HSE Projects Lead

Job Description
Sandoz, of which Lek is also a part, is going through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Generic and Biosimilar medicines.

Now as an independently listed company, Sandoz aims to increase its strategic focus, operate with greater agility, set clearer business objectives, enhance shareholder returns, and strengthen its culture for us, the Sandoz and Lek associates. This is an exciting time in our history, and by creating a new and ambitious path, it will provide a unique opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally.

As an HSE Projects Lead you will serve as a strategic and technical resource, driving the integration of robust Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) practices across a dynamic portfolio of projects. These span from complex construction developments to internal transformation programs, each requiring tailored risk management and compliance strategies.

Your Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To

• Lead HSE planning and execution across the project portfolio, serving as the technical HSE resource for high-risk activities including electrical safety, lifting operations, and work at height. Provide expert oversight of contractor management and contribute to remediation efforts and end-of-project transitions, ensuring safe and compliant delivery.
• Help shape and implement forward-looking HSE strategies for both new build construction and transformational change initiatives, embedding data-driven risk mitigation frameworks that identify trends, guide decision-making, and promote continuous improvement.
• Foster strong stakeholder relationships, engaging collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, and external entities
• Drive change in a systemic way leveraging e.g. Change management certification or experience (e.g., Prosci, Kotter).
• Drive accountability for execution of HSE programs, compliance, and continuous improvement. Leveraging expertise in incident investigation and root cause analysis (5 Whys, RCA).
• Familiarity with digital HSE platforms (e.g., Enablon, Intelex, SAP EHS).
• Help build organisational capability by coaching and mentoring site HSE professionals, fostering a culture of ownership and engagement.
• Manage multiple priorities while maintaining focus on delivery and impact.
• Champion the consistent application of the Sandoz Business System (or equivalent), integrating Lean practices into H&S programs.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related discipline (or technical equivalent).
• Certified HSE professional (e.g., NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated technical proficiency in HSE disciplines, with hands-on expertise in managing high-risk operations, construction environments, and remediation scopes. Skilled in applying regulatory standards and engineering controls to ensure safe execution and risk reduction across complex and varied project settings.
• Fluent in English with strong communication skills; other languages desirable.
• Collaborative leader in matrix environments, builds cross-functional alignment and engages senior stakeholders.
• Results-driven, strategic thinker with practical execution
• Willing to travel up to 15%.

You'll Receive
Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Possible job locations:
Slovenia (Ljubljana)
We offer a
permanent
contract
with 6 months probation period. You are kindly invited to submit your application in English language, including CV, by

.

Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged

The future is ours to shape

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion
Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team's representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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Sandoz, katere del je tudi Lek, trenutno prehaja skozi vznemirljiv in preobrazben čas kot globalni vodja in pionirski ponudnik trajnostnih generičnih in podobnih bioloških zdravil zdravil.

Zdaj, ko je Sandoz neodvisno kotirano podjetje, si prizadeva povečati svojo strateško osredotočenost, delovati z večjo agilnostjo, postaviti jasnejše poslovne cilje, izboljšati donose za delničarje ter okrepiti svojo kulturo za nas, sodelavce Sandoza in Leka. To je vznemirljiv čas v naši zgodovini, in z ustvarjanjem nove in ambiciozne poti nam bo omogočeno edinstveno priložnost tako na profesionalnem kot osebnem področju.

Vodja HSE projektov
bo strateški in tehnični vir, ki bo usmerjal vključevanje trdnih praks na področju zdravja, varnosti in okolja (HSE) v raznolik portfelj projektov. Ti segajo od kompleksnih gradbenih projektov do notranjih transformacijskih programov, pri čemer vsak zahteva prilagojene strategije za obvladovanje tveganj in skladnost.

