Head of site HS(S)E

• Location: Geel

About the job

Sanofi is a leading global healthcare company going through a significant transformation. We are on a journey to attract and develop top diverse talent to join our mission to bring innovation to more and more patients around the world.

Main responsibilities:

• 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 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, TRT 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.

About you

• Mature level of proficiency in term of Occupational Hygiene, Safety, Environmental expertise, product stewardship (& security).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in HSE management.
• Master level of proficiency in management system, Regulatory knowledge, Matrix management, Project management, striving for results.
• Master level of proficiency in strategic thinking, change management, ability to influence and business partnering.
• 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.

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.
• Drive implementation science, powerful crowdsourcing and open innovation, discovering the ways to bring science to live faster, contributing to a patient first mindset.
• 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 and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

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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