Program Manager EHS (m/w/d)

The company seeks a Senior Program Manager EHS to lead and manage environmental, health, and safety programs and projects. The role involves coordinating cross-functional initiatives, ensuring compliance, and driving continuous improvement within a global, regulated environment.

This position focuses on directing and overseeing EHS programs and projects, ensuring they align with established timelines, scope, and budget. The role requires coordinating cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between site operations, technical functions, and global teams. The role involves driving the implementation and rollout of EHS systems, tools, and initiatives. The role requires ensuring programme adoption and sustainability, monitoring effectiveness beyond initial deployment. The role involves establishing and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including site leadership and global functions. The role requires monitoring programme performance, including KPI tracking, reporting, and risk management. The role involves identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and supporting cost-efficiency initiatives. The role involves supporting the development and delivery of training and communication activities related to EHS programmes. The role requires contributing to maintaining compliance with applicable EHS regulations and internal standards.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee EHS programs and projects to meet set timelines, scope, and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between site operations, technical functions, and global teams.
• Drive the implementation and rollout of EHS systems, tools, and initiatives.
• Ensure programme adoption and sustainability, monitoring effectiveness beyond initial deployment.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including site leadership and global functions.
• Monitor programme performance, including KPI tracking, reporting, and risk management.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and support cost-efficiency initiatives.
• Support the development and delivery of training and communication activities related to EHS programmes.
• Contribute to maintaining compliance with applicable EHS regulations and internal standards.

Requirements

• University degree in Environment, Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional experience in programme or project management within a regulated environment (e.g. pharmaceuticals, chemicals, or manufacturing).
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in a matrix organisation.
• Experience in programme implementation and rollout, including stakeholder engagement and adoption.
• Strong understanding of EHS principles and regulatory requirements.
• Proven track record in stakeholder management and effective communication.
• Analytical and structured approach, with focus on performance metrics and outcomes.
• Proficiency in MS Office applications.
• Fluency in German and English.

Nice to have

• Experience in organisational change or transformation environments.
• Familiarity with digital tools, systems implementation, or data-driven processes within EHS.
• Certification as a Safety Specialist (SiFa) is advantageous, but not mandatory.

What the company offers

• A position within a global and highly regulated environment.
• Exposure to cross-functional and international projects.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• A collaborative and performance-oriented culture.
• Flexible hybrid working model.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

About the company

The company offers a collaborative and performance-oriented culture.

• The company offers a collaborative and performance-oriented culture.