Regional EHS Manager – CEE

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October 19

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Avantor

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Science • Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance

Avantor is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. The company collaborates with scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Avantor offers a proven portfolio of trusted, quality brands used in research, development, and production activities across more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. It focuses on supporting scientific journeys through reliable products, digital solutions, innovation, and manufacturing facilities. Avantor is committed to sustainability, advancing biopharma, and enhancing scientific collaboration with digital technologies.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1904

🔬 Science

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• Act as the EHS Subject Matter Expert (SME) for site leadership teams. • Develop and maintain Safe Systems of Work (SSoW) across environmental, health, safety, security, and sustainability domains. • Lead initiatives to foster a collaborative safety culture and increase worker participation. • Identify and mitigate Serious Incident and Fatality (SIF) hazards. • Maintain legal registers and ensure compliance with local and international regulations. • Represent EHS in audits, inspections, and regulatory engagements. • Support ISO 14001 & 45001 certification activities. • Drive EHS strategy implementation at regional and site levels. • Conduct incident investigations using ABS Group methodologies. • Evaluate and introduce EHS best practices. • Collaborate on emergency response planning and change management. • Provide training and resources to enhance EHS knowledge across teams. • Manage third-party EHS consultancy services.

🎯 Requirements

• Professional qualification in sciences, occupational safety, or related fields. • Strong expertise in hazardous substances, chemical warehousing, and EHS in distribution/chemical industries. • Good knowledge of ergonomics is considered an asset. • Experience leading a country EHS function. • Preexisting regional EHS experience is considered an asset. • Experience with ISO standards (ISO 14001 & 45001), safety culture development, and local/international auditing. • Familiarity with SEVESO, ATEX 137, and emergency response planning. • Ability to train, present, and engage with diverse teams and regulatory bodies. • Willingness to travel regionally and occasionally across Europe. • Language fluency: Hungarian or Czech, and English (C1).

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive Compensation : Enjoy a salary and benefits package tailored to your country of residence. • Work Your Way : Embrace the flexibility of remote work while making a regional impact. • Continuous Learning : Access a rich library of in-house and LinkedIn Learning courses, plus language training to support your personal and professional growth. • Career Development : Grow within a global, mission-driven organization that values innovation, sustainability, and safety. • Inclusive Culture : Join a diverse team where your ideas matter and your contributions make a difference.