Associate Director, Ehs

Overview

Exciting opportunity with an innovative, global and multiple award-winning Animal Health Organization.

Be part of Global EHS organization and work in close collaboration with site leadership team.

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals.

We offer an innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across major farm and companion animal species.

Our Manufacturing & Supply Division is committed to delivering a high quality, reliable supply to customers and patients on time, every time.

Role Overview

As the AD - Health, Safety and Environment, you will lead a team accountable for providing and managing an efficient and effective health, safety and environmental management system for the Upper Hutt and Whiteman's Valley facilities.

You will direct HSE programs and influence site leadership to assure regulatory compliance, achieve continuous performance improvement, and integrate HSE performance objectives into standard work processes.

Develop strategies to align with site business goals and values.

Develop and drive the safety culture and programs.

You will sit within the Global Safety & Environment organization and report to the Director of Safety & Environment for the Asia Pacific Region.

What Will You Do In This Role

Leadership and Strategy

Develop / adapt site strategy to identify and prioritize key site projects and KPIs and track performance in senior leadership meetings.

Sponsor site strategic workstreams and translate workstream strategy into site and department targets and projects.

Continuously reflect with the Site Leadership Team to improve collaboration and Ways of Working; sponsor and participate in activities that build belonging across the site.

Manage Health, Safety and Environmental compliance

Direct professional HSE staff activities to ensure site-wide HSE compliance and drive ownership for all employees.

Coach site operational leaders to be visible HSE advocates; manage change to ensure ongoing compliance.

Implement corporate HSE strategy at the site level; evaluate initiatives, ensure robust processes and resources; complete internal audits and self-assessments.

Ensure regulatory submissions, notifications, inspections, etc. are completed to maintain compliance with government and local HSE requirements.

Analyze and communicate performance; provide feedback and track actions to improve.

Lead HSE training programs.

Monitor regulatory climate, engage with HSE agencies and external stakeholders.

Develop guidance on new regulations for site operations.

Collaborate with site senior management and legal representatives.

Recruit, lead and develop staff to achieve outcomes and metrics.

Interact with site senior leadership and global executives.

Generate and communicate HSE metrics.

Communicate complex information clearly to leaders and shop floor employees.

Exercise judgment to escalate critical issues to senior management.

Essential

What should you have

Degree or diploma in Health, Safety, Environmental or related discipline.

Minimum of 10 years professional work experience in vaccine manufacturing or related fields (e.g., Pharmaceutical Manufacture, Dairy Industry, Brewing, Petrochemical or Pulp and Paper) with 7 years of applied HSE experience.

At least 3 years of demonstrated experience managing direct reports, attracting talent & building a strong team.

Desirable

Strong leadership and change leadership skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Experience with GMP, GLP or ISO

• in a production environment.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Who We Are

Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA (Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC outside the US).

For more than a century, we have been inventing for life and delivering innovative health solutions worldwide.

We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company focused on world-class science and medicines that make a difference for patients and animals globally.

What We Look For

Imagine contributing to saving and improving lives around the world.

Our team is diverse and inclusive, continuously evolving, and focused on making an impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Required Skills

Animal Biotechnology, Budget Management, Business Management, Change Management, EHS Compliance, EHS Program Management, Environmental Compliance, GMP Compliance, Incident Investigations, Industrial Hygiene, Communication, Continual Improvement, Leadership, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Regulatory Affairs, Training & Development

Preferred Skills

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Current Contingent Workers apply HERE.

Additional

Requisition ID : R

Job Posting End Date : 11 / 6 / 2025

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