Corporate EHS Head

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Position Overview

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) function

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and drive a

  Group-wide EHS strategy

  , policies, and frameworks aligned with global best practices and company objectives.
• Ensure

  standardization and harmonization of EHS processes

  across all sites (Formulation, API, and R&D).
• Champion a strong

  safety-first culture

  through training, awareness, and behavioral safety initiatives.

Regulatory Compliance & Audits

• Ensure compliance with

  national (Gujarat Factories Act, GPCB, MoEF, etc.)

  and

  international regulatory requirements

  .
• Lead EHS preparedness and participate in audits by

  USFDA, EU, WHO, MHRA, and other regulatory bodies

  .
• Stay updated with

  latest EHS norms, certifications, and global benchmarks

  (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, etc.) and ensure implementation across the group.

Operational Excellence

• Conduct risk assessments, hazard analysis, and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Drive

  incident investigation, root cause analysis

  , and ensure timely closure of findings.
• Oversee

  waste management, effluent treatment, and emission control

  in line with environmental guidelines.
• Strengthen

  emergency response plans

  and ensure readiness across all sites.

Certifications & Continuous Improvement

• Spearhead the implementation and maintenance of

  ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management)

  and

  ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management)

  .
• Introduce

  latest global safety practices

  (LOTO, Behavior Based Safety, Process Safety Management, etc.).
• Benchmark EHS performance against industry leaders and continuously improve performance metrics.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and develop EHS teams at individual sites ensuring alignment with corporate EHS objectives.
• Collaborate closely with

  Operations, QA, HR, Engineering, and Regulatory Affairs

  to integrate EHS into all business activities.
• Represent the company with external stakeholders, auditors, and government authorities on all EHS-related matters.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Qualification:

  B.E./B.Tech/M.Tech in Environment, Chemical, Safety Engineering or related field. Diploma in Industrial Safety from a recognized institute is preferred.

• Experience:

  Minimum

  15+ years

  of progressive EHS leadership experience in the

  pharmaceutical industry (Formulations & API exposure is must)

  .
• Proven track record of handling

  USFDA and other international regulatory audits

  .
• Strong exposure to

  EHS certifications (ISO 45001, ISO 14001, OHSAS, etc.)

  and implementation of

  latest safety management systems

  .
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to

  strategize at the corporate level

  and

  execute at the site level

  with strong hands-on involvement.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking with execution excellence.
• Strong knowledge of Indian and global

  EHS regulations

  .
• Expertise in

  risk assessment, incident management, and CAPA closure

  .
• Ability to drive

  cultural transformation

  towards safety and sustainability.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Corporate/Group Management (Executive Director / Director – Technical/Operations)
• Direct Reports: EHS Heads/Managers of all sites (Formulations, API, and R&D)