Skip to main content

Head, Occupational Health and Safety (Sr Director)

Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland| Lexington, Massachusetts

Apply Now

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 R0138840 Date posted 11/21/2024 Location Zurich, Switzerland

Zurich, Switzerland| Lexington, Massachusetts

By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’sPrivacy Noticeand Terms of Use. I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge.

Job Description

About the role:

The Head of Occupational Health and Safety will provide global direction and leadership in the areas of Occupational Health, Safety & Risk Management for the company. Develop and implement programs to ensure Occupational Health and Safety compliance and reduce risk across the company. Lead overall execution of SIF program. Member of the Corporate EHS Leadership team and appropriate compliance and regulatory governance mechanisms and is a Member of Global Engineering extended Leadership Team.

How you will contribute:

  • Ensure appropriate internal controls and measurement systems are in place to ensure occupational health and safety requirements are being met across the business

  • Lead development of three year occupational health and safety strategy.

  • Develop and implement occupational health and safety standards across the company that improve performance, reduce risk and support a learning organization, items may include:

    • Comprehensive risk assessment process

    • High hazard management program for the prevention of serious injuries, incidents and fatalities (SIF)

    • Robust incident identification, reporting and investigation processes

    • Technical standards development/deployment in contractor safety, occupational safety, process safety

    • Training for leaders across the company relating to leading safety initiatives and safety culture

    • When needed, provide technical EHS review and approval of major capital projects and programs

  • Manages EHS aspects associated with Integrated Facilities Management contracts

  • Be a role model for Takeda-ism, the Leadership Behaviors and the 4 commitments (PTRB) in everything that is done.

Dimensions and Aspects

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

  • EHS Acumen: Possesses a deep knowledge of standards, best practices, and laws and regulations. Able to translate this knowledge to actionable programs.

  • Strategic Ownership: Strong delivery of vision, strategy and business alignment, people management, communication, influencing others, managing change

  • Collaboration: Develops strong relationships at various levels working closely with sites and various internal teams.

  • Execution: Balances strategic awareness and direction-setting with a focus on achieving consistent tactical and world class results.

  • Leadership & Communication: Provides leadership to teams across multiple sites including leading matrixed teams (LOC and Plants). Requires excellent interpersonal skills to communicate globally at all levels and manage cross functional stakeholders and leaders to viable conclusion. Maintains positive working relationships externally with regulatory agencies as required.

Decision-making and Autonomy

  • Systematic approach, detailed when needed and with an ability to provide oversight, standardizations and analyses in a systemic and holistic manner to achieved desired results at a deliberate pace.

Interaction

  • Serve as the central point of contact for interfaces with third parties/organizations on the subject of operations risk management and safety.

  • Build effective partnerships with external consultants and others to support processes and programs

  • Integrate operations risk management into ERM processes

  • Engage with senior leadership across GMS, R&D, BUs and Commercial Operations to ensure program effectiveness

  • Provide coaching and leadership to the EH&S teams at OpU/Function/Region and across the safety professionals in the company

  • Work with various teams across the operating unit, engineering, external supply, supply chain, site leadership teams, etc.  Works closely the Corporate EHS to provide input to global standards, processes and DD&T tools, active participation in developing EHS programs across the Company

Innovation

  • Responsible to know the laws and regulations in the various geographies where the Takeda operates.  Overall knowledge of the process and the EHS risks of the process and products.

Complexity

  • Must be able to work in a complex network, managing priorities from site, network and corporate teams. 

  • Must be able to work across multiple time zones.

What you bring to Takeda:

Essential:Degree in life sciences, engineering, chemical engineering or similar field; 15+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical, Biopharmaceutical, or manufacturing; previous experience leading teams across global locations; experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, regulatory agencies and vendors; previous experience in program management and demonstrated application of health and safety practices.

Desired:Industry certifications desired (i.e., Chartered Engineer, Certified Safety Professional, Chartered Safety Professional, etc.) 

Additional Information:

  • Ability to travel up to 20%, including International

  • Must be able to be onsite at Takeda Hub location to meet Hybrid requirements 8 days/month

More about us:

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.

Empowering our people to shine:

Takeda is proud in its commitment to creating a diverse workforce and providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, parental status, national origin, age, disability, citizenship status, genetic information or characteristics, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

#GMSGQ  #ZR1  #LI-MA1

Locations

Zurich, SwitzerlandLexington, MA

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time
Apply Now

Working at Takeda

  • Inclusion

    Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as a vital contributor to our global team.
  • Collaboration

    A strong, borderless team, we strive together towards our priorities and inspiring mission.
  • Innovation

    Bold initiatives, continuous improvement, and creativity are at the heart of how we bring scientific breakthroughs from the lab to patients.
  • Top Workplace

    Recognized for our culture and way of working, we’re one of only 17 companies to receive Top Global Employer® status for 2024.
  • Work-Life

    Our people-first mission extends beyond patients to include their families, communities, and our own Takeda family.
  • Empowerment

    Through trust and respect, you will have genuine support from leaders, managers, and colleagues to do your best work.

What we believe in

Our values of Takeda-ism are Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity as the core. These are brought to life through actions based on Patient, Trust, Reputation and Business, in that order.

Our belief in putting people first extends beyond our patients — it includes their families and communities, as well as our Takeda colleagues and their families.

We are committed to embracing our differences, valuing different perspectives, and fostering a culture of respect, inclusiveness and empowerment.

Our embedded Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) strategy enables us to attract and retain exceptional talent, drives innovation, and helps address systemic inequalities in our communities.

  • Integrity

  • Fairness

  • Honesty

  • Perseverance

We're Steadfast In Our Commitment to Four Key Imperatives

Patient


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

People


Create an exceptional people experience.

Planet


Protect our planet.

Data & Digital


Transform Takeda into the most trusted, data-driven, outcomes-based biopharmaceutical company.

Jobs for you

View More Jobs

Join our talent community

Get customized job alerts sent right to your inbox. Plus, get the latest in company news and other important resources by signing up for our talent community.

Learn about job updates