Are you passionate about environmental health and safety? Do you have a knack for leading teams and ensuring compliance with regulations? We are seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Senior Manager to join our team.

This role will be based in Anagni, Italy, and will report directly to the Project Director of Engineering & Construction.

If you are ready to make a difference in patient safety, read more and apply today for a life-changing career.

End of 2024, Novo Nordisk acquired the manufacturing site Catalent Anagni S.r.l. with the ambition to expand our capacity to meet the needs of millions of patients. You will be part of a global team that will develop the pharma facilities of the future and work with advanced technology to rethink our fill & finish facilities.

The Position

As an EHS Senior Manager, you will be responsible for providing leadership and oversight for all EHS activities related to the Anagni Fill & Finish Expansions (FFEx) project, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations. In addition, you will be responsible for setting direction for EHS and developing, implementing, and improving EHS procedures and guidelines. Moreover, you will be responsible to lead the EHS team and promote motivation, teamwork, and people engagement.

Your Main Accountabilities will be to:

• Establish and manage EHS team including appointment of all necessary roles according to both Novo Nordisk requirements and Italian law, and lead EHS risk assessment process and impact evaluations for the Anagni FFEx, developing and implementing strategies to minimize environmental impact, occupational hazards, and safety risks
• Establish and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders to stay abreast of EHS developments, best practices, and emerging trends in fill and finish operations and provide guidance and support to project teams on EHS matters, including training, coaching, and fostering a culture of safety awareness and environmental responsibility
• Ensure robust process for EHS data reporting for both internal and external employees, incl. use of Novo Nordisk HS IT systems. Strong process for incident and investigation incl. sharing of learnings across EPCM’s must be established utilizing Novo Nordisk tools for systematic problem solving, and support the Project Directors to drive each Anagni FFEx construction area in full EHS compliance assuring the safety of Novo Nordisk employees, visitors and external workers
• Support the Facilities & Utilities Maintenance group creation and SOPs writing assuring the full compliance with the Italian Laws and the Novo Nordisk standards and policies, as well establish and manage local EHS organization with appointment of e.g. Health and Safety representatives in line with Novo Nordisk requirements
• Support to the Environmental Permitting, and interact with the EHS Lawyers

Qualifications

As an EHS Senior Manager, you need to have a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field. In addition, you need to have more than 5 years of experience in EHS roles within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry. Moreover, you need to have in-depth knowledge of local Italian and international EHS law regulations and standards.

To be effective in this role, you should have:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Experience in leading EHS initiatives for large-scale expansion projects
• Master’s degree in a related field
• Professional certifications in EHS fields and management
• Experience in driving cultural change and fostering a safety-first mindset
• Proven track record of integrating EHS considerations into complex projects
• Fluency in English

About the Department

You will be part of the Novo Nordisk Anagni Site, specifically within the FFEx Project perimeter, reporting to the Engineering, Construction, Facilities, Utilities, Maintenance & EHS Director. Located in Anagni, Italy, our department is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of environmental health and safety. We foster a collaborative and engaging atmosphere where teamwork and innovation are at the forefront of our mission to drive excellence in EHS practices.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development to manufacturing, marketing, and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact

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Deadline

Apply before March, 20th 2025.

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.