Senior Environmental Health & Safety Specialist

Novo Nordisk; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

For over 100 years we have been driving change to defeat diabetes, but we know that what got us here today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We are now transforming our business and taking our expertise into new territories including obesity and rare blood and endocrine diseases.

Our story is one of incredible growth and success, which has culminated in receiving many prestigious awards, such as Best Places to Work and Vitality - Britain's Healthiest Workplace.

The Position

We are seeking a Senior Environmental Health & Safety Professional to join our team and make a significant impact on our organisation's Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) standards. You are empowered to develop and implement EHS policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with both external regulations and internal standards, with the authority to halt work if unsafe practices are identified. In this role:

• You are encompassed with the authority to conduct safety audits, on-site inspections, and investigations into environmental or safety incidents, with the autonomy to identify risks and propose enhancements.
• You will be setting objectives and delivering results that significantly impact the company, translating departmental plans into operational EHS goals.
• You are used to working in a wet-lab environment and are skilled in teaming up with leaders and employees to secure a well-functioning and safe working space.
• Coordination with various stakeholders, including the community and environmental groups, is crucial to maintain relationships and address environmental performance impacts.
• Independent decision-making and ability to communicate clearly and broadly to resolve complex issues to achieve EHS targets in a meaningful, precise manner.

It is a full-time position with presence in our Oxford office required 4 times per week.

Qualifications

We are searching for a skilled communicator who demonstrates the ability to identify, define, and develop solutions to complex EHS challenges. It is a hands-on position where we expect our candidates to meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, Occupational Health, Safety Management, or a related field, along with UK recognised H&S professional qualifications, e.g., NEBOSH.
• Experience in developing and managing EHS programmes.
• Experience from a wet-lab environment required, alternatively hands-on experience from another highly regulated lab-context.
• Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset.
• Deep understanding of EHS regulations and standards and ability to investigate environmental or safety incidents.
• Strong ability to identify potential environmental and safety risks and to conduct thorough safety audits and on-site inspections.
• Skilled in crafting and executing policies and procedures and ability to communicate these in a clear, concise manner.
• Proficient in maintaining relationships with community and environmental groups.
• Desire to work in an international environment and role-model a strong EHS mindset across cultures and roles.
• Desire to team up with colleagues and leaders to secure a world-class EHS organisation.

About the Department

You will be a part of an international team that supports activities across the Novo Nordisk value chain in our Research Hub in Oxford and our Digital Hub in London. Our ambition is to collaborate across countries and areas to make sure that we are doing things right whilst supporting a fast-paced and innovation-led business. Currently, we are more than 200 colleagues in Oxford and London. The team you will join is growing to ensure that we can support our colleagues doing research that will lead to meaningful outcomes for the patients we wish to serve.

Working at Novo Nordisk

Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That's why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them. Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than ourselves, and it's a collective effort. Together, we go further. Together, we're life-changing.

What We Offer

• Bonus: We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
• Your workplace: Our offices will be your primary workplace but with flexibility to work at home during your working week.
• Pension: a market-leading pension scheme with generous employer contributions.
• Wellness: We want you to be your best self, so you'll have access to an award-winning Wellness programme, including Private Medical Insurance.
• Insurances: All colleagues are covered by our private medical, life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
• Inclusive culture: our culture is one of care, support and respect for our people. We are committed to making your workplace safe and believe that a transparent, inclusive culture and leadership is the way to empower every individual to do their very best.

Application Support

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants. If you're a person with a disability, if you're neurodivergent, and need any adjustments to be made during the application and selection process, please send an email to [e-mail]. Please include your name, the role you are interested in and the type of adjustment you need.

Contact

Please apply to the role via our careers site as we don't accept directly sent resumes.

Deadline

Please apply before 18th April 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.