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EHSS - Specialist

Date:  14 Nov 2025
Location: 

Kolthur Shamirpet, Medchal, TG, IN, 500078

Division:  Essential Functions

Job Title: EHSS Junior Manager
Job Location: Syngene Scientific Solutions Ltd., Hyderabad

About Syngene

Syngene is an innovation-led contract research, development, and manufacturing organization offering end-to-end scientific services—from early discovery to commercial supply.
Learn more: syngeneintl.com

At Syngene, safety is at the core of our culture. We uphold the highest standards of safety, integrity, and operational discipline, with every employee responsible for adhering to safety SOPs, guidelines, and procedures.

Mandatory Safety Expectations 

  • Adherence to safe practices and procedures for self and aligned teams

  • Contribution toward developing procedures, systems, and practices ensuring safe operations and compliance with integrity and quality standards

  • Driving a strong EHSS culture and promoting safety and sustainability at all times

  • Ensuring safety of self, teams, and laboratory/plant areas by following all EHSS protocols

  • Completion of all mandatory training on time (data integrity, health, safety, etc.)

  • Compliance with Syngene’s quality standards

  • Accountability for achieving safety goals and regularly reviewing safety metrics

Core Purpose of the Role

  • Issue permits to work for non-routine activities as per procedure

  • Participate in GEMBA line walks with cross-functional teams

  • Prepare and circulate daily EHSS reports

  • Conduct risk assessments such as JSA, HIRA, EAIA as required and support implementation of management programs

  • Conduct mock drills and fire alarm testing; document observations

  • Monitor and inspect safety-critical equipment (gas detectors, spill kits, fire extinguishers, hydrants, safety cupboards, etc.)

  • Support ISO documentation and management programs

  • Initiate material code creation, purchase requisitions, and invoice approvals in SAP; maintain stock of EHSS-critical equipment

  • Conduct safety orientation and deliver training as per the annual calendar

  • Analyze SynZero observations and share insights with the team

  • Perform daily site rounds; escalate abnormalities to the EHSS Lead and concerned departments

  • Monitor Occupational Health Centre (OHC) operations, medicine inventory, equipment calibration, ambulance readiness, and monthly OHC performance

  • Coordinate with HR & Admin for Annual Health Checkups (AHC) for employees and contract workers

  • Ensure alignment with organizational EHSS KPIs

  • Monitor generation, storage, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, and biomedical waste; maintain records

  • Drive the Industrial Hygiene program across the site

  • Evaluate SOPs for gap assessments and ensure checklist compliance

  • Support internal, external, and customer EHSS audits

  • Organize campaigns, competitions, and activities to promote safety awareness

Role Accountabilities

  • Monitor and support all daily EHSS activities and documentation

  • Maintain ISO documentation for the site

  • Ensure timely disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste

  • Conduct training for new joiners and Emergency Response Team (ERT) members

  • Oversee OHC operations and annual medical examinations

  • Act as single point of contact for pest-control management

  • Support incident investigations, environmental aspects, and operational KPIs

  • Assist the EHSS Lead during audits

Syngene Core Values

All employees are expected to consistently demonstrate:

  • Excellence

  • Integrity

  • Professionalism

Specific Requirements for the Role

Experience

  • 6–10 years of experience in laboratory and bulk pharma industry

  • Strong knowledge of Environment, Health, Safety, and Legal Compliance

  • Experience with ISO documentation and site safety operations

Skills & Capabilities

  • Ability to manage multiple operational areas

  • Problem-solving mindset with scientific thinking

  • Strong collaborative and teamwork orientation

  • Excellent communication skills

Education

  • B.Sc./M.Sc in Organic Chemistry / Biology

  • B.Tech in Environmental Engineering / Chemical Engineering

Equal Opportunity Employer

Syngene is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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