EHS Management Systems Lead

Role Summary

EHS Management Systems Lead responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving the global EHS Management System, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and driving risk reduction and strong EHS performance across functions, regions, and sites.

Responsibilities

• Serve as subject matter expert for corporate EHS management systems, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and internal requirements.
• Lead development, deployment, and maintenance of EHS management system documents (policies, standards, procedures) and ensure they are clear, practical, and easy to implement.
• Design and manage operating mechanisms that enable effective implementation, monitoring, and continual improvement of the EHS Management System using a risk-based approach.
• Structure and simplify EHS and technical standards, define clear roles and accountabilities, and support global adoption.
• Lead strategic management system and continuous improvement projects, using data from incidents, audits, and environmental performance to identify and close gaps.
• Develop and deliver training, tools, and guidance to build EHS management system capability across global sites.
• Monitor regulatory and technology trends and incorporate them into system design and the long-term EHS transformation roadmap.
• Prepare and deliver annual EHS Management Reviews and key communications for senior leadership, highlighting performance, gaps, and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with site EHS, Environmental Sustainability & Compliance, Digital Systems, Audit and Compliance, and other internal stakeholders to align standards, integrate audit findings, and support digital and compliance-related change.
• Influence and collaborate effectively in a complex, matrixed, global environment, engaging leaders and teams to embed compliance and accountability.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, CPG, chemical, regulated food/beverage or similar manufacturing with a high focus on EHS, including at least 5 years in EHS Management System development and deployment at corporate level in a multinational/matrixed organization.
• Experience in Management of Change in a matrixed environment.
• Deep knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 and proven experience translating regulatory and technical requirements into practical policies, standards, and procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise in EHS risk management and management system structures, using risk-based and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across a complex, matrixed organization, including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to simplify complex processes into user-friendly solutions and bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations.
• Experienced in applying risk-based prioritization that focuses improvement to the most critical areas of Management Systems that drive risk reduction.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills in English, with proficiency in MS Office and experience working in a global environment.

Skills

• EHS management systems
• ISO 14001 / ISO 45001
• Risk-based decision making
• Stakeholder management
• Change management
• Training and capability building
• Data analysis and continuous improvement

Education

• Degree in engineering, life sciences, or related field