EHS Advisor (Process Safety Expert) in Montrose

We manufacture and supply reliable, high‑quality medicines and vaccines to meet patients’ needs and drive our performance. Our network of 37 manufacturing sites delivered 1.7 billion packs of medicines and 409 million vaccine doses in 2024, helping to make a positive impact on the health of millions of people. Our supply chain is vital to bringing our innovations to patients as quickly, efficiently and effectively as possible. Technology is transforming how we manufacture medicines and vaccines, enabling us to increase the speed, quality and scale of product supply.

You will provide expert process safety and EHS advice across the GSK Montrose API Supply Site, which is a lower tier COMAH site manufacturing 41 different stages of process chemistry. You will work with site functions including operations, engineering, manufacturing science and technology, and global EHS colleagues to reduce risk, strengthen safety systems and enable safe operations. We value clear thinkers who build trusted relationships, coach others, and use evidence to drive improvements. This role offers visible impact, strong learning opportunities and the chance to grow your career. This role requires on‑site presence during the working week.

Responsibilities

• Lead process safety activities, including hazard identification, process risk assessments and implementation of risk‑reduction actions.
• Support incident investigations and root cause analysis for major incidents and near‑misses, and track completion of corrective actions.
• Provide practical EHS and process safety guidance to operations, engineering and project teams to support safe design and safe work.
• Deliver training, coaching and capability building so frontline leaders and engineers can manage process safety risks.
• Lead compliance activities against UK process safety legislation and internal standards, and engage with regulators when required.
• Contribute to site EHS improvement plans, audits and performance monitoring to help maintain audit‑ready status.

Basic Qualification

• Relevant degree in engineering, science or a technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proven experience in process safety or EHS in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience of Process Hazard Analysis techniques (for example HAZID, HAZOP or What‑If).
• Strong communication skills with experience coaching or advising operational teams.
• Ability to manage investigations and to drive timely implementation of corrective actions.

Preferred Qualification

• Qualification in health and safety such as NEBOSH Certificate or equivalent.
• Experience with management of major accident hazards and regulatory engagement.
• Chartered status in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
• Experience working with global EHS systems and standards in a large organisation.
• Practical knowledge of continuous improvement methods such as Lean or Six Sigma.

If this role matches your skills and ambitions, please apply now. In your application, tell us briefly how your experience aligns to the responsibilities and basic qualifications. We read every application and aim to move quickly. If you need a reasonable adjustment during the application process, please let us know and we will support you.

Why GSK

GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines, focusing on respiratory, immunology, oncology, HIV and infectious diseases.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GSK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), military service or any basis prohibited under federal, state or local law.