Senior SHE Advisor/ Specialist, Science Team (0.6 FTE)

Job Title: Senior SHE Advisor Science (0.6 FTE - )

Location: Cambridge UK

Compensation: Competitive Salary & Benefits

Posting Closing Date: July 14

Introduction to Role:

We are seeking a Senior SHE (Safety Health & Environments) Advisor/ Specialist to join our scientific safety team. This role provides an opportunity to offer scientific safety advice and bring speciality in Biological/Chemical/ Radiation/ Process safety and Industrial Hygiene support to Cambridge Operations.

Accountabilities:

The role holder as part of the wider SHE function will provide either broader support related to Safety Health and Environment to a team or function or a comprehensive Safety Health and Environment related support in one or more area(s) of scientific safety e.g. chemical radiation biological/ GM safety process safety or similar.

Will be also working around these tasks:

• Responsible for managing customer needs and expectations across a broad range of services in order to provide a high quality timely and cost-effective service

• Provide technical support to multiple lab or office-based teams on a day-to-day basis ensuring adequate local induction/ instruction and training or acts as a technical owner of a specific area within the Science SHE Team with a deep understanding of processes and equipment employed

• Either lead the planning managing and monitoring of major Safety Health and Environment projects from concepts to implementation or provide expert technical support to project manager

• Lead trouble shooting activities to resolve existing problems make complicated judgements and anticipate future developments in AstraZenecas Facilities related needs

• Employs prepared information to discuss plan and help carry out improvement plans priority setting incident investigations safety inspections quality assurance and performance improvement recommendations

• Develop contacts across a range of departments and/or external groups acting as SHE Team representative or other area of responsibility

Essential Skills / Qualification/ Experience:

• Education: Degree level in science or equivalent

• At least two years experience of advising or manging Safety Health and Environment in a large complex organisation or a similar research experience

• Knowledge and ability to apply relevant legislation/developments in the area of Safety Health and Environment and maintain own professional awareness and development

• Holds a professional Occupational Safety and Health certificate or equivalent in health science or engineering discipline

• Strong communication and influencing skills

• Project and people management

• Evidence of working in a team and customer support role

Desirable Skills/ Experience:

• Understanding of multiple aspects of Safety Health and Environment

• Experience of working in a science/ research environment

• Holds a diploma in Occupation Safety and Health or willing to achieve this within two years

• Membership of the Institute of Occupation Safety and Health or willing to achieve within three years of appointment

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca

At AstraZeneca we follow the science to explore and innovate. We are working towards treating preventing modifying and even curing some of the worlds most complex diseases. Here we have the potential to grow our pipeline and positively impact the lives of billions of patients around the world. We are committed to making a difference by fusing data and technology with the latest scientific innovations to achieve the next wave of breakthroughs. Its our combination of curiosity and courage that drives us inspired by the possibility of doing things that have never been done before.

Are you ready to be part of a team that unlocks the power of what science can do Are you ready to make an impact on patients lives If your passion is science and you want to be part of a team that makes a bigger impact on patients lives then theres no better place to be.

Apply now and join us in our mission to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines!

This role will be welcoming your application no later than July 14.

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