
Manufacturing and Supply
Wo Wunder der Wissenschaft
für Patient*innen Realität werden
Head of Site HSE
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Unsere Teams produzieren und liefern jedes Jahr über 4 Milliarden Einheiten an Medikamenten und Impfstoffen und sorgen dafür, dass jede Innovation die Menschen erreicht, die sie am dringendsten benötigen. Unsere hochmodernen Produktionsstätten, KI-gestützten Smart Factories und wegweisenden Automatisierungstechnologien setzen neue Maßstäbe – damit Behandlungen Patient*innen schneller, sicherer und nachhaltiger als je zuvor erreichen. Hier kannst Du mit Deinen Fähigkeiten, Deinen Ambitionen und Deiner Leidenschaft die Zukunft des Gesundheitswesens mitgestalten.
Reference No.R2785297
Position Title: Head of Site HSE
Department:Manufacturing and Supply CA
Location: Toronto, Ontario
About the Job
We deliver 4.3 billion healthcare solutions to people every year, thanks to the flawless planning and meticulous eye for detail of our Manufacturing & Supply teams. With your talent and ambition, we can do even more to protect people from infectious diseases and bring hope to patients and their families.
This role is a site Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) leader, connected to Sanofi’s global HSE function whose mission is to build first in class HSE team and performance by designing and deploying HSE flagship programs, by enhancing HSE culture, capability and leadership for all, by ensuring compliance.
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:
Secure the site license to operate regarding Health, Safety and Environment regulations and permit, avoid administrative notice and lead relationship with external legal Authorities and local stakeholders. Ensure the site’s compliance to all relevant HSE and security regulations and standards (local, provincial, and federal regulations). Act as the primary HSE contact for regulatory authorities and certification bodies.
Coordinate the site's risk assessment and site's risk mitigation process to identify, anticipate and mitigate main identified major risk for the site related to HSE topics: Risk of administrative notice, risk of people injuries, risk of environmental pollution, risk of reputation. Ensure adequate allocation of resources (capex, opex, headcount) to mitigate the major risks.
Build and maintain the site's HSE management system to ensure a full compliance with Sanofi requirements & processes, adoption and adherence to Sanofi Digital Core model, engagement on the company global certifications and ensure the quality of reporting's of all HSE data consolidated and published at the company level. Lead and monitor adherence to policies.
Define and drive the site's HSE continuous improvement plan according to the site-specific risks to achieve the site and the global Compelling Business Needs (CBNs) and roadmaps. Prepare and lead the regular HSE management review at site level and with above site senior management and global HSE teams.
Establish and maintain a robust HSE governance framework across the site.
Lead & promote proactive HSE culture and capabilities by providing training, education and/or relevant program to all site employees. Drive the HSE culture of and compliance through leadership and influence.
Provide in-depth HSE knowledge, expertise, coaching to all the departments of the site in order to integrate HSE as a key performance lever: expertise for HSE by design in the projects, Thoughtful Risk Taking approach.
Organize the HSE event management: capture of all HSE events, full investigations and mitigations, reporting (injuries, pollution, PSE) to insure healthy proactive reporting and prevention of any recurring events.
Lead local HSE emergency response and HSE crisis management activities
Lead HSE operational activities and manage the site's HSE team including hiring, training, coaching, HSE capabilities developing and performance evaluation which drive an excellence operating mindset. Unleash the potential of each member of your team.
About You
Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelors in Life Sciences, Engineering or other relevant discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. Preferably 5 years in HSE management.
Proficiency in terms of Occupational Hygiene, Safety, Environmental expertise, product stewardship (& security)
High level of proficiency in management systems, Regulatory knowledge, matrix management, project management, and striving for results
Demonstrated proficiency in strategic thinking, organizational change management, ability to influence is preferred
Direct management and transversal management skills.
Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Strong abilities to coach and animate to drive transformation and HSE performance
Ability to take timely and data-based decisions in a fast moving and complex environment to drive performance and progress
Demonstrated ability to develop employees to reach their highest potential
Excellent communication skills and ability to inspire and motivate is preferred
Strong collaboration skills.
HSE requirements
Supervises and monitors compliance with employment and health and safety legislation to ensure that employees work within the policies, procedures and regulations applicable to their work.
Participates in the investigation of incidents and work-related illnesses
Responds promptly to all health and safety concerns or incidents and completes the appropriate documentation in a timely manner
Takes every reasonable precaution to ensure the health and safety of staff
Ensures that protective equipment and clothing required is used by staff
Cooperates and assists the Joint Health and Safety Committee in carrying out its functions
Advises staff of any potential or actual health and safety hazard of which they are aware
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.
Sanofi is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified applicants. Accommodations for persons with disabilities required during the recruitment process are available upon request.
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All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.
Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.
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