Canada, Greater Toronto Area
Fulltime: 37.5 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Life Sciences
Closing: August 07, 2025

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Introduction

We are currently hiring an EHS Manager for our client, a global pharmaceutical company and one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. The company is known for its global contribution in areas including pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products.

What are you going to do 

  • Secure site license to operate in compliance with all Health, Safety and Environment regulations and permits
  • Liaise with external legal authorities and local stakeholders to avoid administrative notices
  • Ensure full compliance with local, provincial and federal EHS and security regulations and standards
  • Serve as primary EHS contact for regulatory authorities and certification bodies
  • Coordinate site risk assessments and implement risk mitigation processes for administrative, injury, environmental and reputational hazards
  • Allocate capex, opex and headcount resources to address major site risks
  • Build and maintain EHS management system aligned with corporate requirements and digital core model
  • Support global certification initiatives and ensure accuracy of consolidated EHS data reporting
  • Define and drive continuous improvement plan based on site-specific risks and global Compelling Business Needs (CBNs)
  • Prepare and lead regular EHS management reviews at site level and with senior management
  • Establish and maintain robust EHS governance framework across all site operations
  • Promote proactive EHS culture through training, education and targeted programs for all employees
  • Provide in-depth EHS expertise and coaching to integrate safety and environmental considerations into projects
  • Manage capture, investigation, mitigation and reporting of all EHS events to prevent recurrence
  • Lead local EHS emergency response and crisis management activities
  • Oversee EHS operational activities and manage site EHS team, including hiring, training, coaching, and performance evaluation

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering or related discipline required
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience, including at least 5 years in EHS management
  • Proficiency in occupational hygiene, safety, environmental expertise, product stewardship and security
  • Strong background in management systems, regulatory knowledge, matrix and project management
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking, organizational change management and influencing skills
  • Proven direct and transversal management capabilities
  • Fluent in English, written and spoken
  • Coach and develop teams to drive EHS transformation, inspire and motivate stakeholders, and foster cross-functional collaboration
  • Make timely, data-driven decisions in fast-moving, complex environments to optimize site performance
  • Supervise and monitor compliance with employment, health, safety and regulatory legislation, partnering with Joint Health and Safety Committee
  • Lead investigation of incidents and work-related illnesses, respond promptly to concerns with thorough documentation
  • Implement and enforce reasonable precautions, protective equipment use, and hazard communication to ensure staff health and safety

What we offer 

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a fulltime job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That's what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we've created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

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