Pharmaceutical Health and Safety Trainee Specialist

****We have a fantastic opportunity for a Pharmaceutical Health and Safety Trainee Specialist to join our PSS Team****

The purpose this trainee role is to gain experience and insight into EHS procedures and policies within PSS, to assist to provide and maintain an effective and safe working environment that complies with environmental, health and safety legislation. The role will work with all levels in the PSS organisation to strengthen the EHS culture. The role will assist coordination of the PSS Safety Policies, Risk assessment processes and the PSS sustainability teams.

This role will be based working from home with the expectation to visit client sites as required. Full time and Part time working options available for this role. 

Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is a global, award-winning insourcing solution. We place our skilled team directly at the client site, managing operations seamlessly and eliminating complexities. We ensure a strategic, long-term service commitment that delivers value directly at the client’ site, utilising their facilities, equipment, and methodologies, while maintaining the same service, expertise, and cGMP compliance available at the Eurofins facility. If you're an employee seeking an exceptional career journey, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions® is your gateway to a future where innovation, collaboration, and success converge. Join us in a world where excellence knows no boundaries!

What can Eurofins offer you as an employee of ours?

• Developmental opportunities and career progression
• The opportunity to work with our clients - world leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies
• Private Medical Insurance 
• Income protection and life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Additional annual leave days with continued service

Job Description

• Assist with Coordination and completion of assigned EHS projects, supporting the development of sustainable, robust and compliant EHS strategies and systems with associated policies and procedures.
• Be a visible champion of EHS initiatives and drive in EHS forums/initiatives, as well as promotion of PSS EHS Culture
• Monitor EHS KPI’ s for all PSS UK and IRE sites on a monthly basis
• Report any required Safety Metrics to Eurofins Sustainability Group
• Ensure that monthly safety audits of the site are performed (in accordance with PSS On-Site Managers)
• Assist and Perform risk assessments and audits across the PSS sites on a regular basis ensuring that all site activities are being managed in line with legal and corporate requirements
• Complete investigations of EHS incidents and corrective actions in a timely manner, report to third parties as required.
• Update and maintain all internal safety related quality documentation working procedures and standard documents
• Highlight training requirements and improve the safety culture through training and awareness
• Monitor adherence to company policies and check effectiveness of current policies that are in place
• Carry out PSS EHS inductions, manual handling and ergonomic training as required.
• Achieve milestone objectives as agreed on projects assigned
• Promote EHS culture and awareness within the PSS organisation through participation and clear visibility and alignment on assigned project goals, targets and achievements.
• Advise management on Environmental health and safety laws, regulations and directives which affect the company and its employees.
• Participate in Environment & Sustainability Projects throughout Europe (where required)
• Participating in PSS Team Meetings and giving updates to rest of team as necessary.
• Reviewing and improving commercial work practices. Responsible for identifying areas where efficiencies may be improved and liaising with the customer appropriately about any proposed improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science related discipline
• At least 4 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical industry GMP laboratory.
• NEBOSH National General Certificate in Health & Safety qualified (or supported through training)
• An understanding of requirement to develop EHS compliance programs, with exposure to chemical and/or biological agents in the Pharmaceutical industry or related industry.
• Clear understanding of the needs of cGMP
• Ability to work in a multidiscipline team but also possesses self-motivation and drive.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety and Environmental Legislation and regulations.
• Experience of chemical/biological agents risk assessment and occupational monitoring is advantageous.
• Experience in participation of EHS audits.
• Excellent organisational skills and good commercial acumen. 
• Self-motivated with the ability to drive improvements.
• Proven ability to build effective relationships.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and a proactive attitude to solving any lab issues by liaising with management and offering solutions where appropriate.
• Superlative team player, organised, accurate, have strong documentation skills
• Passionate about quality and customer service.
• Good communication skills both internally and externally.

Additional Information

*This is an opportunity to join Eurofins on a full time or part time permanent basis.

*Working from home position

*Opportunity to work on various client sites across Ireland and UK.

*Benefits of pension contribution, medical insurance, health insurance and bonus are included in package. 

*Eurofins Management and Team available for support.

*Opportunity to get to know fantastic people and be part of a great team.