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EHS Representative

Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel

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On the Global Manufacturing and Supply (GMS) team at Takeda, you’ll be part of a rapidly transforming industry that’s applying technology and data in new ways. Within our agile, innovative, people-centric organization, your work will matter every day as you use your skills to help us manufacture therapies for patients on our four platforms:

Small Molecules
Biologics
Plasma
Cell and Gene

As part of the GMS team, you'll have the opportunity to pursue unique experiences and build new skills, and you'll know that the work you do every day makes an impact — on our patients, our people, our planet, and on yourself.

Job ID R0148253 Date posted 04/02/2025 Location Neuchâtel, Canton of Neuchâtel

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Job Description

About the role:

As an EHS Representative, you will ensure operation of the site in compliance with EHS compliance obligations and prevent harm to employees or the environment.

How you will contribute:

Coach and advise all levels of management in effective EHS leadership
Expert in identification and risk assessment of unsafe conditions
Expert in investigation of EHS events
Trainer for EHS programs
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the EHS Management System
EHS expert in project design and implementation
Identify the situations and events that have the potential to cause serious injuries, incidents or fatalities and prioritise corrective / preventive actions accordingly
Seek out solutions to enable easier work that creates safer conditions
Ensure that applicable professional certifications are maintained
Maintain knowledge of legal requirements, standards and other guidelines

What you bring to Takeda:

Federal diploma – Workplace safety and health protection specialist
Federal diploma – Fire safety specialist
3 years minimum in a production / maintenance position
3 years minimum as workplace safety specialist
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
Continuous improvement and solution oriented
Proficient computer skills
Fluent in French and good working knowledge in English

What Takeda can offer you:

We want our employees to succeed in everything they do – at work, at home, and in the community. This is why we offer world-class benefits and access to resources that can support people.

Our sector and the needs of our patients are constantly changing, which is why we emphasize continuous training. We actively support and invest in the development of our employees through a 50/40/10 training model.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, prioritizing wellbeing, career growth, and work-life balance:

Generous Time Off: 28 days of paid.
Health & Wellbeing: Sport/Fitness abonnement contribution, on site cafeteria, medical annual check-ups starting at age 50, financial support and preventive health care insurance
support for preventive healthcare.
Family Support: Paid leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption, along with dedicated spaces for nursing mothers.
Career Development: Access to a Learning Catalog, language courses, and opportunities for internal and international mobility.
Transportation & Eco-Benefits: Contributions for public transport, incentives for e-biking, and on-site charging stations for electric vehicles. Regular on-site gardening and massages activities.

Important Considerations:

At Takeda, our patients rely on us to create quality products and we aim to create a safe environment for our team members. As a result, we must follow strict rules in our manufacturing facilities to ensure we are not endangering the quality of the product or putting anyone at the site in harm's way. In this role, you may:

Work in a controlled environment requiring special gowning and wear protective clothing over the head, face, hands, feet and body. This may include additional hearing protection for loud areas.
Need to remove all make-up, jewellery, contact lenses, nail polish and/or artificial fingernails while in the manufacturing environment.
Work multiple shifts, including weekends, or be asked to work supplemental hours, as necessary.
Work around chemicals such as alcohol, acids, buffers that may require respiratory protection.

More About Us:

With over 650 employees, Takeda Neuchâtel is one of the ten largest employers in the Canton of Neuchâtel, and one of the leading biopharmaceutical production sites in Switzerland. Operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the site employs a wide range of professionals trained in biotechnologies and their application to industrial production. With over twenty nationalities, Takeda Neuchâtel offers an international, diverse and innovative working environment within a company that is firmly rooted in and committed to its local ecosystem.

Takeda Neuchâtel is certified as a Training Company by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs. We train young apprentices in a variety of fields, including laboratory quality control, logistics, IT and biopharmaceutical production.

At Takeda, we are transforming patient care through the development of novel specialty pharmaceuticals and best in class patient support programs. Takeda is a patient-focused company that will inspire and empower you to grow through life-changing work.

Certified as a Global Top Employer, Takeda offers stimulating careers, encourages innovation, and strives for excellence in everything we do. We foster an inclusive, collaborative workplace, in which our teams are united by an unwavering commitment to deliver Better Health and a Brighter Future to people around the world.

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Locations

CHE - Neuchatel

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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Inclusion
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Collaboration
A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
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Work-Life
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Empowerment
Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

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Patient

Responsibly translate science into highly innovative medicines and accelerate access to improve lives worldwide.

People

Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet

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Data & Digital

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