Associate Manager, Environmental Health and Safety
Description
At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via:
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services.
Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment.
For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world.
The Role & What You Will Be Doing
The purpose of this role is to Manage the EHS agenda for the Viatris Northern Cross Global Device Development Group & Office Location. The role involves the development, implementation and maintenance of comprehensive EHS Programs which ensure compliance with internal and external EHS requirements and continual improvement in EHS Performance. The primary focus of the role is to keep our people safe and protect the environment in which we operate.
Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how EHS Associate Manager role will make an impact:
Develop and implement EHS programs & procedures to ensure continuous compliance with local legislation, Viatris Technical Requirement and industry best practice
Engaging and communicating with Leadership at the location to ensure EHS responsibilities are fully discharged
Manage Emergency Response Planning for the location ensuring the location Emergency Response Plan is maintained up to date, regularly tested and role holders are suitably trained. Ensure all procedures are followed, post‑incident reports are completed and documented, and all corrective actions are tracked and followed up.
Conduct regular internal audits and EHS walk-arounds ensuring the identification of practical and workable solutions to deficiencies raised
Ensure all employees have the necessary information instruction and training in order to conduct their roles in a safe and environmentally responsible manner and ensure all EHS information is easily accessible and maintained up to date.
Lead the investigation of EHS incidents to identify root causes and develop effective corrective action plans
Oversee the implementation of waste reduction and recycling programs, energy efficiency programs and other programs to minimise the environmental footprint of the location
Co-ordinate the risk assessment program ensuring EHS hazards are identified and assed for all activities and tasks conducted at the Location
Co-ordinate the Global Device Development Group testing laboratory safety program
Develop and issue regular communications to ensure continued awareness and engagement on EHS matters
Work with Facilities Team to ensure statutory inspections and other EHS inspections are completed as required
Establish and maintain an employee consultative forum for the location- Safety Committee, EHS Council
Lead and champion the Viatris Incident Prevention Opportunity IPO program for the location
Support the design review and approval of any proposed changes to the building layout or structure ensuring adequate assessment and mitigation of potential impacts to EHS
Co-ordinate the contractor safety program for the location to ensure contractor activities are managed safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements
Promoting a safety culture amongst colleagues at Northern Cross through safety events and activities
Ensure First Aid Training Compliance, including maintaining an up‑to‑date list of trained first aiders, monitoring certification expiry dates, and coordinating timely refresher training to meet statutory requirements.
Manage Ergonomics Assessments, including coordinating ergonomic evaluations, tracking recommended actions, supporting implementation, and monitoring effectiveness to reduce musculoskeletal risks.
Maintain and update the site Safety Statement, ensuring it accurately reflects current operations, risks, and controls, and that it is communicated, accessible, and reviewed in line with legal and corporate requirements.
Ensure all site safety signage is maintained, accurate, and clearly displayed, including Emergency Response Team (ERT) listings, First Aider name listings, first aid equipment, emergency equipment signage, and statutory notices, and ensure updates are made promptly when personnel or site requirements change.
About Your Skills & Experience
For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Science/Engineering with 1-2 years’ experience in pharmaceutical and/or medical device development or similar role.
Knowledge of VDU Workstation Assessor and Manual Handling Instructor
The role requires a 4 day per week physical presence onsite at Northern Cross
Excellent oral and written communication skills
At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles.
Benefits at Viatris
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary:
Excellent career progression opportunities
Work-life balance initiatives
Bonus scheme
Health insurance
Pension
Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris
At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion
Sustainability at Viatris
Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility
At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others.
Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.