Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

HSE Head – Commercial Operations

Environmental Health & SafetyPosted on Nov 11

Full-timeSelangor, MalaysiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 7 years of Health, Safety and Environment leadership experience within a multinational organization is required.
Demonstrated success leading Health, Safety and Environment programs within complex, self-operated facilities or large sites is required.
A strong technical foundation in Health, Safety and Environment, engineering, or related disciplines, together with leadership experience, is required.
Expertise identifying, managing, and mitigating critical operational and safety risks is required.
Experience influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes within complex matrix organizations is required.
A bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Pharmacy, Biological Science, or a related field is required.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain Health, Safety, Environment, and Environmental Sustainability management governance that supports in-country business managers in complying with local legislation and company policies and standards.
Act as the primary Health, Safety and Environment focal point for Malaysia, partnering with site leadership and associates to build a strong Health, Safety and Environment culture.
Foster Health, Safety and Environment governance and compliance across Singapore, Thailand, and Indonesia through remote-enabled cross-functional collaboration.
Develop trusted relationships with regulatory authorities, external stakeholders, and the public, representing the organization on local and virtual Health, Safety and Environment matters.
Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise in Environmental Sustainability, coordinate across business units, and implement Scope 3 environmental strategies aligned with operational targets and performance standards.
Lead end-to-end implementation of the Commercial Operations Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand Health, Safety and Environment strategy, plans, and programs in alignment with regulatory expectations, company framework requirements, and business needs.
Lead Health, Safety and Environment strategy across operations in Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, and Thailand.
Ensure compliance with company standards and applicable health, safety, and environmental regulations.
Partner with business leaders to embed Health, Safety and Environment priorities in strategic decisions.
Establish governance frameworks that strengthen collaboration, operational excellence, and service delivery.
Drive a culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement across commercial operations.
Oversee Health, Safety and Environment risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring.
Lead incident reporting, investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action implementation.
Develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring, and Health, Safety and Environment training initiatives.
Provide leadership and subject-matter expertise across critical Health, Safety and Environment disciplines and programs.
Support emergency preparedness, occupational health programs, and regional Health, Safety and Environment objectives.

Desired Qualifications

Fluency in English, both oral and written, is desirable.
Fluency in any local language is desirable.
Planning, prioritization, continuous improvement, and a proactive, hands-on approach are desirable.

Job Description Summary

As a HSE Head, Commercial Operations Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore & Thailand (MY/ID/SG/TH) you will establish and maintain robust Health, Safety, Environment & Environmental Sustainability management governance that enables and support in country Business managers in complying with local health, safety and environmental legislation, as well as Novartis HSE policies and standards.
- Act as the primary HSE focal point for Malaysia by building open, collaborative and committed partnerships with Site Leadership and associates to drive a strong HSE culture.
- Fostering HSE governance and HSE & ES compliance across Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia through remote-enabled cross-functional collaboration.
- Develop and sustain transparent and trusted relationships with regulatory authorities, external stakeholders and the public, representing the organization on all HSE-related matters at the local level and virtually.
- Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise in Environmental Sustainability, ensuring effective coordination across business units and driving the implementation of Scope 3 environmental strategies in alignment with Novartis Operations targets and performance standards.
- Lead the end-to-end implementation of Commercial Operations Malaysia/Indonesia/Singapore/Thailand HSE strategy, plans and programs, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, Novartis HSE framework requirements and evolving business needs.

Job Description

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Location: Selangor, Malaysia

Key Responsibilities

Lead Health, Safety and Environment strategy across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand operations.
Ensure compliance with Novartis standards and all applicable health, safety and environmental regulations.
Partner with business leaders to embed Health, Safety and Environment priorities into strategic decisions.
Establish governance frameworks that strengthen collaboration, operational excellence and service delivery.
Drive a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement across commercial operations.
Oversee Health, Safety and Environment risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring activities.
Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
Develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring and Health, Safety and Environment training initiatives.
Provide leadership and subject matter expertise across critical Health, Safety and Environment disciplines and programs.
Support emergency preparedness, occupational health programs and regional Health, Safety and Environment objectives.

Essential Requirements

Minimum 7 years of Health, Safety and Environment leadership experience within a multinational organization.
Proven success leading Health, Safety and Environment programs within complex, self-operated facilities or large sites.
Strong technical foundation in Health, Safety and Environment, engineering or related disciplines with leadership experience.
Demonstrated expertise in identifying, managing and mitigating critical operational and safety risks.
Experience influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes within complex matrix organizations.
Strong planning, prioritization and continuous improvement mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach.
Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Pharmacy, Biological Science or a related field.

Desirable Requirements

Fluent in English (oral and written), Fluent in any local language

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Skills Desired

Environment Management, Occupational Hygiene, Regulatory Compliance, Stakeholder Engagement

About the Company

Novartis

Global pharmaceutical company delivering science-based innovations

Novartis is a global pharmaceutical company that uses science-based innovations to develop treatments and improve patient outcomes worldwide. Its products are medicines developed through research and development to address various diseases, aiming to reach nearly 1 billion people. The company differentiates itself by large-scale investment in R&D, a global presence with a diverse workforce, and a clear mission to Reimagine Medicine, focusing on meeting the changing needs of patients. Its goal is to improve quality of life and extend life expectancy by delivering meaningful therapies through its research and development efforts.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Basel, Switzerland
Founded: 1970

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