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EHS Specialist (all genders) Chemical Safety, Waste Management

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Evotec

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Hamburg
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You must have expertise in chemical safety and waste management, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to environmental health and safety regulations.
  • You will ensure compliance with chemical safety protocols, manage waste disposal, conduct safety audits, provide training, and implement EHS policies to maintain a safe working environment.

Requirements

  • Required Qualifications:
  • Chemical education with several years of professional experience or comparable in the pharmaceutical/chemical or environmental sector in research or production/manufacturing environments
  • Training as Hazardous substances Officer and/or Dangerous good Officer (GefStoffV/ADR)
  • Classification and grading of hazardous waste
  • Experience with risk assessments of chemicals
  • Further ideal qualifications:
  • Good knowledge of the IT- tool Quentic module Hazardous Substances
  • Experience in dealing with biological material (BioStoffV)
  • Knowledge for compiling the safety data sheets
  • Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

  • - Advise managers and employees from all German sites on hazardous substances and pharmaceutical compounds, on topics related to REACH and CLP regulations, API regulatory requirements, hazardous wastes, dangerous goods, exposure scenarios and risk assessments of chemicals
  • - Support management with the performance of risk assessments and creation of safety instructions for storage, handling and disposal of hazardous materials/chemicals
  • - Monitor compliance to relevant regulations and support management implementing measures to meet environmental compliance concerning handling and disposal of toxic substances
  • - Advise management and employees on the (re-)classification of hazardous wastes
  • - Main contact person to the dangerous goods safety officers, external service providers and authorities
  • - Perform chemical control law/regulations assessments and setup corrective or improvement actions when required
  • - Perform updates to agencies and support REACH
  • - Participate in workplace inspections, safety inspections, external audits and inspections by local government agencies related to storage, handling and disposal of hazardous chemicals
  • - Support corporate training programme with trainings to managers, safety delegates and employees on the topics regarding storage, handling and disposal of chemicals
  • - Support the Global EHS Team with the development of Global Harmonized Standards/ Practices and transfer to local Standards/ Practices for Germany
  • - Member of EHS Team in Germany, Global Hazardous Substances Team and Global API Team

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is EHS Specialist (all genders) focusing on Chemical Safety and Waste Management.

Where is this position located?

This position is located at Evotec's headquarters in Hamburg, Germany.

What are the main responsibilities of the EHS Specialist?

The main responsibilities include advising on hazardous substances, supporting risk assessments, monitoring compliance with regulations, handling waste classification, acting as the main contact for safety officers, and conducting workplace inspections.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Required qualifications include a chemical education with several years of professional experience in the pharmaceutical, chemical, or environmental sector, training as a Hazardous substances Officer or Dangerous goods Officer, and experience with risk assessments of chemicals.

Are there any ideal qualifications for this role?

Yes, further ideal qualifications include good knowledge of the IT tool Quentic module Hazardous Substances, experience with biological materials, knowledge for compiling safety data sheets, and a willingness to travel.

What additional benefits does Evotec offer with this position?

Evotec offers a vibrant professional environment, 30 days of annual holiday, a monthly allowance for public transportation, an in-house canteen, capital forming benefits, flexible working hours, holiday pay, and an annual performance-based bonus.

How can I apply for this position?

You can apply by clicking the “Apply” button and providing your application documents, which should include your CV and cover letter, as well as your earliest possible start date and salary requirements.

Is there a focus on diversity in the hiring process?

Yes, Evotec has a diversity policy and considers all applications equally, including those from people with disabilities.

Evotec

#researchneverstops

Science & Healthcare
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Evotec is a drug discovery alliance and development partnership company focused on rapidly progressing innovative product approaches with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, academics, patient advocacy groups and venture capitalists. Drug discovery solutions are provided in form of fee-for-service work, integrated drug discovery alliances, development partnerships, licensing of innovative drug candidates and consulting arrangements. The Company operates worldwide and has leading scientific experts, state-of-the-art technologies as well as key therapeutic expertise in the areas of neuroscience, diabetes and complications of diabetes, pain and inflammation, oncology and infectious diseases. By leveraging this expertise, Evotec intends to develop best-in-class and first-in-class differentiated therapeutics on its systematic, unbiased and comprehensive infrastructure. Evotec has long-term discovery alliances with partners including Bayer, CHDI, Sanofi, Genentech, Janssen Pharmaceuticals and UCB. In addition, the Company has existing development partnerships and product candidates both in clinical and pre-clinical development. These include partnerships e.g. with e.g. Janssen Pharmaceuticals in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, with Sanofi in the field of diabetes and with Pfizer in the field of tissue fibrosis. Evotec is built on integrated drug discovery know-how of over 20 years and is a leading player in the drug discovery field. The Company’s headquarters are located in Hamburg, Germany. Additional major operating sites exist in Abingdon and Manchester, UK; Göttingen and Munich, Germany, South San Francisco, Branford and Princeton, USA as well as Toulouse, France. Evotec has approx. 1,000 employees worldwide.