Associate Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

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McDermott Laboratories Limited

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
• 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement EHS programs & procedures to ensure continuous compliance with local legislation, Viatris Technical Requirement and industry best practice
• Engage and communicate with Leadership at the location to ensure EHS responsibilities are fully discharged
• Manage Emergency Response Planning for the location ensuring the 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 to conduct their roles safely and in an 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
• Coordinate the risk assessment program ensuring EHS hazards are identified and assessed for all activities and tasks conducted at the Location
• Coordinate 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
• Coordinate the contractor safety program for the location to ensure contractor activities are managed safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Promote 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, statutory notices, and that 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 a 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

• 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

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

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.