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We make and supply medicines and vaccines all around the globe and our teams own every production stage, from creating quality products at our manufacturing sites to designing effective supply forecasting and regulatory inspections; all powered by digital, data and analytics. We operate at impressive scale, producing over 1.7 billion packs of medicine and 767 vaccine doses in 2021.

We continue to modernise, so we can launch even more new products at speed whilst turbo-charging delivery across our entire portfolio through our relentless focus on quality, safety, and service. The way we work will change. For some, the shift in technology and products will be revolutionary. Our R&D pipeline demands a new kind of supply chain, and we need the very best minds and capability to help us on our journey to make more complex products, harnessing the power of automation and robotics so we can work smarter together.

EHS Advisor

• You will provide independent, pragmatic, and objective EHS support, training, advice and guidance to Operations to enable them to manage EHS in their business areas.
• You promote, monitor, encourage and uphold the highest levels of EHS performance to ensure compliance with legal requirements, site standards and GSK EHS & Engineering standards.

In this role you will

• To provide coaching to staff and leaders to manage EHS in their business area and to promote a proactive safety culture.
• To provide general EHS advice and guidance to site staff and leaders on EHS inspections, risk assessment, regulatory advice, incident/near miss investigation and area EHS Improvement plans.
• Develop and deliver face to face EHS training
• Active participation in Business Unit accountability meetings and EHS Governance meetings
• Provide pragmatic, risk-based advice & input into the development of the Ulverston EHS Management System, EHS Strategy and drive EHS Continuous Improvements to achieve wider ZSC EHS objectives.
• Produce, report and present on EHS KPI performance for above site and on site.
• Support the Fire and Loss Prevention EHS Advisor with routine activities.

Closing Date for Applications: 3rd February 2023

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Why you?

Qualifications & Skills:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• NEBOSH Certificate (or equivalent)
• Knowledge and understanding of EHS is essential to the role to meet job requirements and gain confidence and respect of stakeholders.
• A solid understanding of risk assessment techniques
• Pragmatic approach to managing risk whilst ensuring compliance
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to partner, work with and influence a broad range of staff and management
• Good problem-solving skills
• Flexibility with an ability to manage own workload in a busy, rapidly changing environment
• Exhibit the mindset and behaviours to effectively work and continuously improve in an EHS role

Preferred Qualifications & Skills:

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

• Would consider significant experience in Pharmaceutical Industry and demonstrable experience and knowledge in areas of EHS.
• Knowledge and understanding of EHS is essential to the role to meet job requirements.
• Some EHS experience would be preferable along with the desire and aptitude to gain EHS qualifications up to and including NEBOSH Diploma.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, chemical or other higher risk facility.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

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Annual Report 2021

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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