Strengthen occupational and process safety across laboratory, production and engineering areas in Leiden. You will coordinate risk assessments and improve safe-work systems in a biotechnology environment.
The role
At our client company in Leiden, South Holland, you will strengthen the EHS team as a Senior Occupational and Process Safety Management Specialist. You will help develop safety management across laboratories, production, engineering and capital projects in a biotechnology environment. You will combine technical expertise with practical operational experience and advise stakeholders across functions.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, implement and maintain occupational and process safety programs, policies, procedures and standards across laboratory, production and engineering areas.
- Co-lead and coordinate process hazard analyses, including HAZOP and LOPA, and management of change.
- Conduct workplace and process risk assessments and translate findings into suitable technical, procedural and organizational controls.
- Strengthen safe-work systems covering permits to work, confined-space entry, hot work, lockout/tagout, contractor safety and energy control.
- Lead or support incident investigations and root-cause analyses, and ensure timely corrective and preventive actions.
- Support compliance with applicable Dutch and international occupational and process safety requirements, ISO 45001 and recognized PSM frameworks; prepare for and support internal and external audits and regulatory inspections, and provide EHS reporting.
- Deliver practical training for operators, engineers, laboratory staff and contractors.
- Advise on safety during design, commissioning, qualification and change control, embedding safety by design; coach standard owners, subject-matter experts and operational leaders.
What you bring
- A relevant bachelor's degree; a master's degree is preferred.
- A completed HVK qualification or an equivalent senior safety qualification.
- At least 7 years of relevant experience.
- Experience with HAZOP, LOPA and risk assessments, plus knowledge of occupational and process safety.
- Understanding of technical safety risks and appropriate control measures.
- The ability to collaborate across disciplines and advise others, supported by strong analytical, organizational and communication skills.
- Fluency in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
- Additional safety qualifications are desirable. Experience with environmental management systems and cleanroom, GMP or biotech environments, knowledge of process and machinery safety, and experience with contractor and construction safety are also preferred.
Location and practical details
This is a fully on-site role in Leiden, South Holland. No shift pattern is specified. Contract type, working hours and salary are not specified in the available information.