Senior Manager Apac, Environmental, Health and Safety

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer - working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

**Job Description**:
Job Overview

1. EH&S Programmes, Projects and General Support- Provide advice and support to projects to ensure EH&S considerations throughout the project lifecycle. (e.g. review of appropriate documentation)- Ensure EH&S requirement considerations for new sites - mobilisation checklist- Incident reporting tool & other EH&S tools - promote and manage the use of the tools by staff to include administrative requirements, training for sites and administrative tasks involved in rolling out updated tool to AsiaPac region- Ensures incidents are reported appropriately and investigations are completed correctly- Manage and lead the audit programme - audit prep, audits attendance, leading the completion of post audit actions- Manage the Driver Safety Programme - assist with the roll out of the driver safety programme and the ongoing management of the programme- Manage Ergonomics Program (advice, awareness, data gathering, actions), including programme implementation, where required- Manage purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, resolving EH&S payment issues, general administration, in line with budget

2. Conduct and/or support risk assessments and other consultancy services to control workplace hazards- Act as H&S Consultant for some sites- Support and manage interactions between sites in AsiaPac with consultants, where applicable, and arrange gap assessments, risk assessments, training, programme development, standard operating procedure (SOP) development, ergonomic assessments & general coordination of site visits, actions resolution.- Carry out risk assessments (general, back to work, pregnancy, ergonomic), as required- Lead EH&S drop & dial in sessions to minimise workplace EH&S issues

3. Policies, procedures & reporting to ensure compliance- Coordinate with guidance of Director, EH&S International, Corporate Engineering & Facilities (CEF), in ensuring performance, compliance and improving culture across all sites- Provide advice/assistance to all sites on health and safety requirements including audit preparation, follow up from audits and policies/SOPs. Track actions and provide updates- Coordinate with guidance of Director, EH&S International CEF with preparing and updating of EH&S Polices/Programmes/SOPs and distribution of these, as required- Complete site Emergency Management plans, as required.- Monitor records of EH&S against legal requirements and Document Retention Policy- Gather metrics data and ensuring timely submission by sites on EH&S- Gather data and coordinate the compiling of electronic reports for incidents, accidents, ill health data- Compile and the distribution of General Manager (GM) reports on health and safety for different Countries (general, periodic performance reports)- Assist with corporate requirements in environmental sustainability

4. Initiatives- Lead EH&S initiatives and campaigns for AsiaPac and aligning with other International offices and head office- Support EH&S global corporate initiatives and requirements including, leading of EH&S management systems programme for relevant EH&S International sites- Manage campaigns that seeks to continuously support improvement of EH&S performance

5. Communications- Manage EH&S content for webpages for all AsiaPac offices. Develop EH&S webpages for new sites- Coordination of EH&S content for Site Facilities Handbook- Newsletter - producing alerts and new versions regularly

Person Specification, Knowledge & Experience- Ability to influence and collaborate with senior leaders- NEBOSH Diploma or equivalent minimum- Educated to degree level or equivalent, is required- 10 or more years work experience in an EH&S role, with a significant part of this within the private sector and in an office environment- Willingness to travel (essential)- Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, a