EHS LEAD
Location Cork, Ireland Workstyle Hybrid ApplyWho We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Technical Operations
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients.
Description
Who We Are
For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more.
And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery.
Our Culture
Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
For more than two decades, going our own way has led to countless breakthroughs, bettering the lives of those suffering from rare genetic disease. In 1997 we were founded to make a big difference in small patient populations. Now we seek to make an even greater impact by applying the same science-driven, patient-forward approach that propelled our last 25 years of drug development to larger genetic disorders, as well as genetic subsets of more common conditions. Through our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we will continue to develop targeted therapies that address the root cause of the conditions we seek to treat. Applying our knowledge to make a transformative impact is not just a calling, but an obligation to those who will benefit most. The end goal has always been better lives and now we can reach more.
And the more people we reach, the more our impact can grow. We transform lives through genetic discovery.
Our Culture
Our desire to make a positive impact on our patients extends to our employees and BioMarin is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every person feels seen, valued, and heard – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. We seek to provide an open, flexible, and friendly work environment to empower people and to provide them with the ability to develop their long-term careers. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where people enjoy coming to work and take pride in our efforts to help patients.
BioMarin’s Technical Operations group is responsible for creating our drugs for use in clinical trials and for scaling production of those drugs for the commercial market. These engineers, technicians, scientists and support staff build and maintain BioMarin’s cutting-edge manufacturing processes and sites, provide quality assurance and quality control to ensure we meet regulatory standards, and procure the needed goods and services to support manufacturing and coordinating the worldwide movement of our drugs to patients. Come join our team and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives.
EHS Lead
Shanbally, Ringaskiddy, Cork
Hybrid role ( 4 days per week on site)
Closing date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025
BioMarin is the world leader in delivering therapeutics that provide meaningful advances to patients who live with serious and life-threatening rare genetic diseases. We target diseases that lack effective therapies and affect relatively small numbers of patients, many of whom are children. These conditions are often inherited, difficult to diagnose, progressively debilitating and have few, if any, treatment options. BioMarin will continue to focus on advancing therapies that are the first or best of their kind.
Reporting to the EHS Senior Manager, the primary role of the EHS Lead is to manage the daily operations; coordinating, influencing resources, establishing priorities, point of escalation for the team and ensuring schedule and deadlines are met.
EHS Lead will lead the team through successful stakeholder engagement, team prioritisation, process improvements and regulatory inspections. The EHS lead will act as delegate to the Senior Manager of EHS where required.
EHS Lead will lead the team through successful stakeholder engagement, team prioritisation, process improvements and regulatory inspections. The EHS lead will act as delegate to the Senior Manager of EHS where required.
It is expected the EHS Lead will mature the high-performing, team-based organization, where colleagues are flexible, multi-skilled and empowered to make decisions. A high level of initiative, energy and motivation are key role requirements, as well as organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Main areas of responsibility:
- Lead and support the EHS team to ensure delivery of the production schedule.
- Improve the safety culture throughout the site, embedding the principle programs elements of behavioural based safety (CARE Program).
- Support and partner closely with all Shanbally site operations as well as US counterparts and other colleagues.
- Strong audit readiness mindset and leadership skills
- Represent the EHS group as necessary at critical meetings
- Train and coach colleagues in processing, operational excellence, team interactions and delivering results.
- Responsible for reporting on key performance indicators on safety, environmental and occupational health management systems
- Ensuring compliance with site licences
- Develop and demonstrate an active approach to continual improvement quality, safety, industrial hygiene, environmental and all regulatory compliance
- Responsible for ensuring training records and training plans are in place and up to date for all team members.
- Lead safety and environmental investigations and contribute to robust CAPA actions
- Instil the use of Right First Time (six-sigma), root cause analysis and lean manufacturing practices leading to operational excellence.
- Support the sites emergency management and emergency response programmes, leading change and improvement on these critical site programs
EDUCATION
Degree in science/engineering, operations management or industrial engineering or equivalent experience in a GMP environment is preferred.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 7 years experience in EHS preferably in Biotech, Pharma or Medical Device industries.
- Past experience and demonstrated ability to successfully influence team performance in a high-performance team is strongly preferred.
- Track record of embedding a strong safety culture with experience of safety and environmental management experience
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and the ability to interact across cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated ability to train and coach colleagues in processing, operational excellence, team interactions and delivering results.
- Experience with regulatory inspections and direct interaction with regulatory inspectors.
- Highly developed organizational and leadership skills.
- Process development and/or technology transfer experience preferred.
CONTACTS
EHS Lead will partner closely with all departments on site, US EHS counterparts, global operations team leadership and other colleagues.
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY
The EHS lead will work with and influence a group of EHS technical SMEs and support ongoing safety and environmental programmes with sustained results
The role may require the successful candidate to respond to calls to support activities out of hours and process escalations as applicable
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A relevant time-served apprenticeship or third level qualification in Engineering with 7+ years’ experience in a GMP environment, preferably Biopharmaceuticals or equivalent industry.
Demonstrated skills of leadership, influence and stakeholder management are desirable
CONTACTS
Work cross functionally to deliver compliant, reliable, efficient and sustainable asset care for internal and external customers or as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Work cross functionally to deliver compliant, reliable, efficient and sustainable asset care for internal and external customers or as part of a multidisciplinary project team.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.