Merck
Merck

EHS Specialist

Tres Cantos, Spain·Competitive·Remote·Mid · 3-5 years·Fixed Term·Remote: Hybrid·Spanish: Native·English: Required

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About the role

Are you ready to explore, break barriers, and discover much more? We know you have big plans. So do we; we innovate with science and technology to enrich people's lives with solutions in Healthcare, Life Sciences, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and share the excitement of caring for a great diversity of people, customers, patients, and the planet. That's why we're always looking for curious minds to imagine the invisible with us.

United as one for our patients: our goal in healthcare is to help create, improve, and prolong lives. We create treatments, smart devices, and innovative technologies in therapeutic fields such as oncology, neurology, and fertility. Our teams collaborate across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity to help patients at every stage of their lives. Joining our Healthcare team means being part of a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work culture that offers fantastic opportunities for personal and professional growth around the world.

What you'll do

The EHS Specialist is part of a team and reports directly to the department management. They are responsible for collaborating with all staff and contractors to ensure and maintain safety as a core value. Their work is to provide EHS support directly to departments and individuals participating in the health and wellness management program, and to guide operations and monitoring activities at the facilities. They must ensure compliance with legislation and corporate requirements in environment, health, and safety. They are responsible for taking a leadership role in maintaining the environmental management and occupational risk prevention system, as well as maintaining ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 50001 certifications.

In their duties, they must always follow the principles of Safety, Quality, and Compliance, Service, and Efficiency.

  • Advise and support the EHS department and the different areas in Occupational Risk Prevention and Environment to ensure compliance with legal and corporate requirements.
  • Assist in establishing objectives, targets, action plans, monitoring, and improvement, and in evaluating the plant's compliance with legal and corporate requirements in their area of responsibility.
  • Collaborate in establishing the Occupational Risk Prevention Plan that allows the integration of prevention within the company, in collaboration with other work centers (Own Prevention Service).
  • Maintain and continuously improve the integrated management systems (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, and ISO 50001). Prepare and maintain management system documentation. Prepare for group or third-party audits and manage corrective actions (CAPAs), as well as monitor their compliance.
  • Conduct risk assessments. Advise on proposing measures for the elimination, reduction, and/or control of risks, as well as their planning and monitoring, in collaboration with those responsible for the areas.
  • Investigate and analyze accidents, incidents, and occupational diseases, proposing preventive and/or protective measures, monitoring their implementation and effectiveness.
  • Manage corrective and preventive measures and monitor their compliance.
  • Manage and control the documentation of approved personal protective equipment.
  • Define and manage the Occupational Risk Prevention training program, as well as deliver it.
  • Carry out activities to develop a safety culture within the organization (safety visits, training, workshops, action follow-up, etc.).
  • Participate in drafting and reviewing the Annual Prevention Plan, implementing the annual plan, training, drills, and emergency practices. Advise on the development of crisis plans.
  • Organize the Health and Safety Committee according to the chemical industry agreement.
  • Coordinate with the External Prevention Service for the management of occupational health surveillance.
  • Manage the coordination of business activities for contractors, temporary employment agencies, and internship agreement personnel.
  • Prepare the annual accident statistics and the annual report of the Prevention Service.
  • Prepare and present the Management Review of the Integrated Management Systems.
  • Manage changes considering EHS aspects.

What we're looking for

Essential

  • Degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
  • Master's degree in Occupational Risk Prevention covering all three specialties: Industrial Hygiene, Ergonomics, and Occupational Safety.
  • Training in the ISO 45001 standard. Implementation, maintenance, and auditing.
  • 3-5 years of experience as an EHS technician in a chemical or pharmaceutical-chemical company or in an External Prevention Service managing chemical-pharmaceutical companies.
  • Experience with the ISO 45001 management system.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards.
  • Master's degree and/or training in Integrated Management Systems, Environment, and/or Sustainability.
  • Training as an auditor.
  • Knowledge of GMPs
  • Knowledge of Lean Management and Project Management.

Languages

  • Native/Fluent Spanish
  • Intermediate B2 English
  • Able to hold conversations, report, and defend tasks with an international team.

How you'll work

Location: Tres Cantos (Madrid)

Possibility of 2 days of remote work per week

Contract or replacement for maternity leave

About the company & team

What we offer: We are curious minds coming from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe this diversity drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for everyone to develop and grow at their own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to champion human progress.

Apply now and become part of a team dedicated to Igniting Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Skills and competencies

  • Effective communication, interaction, and presentation skills at all levels of the company, with both stakeholders and staff. Experience in public speaking, including meeting with facility staff and delivering training to them.
  • Results-oriented, with strong motivation to meet goals and efficiently manage daily tasks. Good planning and organizational skills.
  • Problem-solving and root cause investigation skills for incidents.
  • Adequate computer skills.

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About the company

Merck

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