EHS Specialist
BE-Leuven
International Careers
Req #: 10525
Type: Full-Time
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Overview: Medpace is a full-service clinical contract research organization (CRO). We provide Phase I-IV clinical development services to the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device industries. Our mission is to accelerate the global development of safe and effective medical therapeutics through its scientific and disciplined approach. We leverage local regulatory and therapeutic expertise across all major areas including oncology, cardiology, metabolic disease, endocrinology, central nervous system, anti-viral and anti-infective. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, employing more than 5,000 people across 40+ countries. Responsibilities: * Draft, implement and follow up on prevention plans (annual action plan, global prevention plan), * Identify, evaluate and report possible risks in the context of a safe working environment. Perform risk assessments and work together with different departments to implement improvements, * Advise on a range of specialist areas. (e.g., fire regulations, hazardous substances, noise, safeguarding machinery and occupational diseases), * Responsible for following up and analyzing work accidents and propose measures to reduce the number of accidents, * Overviewing safety requirements and compliance during projects, both with internal and external partners, * Follow up with company leadership and employees on prevention related topics, * Organize trainings for employees and management on different health, safety, and security related topics, * Provide insight and guidance for purchasing to ensure safety and ergonomics are key focus for furniture, fixtures and other work related equipment, * Responsible for staying current and informed on recent evolutions regarding welfare legislation and be able to summarize action steps needed to leadership for consideration, * Keep all mandatory HSE documents up to date for assigned offices and laboratories, * Participate in consultative bodies where needed (CPBW), * Follow up with contractors and vendors to make sure they follow all HSE guidelines, * Organize and follow up, together with EPA, on all mandatory health check ups, * Support Facilities staff in other European countries with health and safety advice on office environments and construction projects, * Develop policies and procedures to help Medpace reduce its environmental footprint. * Other duties as required. Qualifications: * Diploma preventieadviseur niveau 1/ niveau 2, ( If you're a prevention advisor level 2, we offer you the opportunity to take the training to obtain Level 1). * If you're a prevention advisor level 2, you need to have 5 years of relevant experience in well-being at work. * Exceptional communication skills, Fluent in Dutch & English, * Responsible and flexible attitude, * Experience working in a matrix team environment, cross-functional coordination, * Ability to analyze processes and data and make recommendations for process improvements and defining program goals and guidelines, * Ability to work both independently and across a local and remote team.
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