Sr. Manager - HSE

Julphar is seeking an experienced Senior Manager - HSE to lead the EHS agenda across its pharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. The role requires a minimum of 10 years of progressive EHS experience, including at least 5 years in a leadership capacity within a complex regulated manufacturing environment like pharmaceuticals or chemicals. Key responsibilities include driving site EHS strategy, ISO 45001/14001 compliance, process safety, industrial hygiene, emergency response, and fostering a strong safety culture.

Julphar is seeking an experienced Senior Manager - Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) to lead the EHS agenda across its Ras Al Khaimah manufacturing campus. The RAK campus is a large and complex pharmaceutical manufacturing environment comprising multiple production buildings, warehouses, laboratories, engineering facilities, industrial utilities and clean utilities. The Site EHS Leader will provide strategic and operational leadership to ensure that Julphar's activities are conducted safely, responsibly and in compliance with applicable UAE and Ras Al Khaimah regulatory requirements, Julphar standards and recognized international EHS management-system principles. The role will be a key partner to Site Leadership and will drive a proactive, prevention-focused EHS culture, ensuring effective management of occupational safety, health, environmental and process-safety risks across the campus.

1. Lead the RAK Campus EHS Strategy and Governance: Develop and execute the site EHS strategy, objectives, annual plans and improvement roadmap aligned with Julphar's business priorities, applicable legislation and recognized international standards including ISO 45001 and ISO 14001. 2. Provide Visible EHS Leadership: Act as the principal EHS advisor to Site Leadership and build strong ownership of EHS across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Laboratories and other functions. 3. Lead Site Risk Management: Ensure robust identification, assessment and control of occupational, environmental and process-safety risks across manufacturing operations, laboratories, warehouses, utilities, engineering activities and projects using methodologies like HAZID and HAZOP. 4. Own Critical Safety Programs: Establish and assure effective implementation of key safety systems including Permit to Work, Lockout/Tagout, electrical safety, machine safety, hot work, working at height, confined-space entry, lifting operations, and contractor safety. 5. Strengthen Process and Chemical Safety: Provide governance for hazardous materials, flammable and combustible materials, chemical handling, dust/explosion risks, Management of Change, and pre-start-up safety reviews. 6. Lead Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Programs: Ensure effective assessment and control of exposures to pharmaceutical compounds, chemicals, dusts, solvents, noise, and ergonomics. 7. Lead Environmental Management: Ensure robust management of waste, wastewater, air emissions, spills, permits, and drive performance in energy, water, and waste reduction. 8. Own Emergency Preparedness and Fire/Life Safety Governance: Ensure effective site emergency-response arrangements covering fire, chemical spills, and utility incidents, maintaining coordination with internal teams and external authorities. 9. Lead Incident Management and Learning: Ensure timely reporting, investigation, root-cause analysis, CAPA implementation, and lesson sharing for all EHS incidents and near misses. 10. Drive Compliance and Assurance: Maintain an effective EHS regulatory compliance framework, lead site inspections and internal/external audits, and ensure timely closure of findings. 11. Embed EHS in Engineering and Capital Projects: Integrate EHS-by-design principles into facility modifications, new equipment, construction, commissioning, and contractor governance. 12. Drive EHS Performance Management: Establish leading and lagging EHS indicators, analyze trends, provide dashboards and management reviews to drive risk reduction. 13. Develop EHS Capability Across the Campus: Lead, coach, and develop the site EHS team and strengthen EHS competency across all functions through training and engagement. 14. Maintain the EHS-GMP Interface: Work closely with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering to ensure EHS controls are compatible with pharmaceutical GMP and product-quality requirements.

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Chemistry or a related scientific/technical discipline. 2. Master's degree in a relevant discipline is an advantage. 3. Professional EHS qualification such as NEBOSH Diploma/International Diploma, CMIOSH, CSP or equivalent is strongly preferred. 4. ISO 45001 and/or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor or equivalent management-system qualification is an advantage. 5. Minimum 10 years of progressive EHS experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical or another complex regulated manufacturing environment. 6. At least 5 years in an EHS leadership or senior-management capacity with responsibility for a complex manufacturing site or multi-building operation. 7. Demonstrated experience in occupational safety, environmental management, industrial hygiene, chemical/process safety, emergency response and contractor/project safety. 8. Strong knowledge of applicable UAE EHS regulatory requirements and experience interacting with regulatory and governmental authorities. 9. Demonstrated experience leading incident investigations, risk-reduction programs, audits and significant EHS improvement initiatives. 10. Experience within a GMP-regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

At Julphar (Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries), the mission is to provide a better quality of life for the entire family by delivering best-in-class healthcare solutions with compassion and professionalism. Built on core values of Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Integrity, and Compassion, Julphar focuses on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities to create a healthy work environment and accomplish goals through world-class research.