Senior Process Manufacturing Engineer
The Senior Process EHS engineer will lead and manage all Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) aspects of a critical technology transfer project at a biopharmaceutical manufacturing site. The role requires a highly skilled specialist who can ensure compliance, identify and mitigate risks, and implement safety and containment strategies in line with organizational and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide leadership and expertise in managing EHS-related activities during the transfer of a new technology to the site.
* Act as the key liaison between manufacturing, engineering, project teams, and external stakeholders for EHS matters.
* Support and coordinate Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP), and Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA).
* Develop and ensure the correct and timely closure of corrective or preventive actions resulting from these analyses.
* Oversee Safety Integrity Level (SIL) assessments to ensure that critical safety instrumented systems are adequately implemented.
* Ensure effective chemical handling, containment, and relevant process safety strategies are in place.
* Manage EHS aspects of change controls within the project, ensuring compliance with internal and external regulatory standards.
* Monitor and ensure compliance with ATEX regulations and implement corresponding controls.
* Provide support to meet environmental compliance, ensuring all applicable legislation is adhered to during and post-transfer.
* Identify opportunities for improved environmental controls within the project scope.
* Deliver EHS training to project teams.
* Communicate EHS updates, risks, and progress to key stakeholders and senior management.
* Refine and optimize risk management and risk assessment conduction.
Required Qualifications & Competencies:
* Education: Bachelor's or advanced degree in EHS, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
* Experience:
* Proven experience in process safety roles within biopharma, chemical, or process industries.
* Demonstrated experience in activities such as PHA, HAZOP, and LOPA.
* Hands-on knowledge of ATEX, SIL, and chemical containment practices.
* Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and best practices for EHS in a bio/pharma setting.
* Experience in handling hazardous chemicals and assessing/implementing containment strategies.
* Adept in change management processes, documentation, and action closure.
* Interpersonal Skills:
* Strong communication and collaboration skills to work across multi-disciplinary project teams.
* Ability to influence without direct authority and lead initiatives to completion.
Reporting Structure:
* The Senior Process EHS Specialist/ Engineer will report directly to the Head of EHS and will liaise on an ongoing basis with the Technology Transfer and Project Manager.