Sr. Manager - HSE

Role Purpose

EHS Leadership and Risk Management

• Develop and execute the site EHS strategy, objectives, annual plans, governance, and improvement roadmap.
• Advise site leadership and build prevention-focused EHS ownership across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, laboratories, and other functions.
• Identify, assess, and control occupational, environmental, and process-safety risks using task assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, and other structured methods.
• Establish critical safety systems for permit to work, lockout/tagout, electrical safety, machine safety, hot work, work at height, confined spaces, lifting, excavation, and contractors.

Process, Occupational, and Environmental Safety

• Govern hazardous materials, flammable and combustible materials, chemical handling, dust and explosion risks, pressure systems, management of change, and pre-start-up safety reviews.
• Lead occupational health and industrial hygiene programs covering pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, dust, solvents, noise, ergonomics, exposure monitoring, and health surveillance.
• Manage waste, hazardous waste, wastewater, air emissions, spills, chemicals, environmental permits, energy, water, and waste reduction.

Emergency, Incident, and Compliance Programs

• Maintain emergency-response arrangements for fires, chemical spills, utility incidents, and other credible scenarios, including drills and lessons learned.
• Lead reporting, investigation, escalation, root-cause analysis, and CAPA for EHS incidents, near misses, and significant events.
• Lead inspections, internal audits, compliance assessments, regulatory inspections, permits, records, and closure of findings.
• Integrate EHS-by-design into facility modifications, equipment, construction, commissioning, start-up, and contractor activities.

Performance and Capability

• Establish leading and lagging EHS indicators, dashboards, management reviews, trend analysis, and focused risk-reduction initiatives.
• Lead, coach, and develop the site EHS team and strengthen EHS competency through training, coaching, safety leadership, and employee engagement.
• Work with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to maintain compatibility between EHS controls and pharmaceutical GMP requirements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, Chemistry, or a related scientific or technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive EHS experience, including at least 5 years in EHS leadership or senior management for a complex manufacturing operation.
• Experience in occupational safety, environmental management, industrial hygiene, chemical or process safety, emergency response, incident investigations, audits, and contractor or project safety.
• Strong knowledge of UAE EHS requirements and experience with regulatory or governmental authorities.
• A relevant master's degree and experience in GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing are advantageous.
• NEBOSH Diploma, CMIOSH, CSP, ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent qualifications are preferred.

Leadership Competencies

• Demonstrate visible safety leadership, sound judgment, risk prioritization, technical understanding, and a pragmatic business-oriented approach.
• Influence stakeholders at all organizational levels, challenge unsafe conditions constructively, and lead sustainable EHS culture change.
• Use strong analytical, investigation, problem-solving, stakeholder-management, communication, and presentation skills.
• Excellent English communication is required, while Arabic is advantageous.