Title:  EHSS specialist- Discovery services

                                                                                                                           JOB DESCRIPTION

Designation: Assistant Manager
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.

Key Responsibilities:  

•    Work closely with senior leadership and Divisional /Operating Unit Senior leadership to cultivate Syngene Safety Culture and managing EHSS operational requirement in biologics manufacturing Services vertical.

• Will lead Kavach programme to achieve visible safety culture (operational discipline and sustainable safety).
• Manages regulatory agency, 3rd party audits, inspections, inquiries, contacts and reporting
• Monitor developing international, federal, state, and local regulatory requirements and initiatives; analyze potential impacts; provide practical recommendations and risk analyses.
• Work in partnership with senior and site management to develop and implement strategies, policies, and services to increase employee safety & reduce organization risks.
• Conduct safety audits. Audits will include a summary report noting any deviations and corrective actions that may be necessary to promote the health and safety of workers and the environment.
• Conducts risk reviews, compliance audits and internal assessment of facilities.
• Organizes and conduct safety training as necessary.
• Ability to identify, assess, and control occupational health risks associated with exposure to biohazardous agents and materials and to develop programs to manage these risks.
• Provide input to biohazard emergency response plans and pandemic planning & preparedness.
• Identify, assess, and control occupational health risks associated with exposure to bio-hazardous agents and materials and to develop programs to manage these risks.
• Identify bio-hazardous agents are infectious agents that include bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, multicellular parasites, prions (proteins), and certain types of recombinant DNA.
• Identify bio-hazardous materials include human and/or other animal blood, body fluids, tissues that contain bio-hazardous agents; in vitro cell or tissue cultures of bio-hazardous agents, and toxins that cause disease in humans and/or other animals.
• General EHSS activities including, PTW, Fire Safety, Safety Walkthroughs, waste management etc.
• Maintaining of EHSS related document and internal audits.
• Responsible for closing audit and walkthrough observation co-ordination with supporting OUs.
• Essentials Reviews project proposals and provides advice on biosafety issues.
• Advises on occupational health programs for persons working with bio-hazardous agents and materials.
• Provide and interpret biosafety regulations, guidelines, resources and reference information. Understanding of projects and documents biosafety training.
• Develop and implement an infectious-medical waste management program.
• Interpretation of health data in Pathogen Safety Data Sheets (PSDSs), including biohazard classification the routes of exposure, modes of transmission, and other criteria that determine the hazard category of a bio-hazardous agent.
• Conduct a risk assessment, assign biosafety containment levels (e.g. BSL, ABSL), and implement recommended work practices, engineering controls and facility design requirements to mitigate risk associated with work involving bio-hazardous agents and materials
• Provides technical information and advice on new technologies influencing biological safety.

Educational Qualification:  
•    BSc/MSc (Chemistry) / BTech/MTech (Chemical) / Diploma in Industrial safety

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

• Have knowledge on Discovery project lifecycle

• Good time-management skills

• Great interpersonal and communication skills

• Possess the knowledge and exposure to environment, health, and safety (EHS) practices

Experience:
•    9-12 years of relevant experience in EHSS

Behavioral Skills:
•    Communication
•    Conflict Resolution
•    Work-life balance
•    Time-Management
•    Self-improvement
•    Stress Management
•    Patience

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.