HSE Lead, Spain

HSE Lead, Spain

• Location: Barcelona, Spain​

• Job type: Permanent, Full time

About the job

Ready to push the limits of what's possible? Join Sanofi in a pivotal leadership role where you'll shape the future of health, safety, and environmental programs across our Commercial Operations in Spain and Portugal. As HSE Lead Iberia, you'll lead comprehensive HSE initiatives across four administrative sites (2 in Barcelona, 1 in Madrid and 1 in Lisbon) and field forces, including our HUB in Barcelona, driving transformation and fostering a culture of safety excellence.

Lead our HSE transformation journey as you build a culture of safety excellence across Iberia. In this highly visible role, you'll collaborate with executive leadership to shape our HSE strategy, influence key stakeholders at all levels, and drive meaningful risk reduction initiatives. You'll also have the opportunity to share your expertise with our regional HSE network, making an impact beyond our local operations.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main responsibilities:

• Lead and implement the HSE Management System across Iberia Commercial Operations, ensuring compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements and maintain the ISO 14001 certification

• Drive HSE culture transformation through effective change management and strategic leadership of site HSE and Road Safety committees

• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk management processes for all sites and field forces, creating and tracking performance improvement plans

• Direct health promotion and road safety programs across the organization

• Lead emergency readiness and co-lead crisis management programs across all sites

• Oversee the Occupational Health Service and collaborate with Workplace Experience to maintain HSE program excellence

• Spearhead environmental initiatives including waste management, fleet environmental roadmap, and SIGRE technical committee representation

• Manage contractor safety programs and conduct management system audits

• As a manager, ensure HSE team performance, inspiring them and working in their development plans.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Labor science, Environmental Science, Engineering or related discipline. Master's degree in Health and Safety with three specialties: Safety at Work, Industrial Hygiene, and Ergonomics & Psychosociology

• Spanish Government accreditation as Senior Technician in Occupational Risk Prevention

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as HSE Manager and responsible of an internal H&S service.

• Experience managing HSE programs in multinational environments with multiple sites

• Strong background in environmental management and sustainability initiatives

• Proven track record in leading road safety and health promotion programs

• Advanced level of English and Spanish required

• Outstanding communication and influencing skills at all organizational levels

• Strategic thinking with ability to drive transformation and manage change

Why choose us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs

• Lead strategic HSE initiatives across multiple countries and diverse business operations

• Shape the future of environmental sustainability in pharmaceutical operations

• Work in an international environment with exposure to global best practices

This is a unique opportunity to lead and transform our HSE culture across Iberia during an exciting period of business transformation. The role offers exceptional visibility and influence at the executive level while contributing to our mission of protecting people and the environment.

PursueProgress. Discover Extraordinary.

Progress doesn’t happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. You can be one of those people. Chasing change, embracing new ideas and exploring all the opportunities we have to offer. Let’s pursue progress. And let’s discover extraordinary together.

At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity.

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