and local Process Safety Requirements.
21. Ensure Pre-Startup Reviews (PSSR’S) prior to startup the new or modified processes or equipment or after extended shutdown of Equipment.
22. Ensure compliances to all prevailing EHSS related statutory environmental compliances including waste management/Effluent treatment (ZLD) and others
23. Ensure compliance to Petroleum rules, poison rules, Fire force rules, REACH, Dangerous goods regulation, Factory rules and others

Health:

24. Dive the implementation of Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health Standards and guidelines through the workplace monitoring techniques, training and awareness.
25. Drive the timely completion of annual employee health check-up process and submission of reports.
26. Ensure good health of employees and prevent them from any harmful exposures.

Environment:

27. Ensure smooth functioning of effluent treatment (ZLD) at site and its disposal in line with PCB requirements.
28. To ensure disposal of hazardous waste in the site is done safely and in line with regulatory framework.

Other Responsibilities:

29. implementation/institutionalization of KAVACH 2.0
30. ZERO land fill waste disposal.  Hazardous waste disposal to Co-processing
31. Drive projects on Freshwater/energy reduction,
32. Drive ESG deliverables for the site

Critical experience

33. Implementing EHSS management systems and processes, standards, and policies for multiple sites
34. Process safety and administrative safety management in the Chemical/Pharmaceutical/Bio-Technology / Biologics manufacturing   industry for at least  18+ years (development, implementation, and maintenance)
35. Occupational Hygiene and Health Management in Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical/Chemical industries ten years
36. EMS Implementation experience for at least 15 years
37. Emergency management System ( Operational/tactical/ Strategic)
38. Should be well versed with EHSS statutory requirements/regulations
39. Experience in implementing safety programs in R&D, formulations, API’s, chemical/Biologics manufacturing environments
40. IT literate, with the ability to use the full Microsoft Office package
41. Knowledge of current Health and Safety practice within the CRO/Biopharma sector
42. Experience in Biotechnology, Pharma (R&D and Formulations), Chemical & fertilizers, Paint & adhesives Industries,

Critical technical, professional, and personal capabilities

1. Strategic Decision Making - Proficient
2. Building Successful Teams - Basic
3. Building Partnerships (including networking) - Basic
4. Communication – Advance
5. Proven written and oral communication skills and the ability to articulate information and influence others
6. Meticulous at checking detail
7. Ability to work under pressure and to defined deadlines
8. Ability to organize workloads and priorities effectively
9. Self-starter with the ability to work as part of a team.
10. Willing to undertake further training which may be required

Critical leadership capabilities

•     Sets ambition and strategies -Advance

•     Leads change and holds  ambiguity-Advance

•     Develop people, organization, and self- Advance

•     Collaboration across boundaries-Expert

•     Manages for performance-Advance

•     Has peers in Manufacturing, Engineering, operating unit and Divisional level, HR, Finance and Quality, Supply chain and project management, Business development etc

•     Part of corporate EHSS Organisation

•     A predominantly advisory role in operations

•     Support corporate initiatives in the areas of EHSS

• Ability to multi-task and independently handle cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in leading projects and managing client relationships
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, ability to work with cross-functional departments, and ability to manage client relationships.

Educational Qualification:

Graduate Engineer from a recognized University, preferably Chemical. M.Tech. Candidates are Preferred. Diploma in Industrial Safety or  RLI or CLI certified safety certifications

Technical/functional Skills:

• Well versed with MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and MS Projects
• Good command in English both oral and written and customer service skills
• Good time-management skills
• Great interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practices

Experience:

• 18+ years of experience in the field of EHSS management
• In-depth understanding of the CRO/CDMO business

Behavioral Skills:

• Ability to multi-task and independently handle cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders
• Experience in leading projects and managing client relationships
• Commitment to Safety, quality and integrity
• Knowledge and application of subject

Equal Opportunity Employer:

It is the policy of Syngene to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable legislation or local law. In addition, Syngene will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.