• Job Description

  Req#: 202310-123032

  The Position

  Title: Senior Principal Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S) Program Manager

  Function: PTT

  Department: Global MSAT & Engineering

  Reports to: Head of Global Project Delivery

  Location: Mississauga

  Purpose

  Global MSAT & Engineering executes major CAPEX projects in the Pharma Division with focus mainly on Pharma Technical Operations (PT). This position is responsible to lead the design, implementation, compliance, and continuous improvement of Roche’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) program within the Global Project Delivery group (PTT-D). This position will ensure that SHE requirements, including all applicable local, country, and statutory regulatory requirements, are being appropriately incorporated into planning, design, construction and execution of Capital Projects.

  The Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Engineer reports to the Head of Global Projects within the PTT-D organization.

  Key Responsibilities:

  The Principal SHE Engineer will be the PTT industry expert in the area of environmental, health, safety and compliance for Capex projects’ design and construction phases, acting as a subject matter expert and advising consultant in these areas. The Principal SHE Program Managers focus areas, responsibilities and tasks span PTT’s full portfolio of Capex projects (ranging in size from $5M to $500M) and are grouped into two main focus areas (Capex SHE Design and Project Construction Safety), as generally described below:

  Capex Projects SHE Design Lead functions:

  • Ensure the effective implementation of EHS requirements and elements (Genentech/Roche internal requirements and applicable federal, state and local environmental, health and safety regulations)

  Capex Project Construction Safety compliance functions:

  • Act as PTT’s SHE Lead to ensure compliance and conformance with applicable Roche Directives, country, federal, state and local regulations, and site SHE construction safety programs.

  Key Areas of Responsibility:

  This position will ensure compliance with EH&S design standards as well as with construction field safety requirements during Capital projects’ design, execution and handover, for PTT’s full portfolio of Capex projects.

  • Extensive pro-active and cross-function collaboration with organizations across Genentech/Roche network to develop and implement strategies and procedures to manage EHS compliance risks and protect our Right to Operate

  • Support internal and external EHS audits, including hosting regulatory agency inspections, as required

  • Act as certified reviewer for discipline reviews for PTT CAPEX Projects, providing technical input and technical coordination in the areas of design safety including design guidance on EPA, Cal-OSHA, safety related codes, applicable Roche directives, country, federal, state and local regulations, and Genentech/Roche EH&S programs

  • Lead the development to establish Capex project safety methodology and management addressing construction project field safety

  • Collaborate and share knowledge with the Genentech and Roche SHE communities on requirements, practices, and methodologies to ensure compliance and safe behaviors in project planning, design, and project execution

  Qualifications Required:

  • BS/MS in relevant engineering field (Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental) or scientific field

  • Minimum of 12-15 years relevant work experience in environment, health and safety, with an emphasis in construction safety

  • Experience in the biomedical, biopharmaceutical, or medical device fields is strongly preferred

  • Certification in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred: Certified Safety Professional, Construction Health & Safety Technician, Certified Environmental Auditor, Certified Environmental Professional, or Professional Engineer

  • Robust familiarity and experience with relevant Country, Federal, State and local regulatory requirements including, but not limited to, building and fire code, NFPA, ANSI standards, environmental and OSHA regulations

  • Experience providing guidance and managing work activities of others

  • Proven track record of developing practical solutions for a variety of complex problems and initiatives

  • Deep experience in Capital project design and project execution, including field construction

  • Pharmaceutical GMP project mechanical design experience, experience in project management and/or experience working in a campus environment preferred

  • Global experience preferred; can adapt to and effectively manage across various cultural environments and organizational levels, including executive management

  • Significant travel including weekly commuting or travel to temporary remote assignments

  • Potential - International project assignment of 1 to 3 years as required to meet business needs

  Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal collaboration, teambuilding, conflict resolution and influencing skills

  • Exceptional verbal, written communication and presentation skills, including the ability to prepare clear and concise technical memos and communicate effectively, with stakeholders, executive-level management, and government regulatory agencies

  • Self-starter, able to work independently and achieve results with minimal direction

  • Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments

  • Strong business and technical acumen, strategic agility and global perspective

  • Proficient knowledge of English (written & spoken) a must, other additional languages a plus

  ***Relocation benefits not eligible for this position***

  Who we are

  At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

  Roche Pharma Canada has its office in Mississauga, Ontario and employs over 850 employees. The Mississauga facility is bright, vibrant, fosters collaboration and teamwork, and is reflective of Roche's truly innovative culture.

  As of January 4, 2022, Roche requires all new employees who work in Canada to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 on the date they take office. This requirement is a condition of employment at Roche that applies regardless of whether the position is on a Roche campus or remotely. If you have a valid reason for not being fully immunized, which is limited to certain specific medical reasons or other valid reasons protected by applicable human rights laws, you may request an exemption and / or adaptation measures regarding this vaccination requirement.

  Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• About the company

  606018 F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG is a Swiss multinational healthcare company that operates worldwide under two divisions: Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics.

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