Offices and Properties Portfolio HSE Lead

Job Description Summary

The Offices and Properties Portfolio HSE Lead is accountable for driving HSE performance across a defined portfolio of offices and other properties as defined, which may include development centres, laboratories and warehouses (known collectively as properties), while providing HSE leadership and support for additional scopes as required.

Operating within a matrix organisation, this role provides HSE leadership, technical expertise and implementation support across a defined portfolio of offices and properties to ensure compliance, manage risk and improve HSE performance.

Job Description

The role partners with site leaders, office management and functional teams to translate HSE requirements into action, supporting local accountability while ensuring alignment with Sandoz standards and global expectations.

As part of the wider Sandoz HSE function, the role contributes to the development of a consistent, integrated and effective HSE organisation.

Success in this role requires strong technical HSE capability, practical problem solving and the ability to influence across a diverse stakeholder landscape. This is a hands-on implementation role focused on driving execution, embedding standards and delivering sustainable HSE outcomes.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead HSE performance across a defined portfolio of offices and properties, ensuring effective implementation of Sandoz standards and compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and sustain the Sandoz HSE Management System across the portfolio, ensuring standards, procedures and governance requirements are effectively embedded and maintained.
• Provide expert guidance in incident investigation and root cause analysis, identifying systemic issues and driving sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Influence leaders and partner cross-functionally to integrate HSE considerations into operational activities, decision-making and business planning.
• Coach and support leaders in fulfilling their HSE accountabilities, strengthening capability and promoting a proactive risk management culture.
• Monitor HSE performance through KPIs, audits, inspections and management reviews to identify trends, manage risk and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Drive the timely closure and effectiveness of actions arising from incidents, audits, inspections and risk assessments.
• Utilise digital HSE systems and tools to support performance management, compliance, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with facilities management providers, landlords, contractors and other third-party partners to ensure HSE requirements are consistently implemented, and contractor, visitor and third-party risks are effectively managed across office and property environments.
• Lead and support HSE risk assessments across the portfolio, ensuring hazards are identified, risks are evaluated and effective controls are implemented and maintained.
• Support emergency preparedness, response and business continuity arrangements across the portfolio, ensuring plans are maintained, tested and aligned with organisational requirements.
• Monitor emerging HSE regulatory requirements and support the implementation of applicable legal obligations across the portfolio.
• Support occupational health and workplace wellbeing programmes, ensuring risks are identified and managed to promote a healthy, safe and productive work environment.
• Support leaders and teams in embedding HSE principles into the Sandoz People & Planet commitments, integrating health, safety and environmental considerations into everyday behaviours, decisions and ways of working.
• Escalate significant HSE risks, incidents and non-compliance in accordance with Sandoz governance, reporting and risk management requirements.
• Manage competing priorities across a diverse portfolio while maintaining focus on execution, risk reduction and sustainable business outcomes.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Recognised professional HSE qualification (e.g. NEBOSH Diploma, CMIOSH, CSP or equivalent).
• Minimum 6 years of progressive HSE leadership experience within a complex operational, office, laboratory or facilities environment, with a demonstrated track record of improving compliance, reducing risk and strengthening HSE performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data, trends and performance metrics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Experience applying Lean principles and other continuous improvement methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness and HSE outcomes.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build partnerships and drive alignment across all organisational levels.
• Experience supporting office, property, laboratory or multi-site portfolios within a matrix organisation.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and deliver results through partnership and collaboration.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are advantageous.

Desired Characteristics

• Collaborative and inclusive leader who thrives in a matrix environment and builds strong partnerships across functions, geographies and stakeholder groups.
• Results-oriented and execution-focused, with the ability to translate strategic priorities into practical actions and measurable outcomes.
• Credible and confident communicator, capable of influencing and engaging effectively with senior leaders, HSE professionals, employees and external partners.
• Pragmatic problem solver who balances compliance, risk management and business needs to deliver sustainable HSE outcomes.
• Adaptable and resilient, able to manage competing priorities and drive progress within a dynamic and evolving environment.
• Lean certification or continuous improvement qualifications are desirable.

Elegibility Requirements

• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30%.

Skills Desired

Auditing, Change Control, Effectiveness, Efficiency, Environment, Health And Safety (Ehs), Hse Management Systems, Knowledge Of Capas, Knowledge Of Gmp Including Gdp, Leadership, Occupational Hygiene, Occupational Safety and Health, Operations, Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Training