Sr expert Industrial hygiene and Chemical compliance Geel site  (M/F/X)

Job description
The EH&S department is recruiting a Sr expert Chemical compliance and Industrial hygiene to support the Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicines Supply Chain pharmaceutical manufacturing processes in Belgium. The position will be based in Geel, Belgium.
The Geel site is the largest chemical production site for small molecule API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients) within the J&J Innovative Medicines supply chain. We ensure lifesaving medicines reach the patient, safely, optimality, competitively, always. Beside production of API's, the site has a launch & grow mission for new pharmaceutical products. To accomplish this mission, we keep investing in new technologies, people, and partnerships. Our teams are working together in a dynamic environment where innovation and a 'can do' state of mind are common good.
As Sr expert Chemical compliance and Industrial hygiene, you will feel the beating heart of pharmaceutical manufacturing at the Geel site. You support and advise the site in implementation of the Industrial Hygiene and chemical compliance strategy and you are continuously improving these programs to prevent severe injuries or undesired health effects caused by activities at the workplace, together with the environmental health and safety (EH&S) team. In your job you work with many functions and levels of the organization.
Major responsibilities

• You execute measurements of chemical and noise exposure based upon a monitoring plan and you provide detailed risk identification (using specific tools) and evaluations (statistical analysis of the results and draw up reports).
• You provide trainings for employees on exposure to chemicals, risks of chemical substances, noise and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• You perform focus audits or program reviews on chemical compliance, noise exposure and industrial hygiene.
• You maintain strong collaborations with e.g. production, engineering or facilities to ensure Industrial Hygiene and noise reduction aspects are considered at the beginning of new projects or changes. You are the local EH&S point of contact for introducing new chemical substances.
• You are the first point of contact to investigate, analyze and tackle identified problems related to the Industrial Hygiene, chemical exposure, noise and Personal Protective Equipment field for dedicated areas of the site.  You provide advise on Safety Data Sheets and safe and sustainable use of chemicals in collaboration with operations, chemical warehouse and quality lab of the site.
• You participate in local or global EH&S programs, projects and initiatives as team member or project lead.
• You are part of a small but dynamic team of experts with focus on controlling all chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards as part of the bigger EH&S team.
• As one of the key players in the site emergency planning and business continuity planning, you are periodic available outside normal working hours to assist in case of calamities and will be part of the stand-by role at the site.

Our expectations

• You have minimal a professional bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience.
• You are eager to learn and are willing to develop as EH&S Prevention advisor level 1 and a formal education in Industrial Hygiene.
• You demonstrate a strong personal leadership and love to work within diverse teams.
• You are an independent decision taker and can work in a constantly evolving organization.
• You demonstrate proficiency in both spoken and written English and Dutch.
• You like to work with people, no matter what level, in a sophisticated organization.
• You are willing to travel (maximum 10%, merely in Belgium). Your office is at the Geel site.

What does J&J have to offer you?
We are a hard-working team of people with a passion for safety for others and the environment. You will support existing and craft new business with extraordinary social importance. You are getting the opportunity to grow by experience as well by internal and external training.
We offer you a highly competitive salary (PG 25), 39 holidays per year, annual performance bonus, meal vouchers of 8€/day worked, annual sports and culture vouchers, hospitalization insurance (partner and children included), a group insurance, a pension plan, a contribution for the internet connection at home.
Procedure to apply.
You can apply for this function by filling out the form on our website before August 25th 2024. There we will ask for your resume and motivation letter. Based on this information we will select candidates for a first interview. In further phase there will be maximum 2 other group interviews.
For questions related to job content, please contact Luk Laeremans via llaerem5@its.jnj.com
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