SHE Coordinator in the Clinical Supply Chain Organisation

About the job

SHE Coordinator: Clinical Supply Chain / SHE / Production Efficiency / Chemicals / Pharmaceutical / Manufacturing / Packaging / Quality Assurance / Compliance / Supply Chain / English / German

Background:
The Global Clinical Supply Chain Organisation is responsible for the cost-efficient and timely manufacture of clinical trial materials (IMPs), ensuring that no clinical study is delayed and that every patient receives their high-quality treatment.

The Site SHE Coordinator is responsible for developing and implementing an overarching strategy for occupational safety, protection, health, and environment. They coordinate these topics across the site.

The Site SHE Coordinator works closely with the Business Partners for Occupational Safety & Health Protection, various departments within the PTDS organisation, as well as other site teams beyond the organisation to achieve alignment and exchange best practices.

Furthermore, they serve as the contact person for the GCSC organisation for the ASGS Business Partners in monitoring occupational safety (including health and environmental protection) and are responsible for coordinating matters related to controlled substances/narcotics and chemicals within Clinical Supply KAU.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
• Taking full responsibility for the SHE activities of the clinical supply chain within the Global Clinical Supply Chain Organisation, KAU
• Shaping the strategic direction of the clinical supply and operations organisation regarding SHE activities and goals in close collaboration with key stakeholders and the leadership team
• Coordinating relevant activities and initiatives in close cooperation with various PTDS areas as well as local interfaces
• Moderating/conducting risk assessments and ensuring the continuous maintenance of SHE risk management
• Promoting global alignment, standardisation, and harmonisation between the clinical supply organisation and other PT functions where beneficial for the entire clinical supply network
• Ensuring and promoting building and operational safety as the building officer for safety and environmental protection (GBSU) for building 204, including active follow-up of incidents
• Developing, maintaining, and monitoring the established SHE programme
• Ensuring knowledge and awareness of SHE-relevant topics among all employees
• Supporting the monitoring of occupational safety (including health and environmental protection) as the main contact person for the ASGS Business Partners within clinical packaging and warehousing
• Performing supervisory functions for health protection, environmental protection, narcotics ("BTM Officer"), and chemicals ("Chemicals Officer")
• Actively promoting a culture of knowledge sharing and collaboration by passing on expertise and advising team members organisation-wide on SHE topics

Must Haves:
• More than 5 years of operational experience in the pharmaceutical industry or a similar environment
• University degree (Bachelor, Master, MBA) in pharmaceutical engineering, a relevant scientific discipline, or a comparable field, or technical training/qualification (e.g. technician/master craftsman) with several years of relevant professional experience in pharmaceutical production or packaging
• Solid experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, packaging, quality assurance, compliance, or supply chain
• Good understanding of regulatory and quality-related requirements as well as industry best practices and methods for production efficiency (5S, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, etc.)
• Good understanding of SHE requirements and guidelines
• Proven effective collaboration across cultures and sites with the ability to achieve alignment
• Ability to proactively and effectively collaborate with stakeholders and other interfaces to optimise company-wide results
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in German and English
• Ability to lead a cross-functional project and focus topic team with flexibility, empowerment, and authenticity
• Self-responsible, well-organised, flexible, and customer-oriented team player capable of driving problem-solving, issue management, and decision-making
• Fluent in English and German

Nice to Haves:
• Experience in leading employees in a matrix or functional structure is a plus
• Experience working in agile organisational models
• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging processes, clinical supply chain operations, drug development, and clinical trial study designs is advantageous
• Further training/certification in Operational Excellence / Six Sigma / Lean, GMP, or Supply Chain is a plus

Reference No.: 925343
Role: SHE Coordinator
Industry: Pharma
Location: Kaiseraugst
Workload: 60%
Start: ASAP (01.01.2027)
Duration: 12+ Months
Deadline: 28/10/2026

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ITech Consult is an ISO 9001:2015-certified Swiss company with offices in Germany and Ireland. ITech Consult specialises in placing highly qualified candidates for temporary staffing in the fields of IT, life sciences, and engineering. We offer temporary staffing and payroll services. This is free of charge for our candidates, and we do not charge any additional fees for payroll services.