HSE Lead

To design, implement, and oversee comprehensive Health, Safety, and Environmental strategies across all plasma donor centers, ensuring full regulatory compliance and managing risks.

Environment

Internal and external interactions i.e.: with other departments/divisions, international scope, providers, customers)

• Internal: Center Management, Medical Staff, Quality Assurance, and HR.
• External: Government health and environmental regulatory bodies, waste management service providers, and external HSE auditors.

Key responsibility

• Develop, implement, and monitor HSE policies, procedures, and safety guidelines specifically tailored for plasma donor center operations.
• Conduct regular risk assessments, safety audits, and inspections across all donor centers to identify hazards related to biomedical waste, infection control, and facility infrastructure.
• Lead the investigation of workplace incidents, biological exposures, or near-misses, and develop effective Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) plans.
• Oversee and enforce strict biological and medical waste management protocols in compliance with national environmental regulations.
• Develop site-specific emergency response plans and conduct regular safety training and drills for all center staff to maintain a strong safety culture.

Academic experience required

• Bachelor's degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Engineering, Public Health, Science, or a related discipline.
• Recognized professional HSE certifications.

Professional experience required

• Minimum 5–7 years of progressive experience in HSE roles preferably in a healthcare, clinical, laboratory, or blood bank/plasma collection environment with a strong understanding of biomedical hazards.

Computing Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using HSE management software or digital incident reporting tools is a plus.

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and influencing capabilities to drive safety compliance across diverse medical and non-medical teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for conducting root-cause analyses.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• High attention to detail and a proactive approach for risk mitigation.

Languages

• Fluent in Arabic.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.