Job description
Yacht has a vacancy for an EHS Specialist to work at Johnson & Johnson in Leiden (the Netherlands).
Are you passionate about creating a safe and sustainable work environment? Do you thrive on solving challenges, improving processes, and collaborating with others? For Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we’re seeking an enthusiastic Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) Engineer to join their team in Leiden. If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and grow your career in EH&S, this is your chance to join J&J!
About the EH&S Department at J&J Innovative Medicine R&D Leiden
The EH&S Department at J&J Innovative Medicine plays a pivotal role in implementing the Johnson & Johnson Worldwide EH&S and ISO14001 Management System standards. Collaborating closely with the J&J EH&S network across the Netherlands and neighboring countries, we ensure that EH&S risks are effectively managed and controlled.
They support the entire site in fostering a strong safety culture by building relationships with EH&S representatives, standards owners, subject matter experts, and site management.
Key Responsibilities
As an EH&S Engineer, you will:
· Oversee, develop, and improve EH&S systems, processes, and practices.
· Lead and support the implementation of EH&S standards and systems in your area of expertise.
· Coach and mentor teams of standards owners, subject matter experts, and EH&S representatives.
· Conduct EH&S risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
· Provide EH&S guidance and support for projects within your expertise.
· Participate in internal and external audits and inspections, such as ISO 14001:2015 compliance, J&J EH&S audits, and regulatory agency reviews.
· Contribute to and verify the outcomes of incident investigations.
· Develop and deliver training sessions on EH&S-related topics to enhance awareness and compliance.
We’re seeking a proactive individual who:
· Enjoys interacting with people and building strong relationships.
· Views challenges as opportunities for growth and innovation.
· Feels energized by improving systems and processes.
If this sounds like you, and you’re ready to take on a rewarding new challenge, we encourage you to apply and join our dedicated team!
Functie-eisen
Job requirements
· A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
· At least 5 years of experience in the EH&S field.
· Familiarity with international management system standards, such as ISO 14001.
· Proven ability to navigate complex organizations with multiple hierarchical levels, particularly during periods of change.
· Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect and align EH&S practices to meet organizational needs.
· Excellent communication skills, with a credible and confident presence.
· Additional certifications, such as Safety Manager Level 3 ("HVK") and/or Industrial Hygiene ("AH") or comparable qualifications, are an advantage.
· Proficiency in both spoken and written Dutch and English.
Qualifications:
· You are motivated to identify systemic problems and implement practical EH&S solutions that comply with local and national regulations as well as Johnson & Johnson standards. You achieve this through close collaboration with colleagues across the organization.
· Your goal is sustainable improvement, and you are only satisfied when solutions have long-term impact.
· You possess a proactive, "can-do" attitude and view enhancing EH&S performance as a shared responsibility.
· You prioritize long-term solutions and actively coach others to adopt the same approach.
Competenties
Competencies
· Excellent communication skills, able to quickly build credibility within the site, J&J EH&S community, external regulators, and industry.
· Proven track record of demonstrating collaboration across the organization and at all levels
· Accountability, with a strong desire to commit, be held accountable and be rewarded for delivering results
· Ability to recognize, build support for change and engage in constructive conflict.
· High tolerance for ambiguity in a complex environment
· Ability to make the complex clear and easily understood by others
· Ability to build partnerships both internally and externally
· Capacity to put EH&S central to all thinking
Arbeidsvoorwaarden
Terms of employment
· We offer a challenging position in which you can work in a dynamic and international environment, guaranteeing diversity in your work and creating plenty of opportunities for personal development. It concerns a secondment agreement at Johnson & Johnson via Yacht for 1 year (with possible extension), for 40 hours per week (working on site).
· We offer a competitive package of employment conditions according to the seniority of the position (salary between 6000 and 7200 euros gross per period of 4 weeks, based on 40 h per week).
Bedrijfsinformatie
About the Company
The Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (J&J) is globally active in Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices and Consumer Health Care. They employ over 128,000 professionals in 60 countries, and all professionals have the same credo ‘Caring for the world, one person at a time’. They embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of billions of people.
Why YACHT?
Because of challenging positions at leading companies, a large network and development opportunities! These are the advantages of working via YACHT.
With us, you will get all the space to grow further. Together we will look for assignments that suit your ambitions and help you to realize your goals. Through coaching, for example, but also by inviting you to interesting courses, knowledge sessions and inspiring meetings.
Through us, you will get access to a large network of professionals and companies that are happy to share their knowledge and opportunities with you.
Inclusiviteit en diversiteit
Uiteraard staat deze vacature open voor iedereen die zich hierin herkent. We geloven dat diverse teams van belang zijn voor ons als lerende organisatie, die voorop wil blijven lopen in de wereld van werk. Want juist verschillen tussen mensen zorgen voor groei. Van collega's, klanten, kandidaten en daarmee van Yacht. Heb jij een uniek talent? We ontmoeten je graag.