Vaše Ključne Odgovornosti

• Vodenje načrtovanja in izvajanja HSE v celotnem portfelju projektov, kot tehnični vir za HSE pri dejavnostih z visokim tveganjem, vključno z električno varnostjo, dviganjem bremen in delom na višini. Zagotavljanje strokovnega nadzora nad upravljanjem izvajalcev ter prispevanje k sanacijskim ukrepom in prehodom ob zaključku projektov, z zagotavljanjem varne in skladne izvedbe.
• Oblikovanje in izvajanje naprednih HSE strategij za novogradnje in transformacijske pobude, z vključevanjem podatkovno podprtih okvirjev za zmanjševanje tveganj, ki prepoznavajo trende, usmerjajo odločanje in spodbujajo nenehne izboljšave.
• Krepitev odnosov z deležniki, sodelovanje z notranjimi ekipami, izvajalci in zunanjimi partnerji.
• Sistematično uvajanje sprememb z uporabo znanj s področja upravljanja sprememb (npr. Prosci, Kotter).
• Spodbujanje odgovornosti za izvajanje HSE programov, skladnost in nenehne izboljšave. Uporaba strokovnega znanja pri preiskovanju incidentov in analizi temeljnih vzrokov (5 Whys, RCA).
• Poznavanje digitalnih HSE platform (npr. Enablon, Intelex, SAP EHS).
• Krepitev organizacijske usposobljenosti z mentorstvom in podporo HSE strokovnjakom na lokacijah ter spodbujanje kulture odgovornosti in angažiranosti.
• Upravljanje več prednostnih nalog ob ohranjanju osredotočenosti na izvedbo in učinek.
• Spodbujanje dosledne uporabe Sandoz poslovnega sistema (ali enakovrednega), z vključevanjem Lean praks v programe za zdravje in varnost.

Vaš Doprinos k Delovnem Mestu

• Diploma s področja varnosti in zdravja pri delu, okoljske znanosti, inženirstva ali sorodnega področja (ali tehnična enakovrednost).
• Certificiran HSE strokovnjak (npr. NEBOSH, CSP, CMIOSH ali enakovredno).
• Dokazana tehnična usposobljenost na področju HSE, z izkušnjami pri upravljanju dejavnosti z visokim tveganjem, gradbenih okolij in sanacijskih projektov. Usposobljenost pri uporabi regulativnih standardov in inženirskih ukrepov za zagotavljanje varne izvedbe in zmanjševanje tveganj v kompleksnih projektnih okoljih.
• Tekoče znanje angleščine in odlične komunikacijske sposobnosti; zaželene tudi druge jezike.
• Sodelovalni vodja v matričnih okoljih, ki gradi medfunkcionalno usklajenost in vključuje višje deležnike.
• Usmerjenost k rezultatom, strateško razmišljanje in praktična izvedba.
• Pripravljenost na potovanja do 15 % časa.

Kaj Nudimo
Zaposlitev pri najuglednejšem delodajalcu v Sloveniji vam prinaša konkurenčen plačni paket, letni bonus, fleksibilen način dela z možnostjo prilagajanja urnika in delom od doma, pokojninsko shemo, shemo nagrajevanja in priznanja dosežkov, razširjeni program promocije zdravja na področju telesnega, duševnega in družbenega počutja (Polni življenja) ter dogodke, neomejene priložnosti za učenje in razvoj.

Možne lokacije dela:
Slovenija (Ljubljana)

Z izbranim kandidatom bomo sklenili delovno razmerje za nedoločen čas s poskusno dobo 6 mesecev.

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preko spletne povezave.

Zakaj Sandoz in Lek?
Generična in podobna biološka zdravila so hrbtenica svetovne industrije zdravil. Pri zagotavljanju več kot 900 milijonov terapij s Sandozevimi zdravili bolnikom po vsem svetu, sodeluje ljudi več kot 100 narodnosti. Na ta dosežek smo ponosni, a si želimo še več

Z naložbami v nove razvojne zmogljivosti, najsodobnejše proizvodne lokacije, nove pridobitve in partnerstva imamo priložnost oblikovati prihodnost Sandoza in Leka ter še večjemu številu bolnikov omogočiti trajnostni dostop do cenovno ugodnih in visokokakovostnih zdravil.

Naša zagon in podjetniški duh temeljita na odprti kulturi sodelovanja, katere srce so naši talentirani in ambiciozni sodelavci ter sodelavke. V okolju, kjer je raznolikost dobrodošla in kjer se spodbuja osebna rast, imajo v zameno za uporabo svojih znanj, možnost v celoti izkusiti delo v agilnem in povezovalnem okolju in z možnostjo fleksibilnega in hibridnega dela razvijati svojo kariero.

Prihodnost je v naših rokah

Predani Smo Raznolikosti In Vključenosti
Sandoz se zavzema za raznolikost, enake možnosti in vključenost. Prizadevamo si za oblikovanje raznolikih timov, saj ti predstavljajo naše bolnike in skupnosti, ki jih oskrbujemo.