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Title:  Environment specialist

Date:  18 Mar 2025
Job Location:  Bangalore
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Designation:     Environment specialist

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 Environment management at Syngene Bangalore SEZ site

 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Work closely with the regulatory authorities and maintain good relations with stakeholders and work closely with locations/ sites/ corporate and ensure that all the legal and statutory requirement under environment protection are complied. Handle EHSS regulatory documentation
  2. To ensure and renew all the EHSS regulatory approvals/Licenses across Syngene sites within the stipulated timeline
  3. To submit all the legal forms related to EHSS within the stipulated time to the respective authorities
  4. To interact with regulatory authorities with matters concerning the legal requirements and permits with management suggestion
  5. Decide suitable methods for site waste disposal (viz. liquid, solid and gaseous waste) as per the norms prescribed by the local and central authorities and the Syngene norms
  6. To ensure proper handling and scientific disposal of solid waste and effluents (Hazardous and Non Hazardous) and ensure compliance for the licensing regulations for environmental requirements at the site/locations
  7. Adopt new technologies and engineering methods available in the market without compromising on the parameters described by the authorities in order to reduce the hazardous waste.
  8. Provide technical input for efficient operation of ETP/MEE/Others and analysis of various effluent streams generated at the site for treatment and disposal
  9. Lead environment management programs initiated at the site/Locations from time to time based on the Syngene EHSS Policy
  10. Drive ISO 14001 (Environment management System) requirements
  11. Train the subordinates and create awareness of the environment at the site, especially for stakeholders like the production and Engineering departments
  12. Visit the plant on a regular basis to check that the routine operations are being carried out without any problems and also pay surprise visits to check on the conditions at the plants
  13. Ensure Audit observations (internal/external) are closed and complied in line with the policy.
  14. Establish, implement and enforce safe work practices throughout the company
  15. Create awareness about the culture at site/location to all the people, including the contractors
  16. To support in drafting governance or directives towards EHSS procedures and policies for all Syngene Sites
  17. To share and support with strategic recommendations related to the performance of EHSS function
  18. To contribute towards continual improvement objectives under taken by EHSS department
  19. To check the documents prepared in the department and to review EHSS SOPs periodically    
  20. Generate monthly management report highlighting Environment standards for the site /Locations like water consumed, effluent generated, hazardous waste, emissions etc

 

 Educational Qualification:

  • Graduate in Chemical/Environmental sciences

 

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:

  • 5+ years of experience in the field of Environment management
  • Fair understanding of the CRO/CDMO/pharmaceutical business
  • Experience in establishing and sustainable environmental practices

 

 

 

Behavioral Skills:

  • Ability to independently handle cross-functional teams with multiple stakeholders to ensure compliance to prevailing environmental regulations
  • Commitment to Safety, quality and integrity

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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