Job Description Summary
The HSE Governance Specialist supports the delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) frameworkacross Sandoz, ensuring that standards are effectively implemented and embedded, including within external supplier networks.Working closely with the HSE Governance Lead, this role focuses on translating governance frameworks into practical application, supporting risk reduction, compliance, and consistent execution of HSE standard work.
This role requires strong hands-on HSE technical capability, combined with the ability to analyse data, support audits, and partner cross-functionally to strengthen HSE performance across the organisation, including external supplier networks.
This is a delivery-focused role, expected to actively support the implementation and application of HSE standards in operational environments.
Job Description
Position Purpose:
The HSE Governance Specialist supports the delivery and continuous improvement of the organisation’s Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) framework across Sandoz, ensuring that standards are effectively implemented and embedded, including within external supplier networks. Working closely with the HSE Governance Lead, this role focuses on translating governance frameworks into practical application, supporting risk reduction, compliance, and consistent execution of HSE standard work.This role requires strong hands-on HSE technical capability, combined with the ability to analyse data, support audits, and partner cross-functionally to strengthen HSE performance across the organisation, including external supplier networks. This is a delivery-focused role, expected to actively support the implementation and application of HSE standards in operational environments.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to
- Support the implementation and maintenance of a consistent HSE governance framework, aligned with internal requirements and external standards (e.g. ISO 45001).
- Act as a hands-on technical HSE contributor, applying domain knowledge to actively support risk management and high-risk activities.
- Play an active role in the Global HSE audit program, including preparation, participation, and action tracking to support effective closure.
- Participate in supplier qualification and monitoring activities from an HSE perspective.
- Contribute to defining and communicating HSE expectations for external suppliers and partners, ensuring alignment with Sandoz requirements.
- Analyse HSE data and trends to identify risks, support root cause analysis, and contribute to targeted action plans and effective read across.
- Deliver governance data collection, reporting, and performance tracking of HSE KPIs.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of HSE governance tools, templates, and standard processes and procedures.
- Support cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, internal HSE framework and recognised international standards (e.g. ISO 45001 / 14001).
- Leverage digital HSE platforms (e.g. Enablon) to support data accuracy, reporting, and insights.
- Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement through consistent application of HSE principles.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Essential Requirements:
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline. 10+ years of experience in HSE roles, preferably in pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing environments.
- Demonstrated hands-on HSE technical capability, particularly in risk management and high-risk activities (e.g. permit to work, incident investigation, risk assessment).
- Familiarity with ISO standards and HSE Management systems (e.g. 45001 / 14001). Experience supporting audits, inspections, and compliance activities.
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies and incident investigation tools. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and support decision-making. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, able to work effectively in a matrix organisation.
- Desired characteristics: Certified or working towards HSE certification (e.g. NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH or equivalent), Detail-oriented with a structured and disciplined approach, Proactive mindset and willingness to take initiative. International exposure or experience in multicultural environments
- Eligibility requirements: Willingness to travel (up to 30%), Flexibility to support global teams and time zones.
Why Sandoz?
Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of good health.
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Auditing, Change Control, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Environment, Health And Safety (Ehs), Hse Management Systems, Knowledge Of Capas, Knowledge Of Gmp Including Gdp, Leadership, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Operations, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), TrainingSkills Required
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline; 3-7 years HSE experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or manufacturing environments
- Hands-on HSE technical capability (risk management, permit to work, incident investigation, risk assessment)
- Familiarity with ISO standards and HSE management systems (ISO 45001 / 14001); experience supporting audits, inspections, and compliance activities
- Knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, incident investigation tools, root cause analysis and strong analytical skills
- Experience with digital HSE platforms (e.g., Enablon) and governance data collection, reporting, KPI tracking
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work in a matrix organisation
- Willingness to travel up to 30% and flexibility to support global teams/time zones
- Certified or working towards HSE certification (e.g., NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH or equivalent)
- International exposure or experience in multicultural environments
- Detail-oriented, structured, proactive mindset
Sandoz Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sandoz and has not been reviewed or approved by Sandoz.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage are consistently described as core components across U.S. roles and materials. Feedback suggests the medical offering is broad and a standard pillar of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with a company match described as generous is commonly included for U.S. roles. This savings support is positioned alongside other primary benefits as part of total rewards.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity eligibility is noted for many positions and a global all‑employee share program is being introduced from 2026. These elements add upside beyond base salary and annual bonus.
Sandoz Insights
What We Do
Sandoz is the global leader in generic and biosimilar medicines. Our Purpose is to pioneer access to medicines for patients globally. We are on a mission to drive innovation in the healthcare industry by freeing up resources sustainably and responsibly while continuing to address global health challenges such as antimicrobial resistance. We are present in more than 100 countries and our medicines serve some 500 million people every year. We have two main global businesses: Generics - divided between standard generics and complex generics - and Biosimilars.
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