Career Opportunities: EHS Site Head (68595)

Requisition ID 68595 - Posted  - Netherlands

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We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

As EHS Site Head, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and driving the Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) strategy for our site. Reporting directly to the General Manager Operations and serving as a member of the Site Leadership Team (SLT), you will help create a culture where safety, sustainability, compliance, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by influencing site-wide decision-making, partnering with leaders across the business, and ensuring we achieve our commitment to Target Zero. You will lead a team of EHS professionals while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory authorities, emergency services, and business partners. Through your expertise and leadership, you will help ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing work environment that supports Teva’s mission of improving the lives of patients worldwide.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

• Serve as the designated Prevention Officer for the site in line with applicable regulations.
• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the site's EHS policies, programs, and management systems.
• Ensure full compliance with applicable EHS legislation, regulations, Teva standards, and industry requirements.
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate EHS risks while maintaining compliance with EHS and cGMP requirements.
• Develop and manage the annual EHS plan, objectives, KPIs, and budget.
• Drive performance through audits, inspections, data analysis, monitoring programs, and corrective actions.
• Champion a site-wide EHS culture focused on employee engagement, ownership, and Target Zero performance.
• Coach, train, and advise senior leaders, managers, supervisors, and employees on EHS matters.
• Demonstrate visible leadership and promote continuous improvement in EHS performance across the site.
• Lead and develop the EHS team, ensuring high levels of capability, engagement, and accountability.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support operational excellence and sustainable business performance.
• Maintain effective relationships with regulatory agencies, emergency services, insurance providers, neighboring companies, and other external stakeholders.
• Support and initiate capital projects required to improve EHS performance and mitigate site risks.

Your Skills and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (HBO level or equivalent) in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related discipline.
• Additional qualifications in Occupational Health, Safety, and Environmental Management are preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of EHS experience, including responsibility for site-level EHS management.
• Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of EHS management systems and relevant environmental, health, and safety legislation.
• Experience developing and implementing EHS strategies, programs, and risk management initiatives.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Also Good to Have

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or highly regulated manufacturing industry.
• Knowledge of GMP and Lean / Operational Excellence methodologies.
• Familiarity with CAPEX project management and implementation.
• Working knowledge of Dutch legislation and regulations.
• Dutch language skills.

How We’ll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you’ll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community.  When it comes to your career, you’ll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you’ll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way. 

• Competitive Salary: We offer a salary that reflects your skills and experience.
• Bonus based on personal and company performance.
• Flexible Working Conditions: Enjoy the benefits of our hybrid work policy.
• Comprehensive Pension Plan: Includes occupational disability insurance and partner and orphan insurance.
• Generous Vacation: 26 paid vacation days, plus a personal choice budget of 11.5 days based on full-time employment
• Parental Leave: Benefit from 9 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Wellbeing Initiatives: Take advantage of our bike plan, caregiver policy and more.

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Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

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