Job Purpose

In this role, you will lead environmental, health, and safety practices at our Tuas Vaccines site. You will report to the Site Director and work closely with the Site Leadership Team to create a safe, healthy, and secure environment where everyone can do their best work. We value practical leaders who coach others, build capability, and deliver measurable results. This role offers visible responsibility, growth opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact by uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. When you are in this role, you will be in the driver seat to Accelerate R&D, Deliver Growth and Simplify how we work for GSK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure EHS is appropriately represented on the Site Leadership Teams.
• EHS Management System: lead the development, implementation of site EHSS strategy and associated annual plans. Lead, manage and develop the site EHSS team. Promote SEHS responsible culture to secure the effective implementation of the site’s policy on security, environment, health and safety
• Compliance: Maintain knowledge on SEHS issues and legislation that have the potential to affect local operations and communicate their implications to management.
• Advise management on SEHS planning that include setting of objectives, priorities and establishing adequate performance targets.
• Establish and maintain adequate and appropriate SEHS monitoring and auditing systems to ensure compliance with both group and local regulatory requirements.
• Communicate the results of SEHS programmes and performance and their implications to management.
• Identify and assess any SEHS risks arising from new processes, products, facilities, equipment or major modification/changes and provide advice on appropriate controls to reduce SEHS risks and impacts.
• Provide leadership in the preparation for the external audits such as Corporate Security, Corporate EHS Audit, fire insurance survey, regulatory audit, etc.
• Maintain communications and share best practices with SEHS professionals both within and outside GSK.
• Regulatory interface and the site leader for any EHS-related government regulatory authorities and any associated inspections / audits.
• Custodian for site’s Emergency Planning, Incident Management and Control, Crisis Management.
• Develop and motivate staff in the team to achieve individual optimal performance and good teamwork.
• Ownership of GSK EHS standards.

Why You?

Basic Qualification

We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Occupational Health and Safety, or a related field.
• At least 5 years management experience in the relevant area including EHS and risk management. Preferably in a biopharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical manufacturing or other high hazard industry.
• Must have experience in liasing with multiple regulatory bodies such as NEA, PUB, MOM, etc.
• Good knowledge of Singapore’s EHS regulations and international standards.
• Proven ability to assess and manage workplace safety and environmental risks.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, working well with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to work on-site full-time, with openness to flexible or hybrid arrangements when needed.

Preferred Qualification

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Postgraduate qualification or certification in Occupational Health & Safety, Environment, or related discipline.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical, or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.
• Familiarity with process safety management and industrial hygiene principles.
• Demonstrated leadership experience coordinating safety programs and influencing multiple teams.
• Track record supporting audit processes and driving continuous improvement in EHS.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to reducing risk. 

 

Skills

Data-Driven Decision Making, Data Integrity, Digital Fluency, GxP Regulations, Incident Investigations, Influencing Without Authority, Lean Management, Problem Solving, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Assessments, Risk Awareness, Stakeholder Management

 

 

Why GSK?

Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.

 

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.

 

People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We embrace an agile working culture across our roles, so if flexibility is important to you please discuss opportunities with our hiring team. If you need any adjustments to the recruitment process to help you demonstrate your strengths and capabilities, contact APACRecruitment.Adjustments@gsk.com. Please note this email is for adjustment requests only; for other enquiries please use our standard contact channels.

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