Req ID #: 229828
Keele, England, GB
Full time
For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

JOB SUMMARY

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing specialist advice to managers and staff on a wide range of HSS matters. Ensuring the sites meet and maintain compliance.
• Manage and oversee audits by external bodies (for example HSE, EA) and internal Corporate HSS staff
• Work with the Leadership Team to provide site KPIs and metrics
• Organising, co-ordinating and running site H&S meetings.
• Carry out H&S inspections, provide feedback, written reports and direct actions to maintain and improve current standards.
• Carry out organisation risk assessments.
• Provide Induction training to new starters and identify HSS training courses for current staff.
• Work on a 1:1 basis with managers to help them develop their own competence in dealing with HSS matters.
• Manage the organisation’s online health and safety management system, health and safety online training system and first aid.
• Review and/or revise the organisations HSS policy to reflect the organisations approach to HSS in line with current legislation.
• Monitor compliance with HSS related legislation and best practice by means of audits, inspections and investigations.
• Manage the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) on-line management system.

Role Requirements:

• Relevant Health & Safety Qualification(s)
• Previous relevant experience in Health & Safety, ideally experience within the pharmaceutical sector
• Strong verbal and written communication and interact at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work constructively in a fast moving environment.
• Need to be a proactive team player, within the department and across the organisation, who demonstrates drive and initiative, with a successful track record in previous health and safety role.

Part-time hours will be considered.

PROFILE AND REQUIREMENTS

About Charles River’s CDMO Services
With over 20 years of experience and industry-leading expertise, Charles River’s cell and gene therapy Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) group supports biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in advancing their complex programs from early development through commercialization. Our integrated, phase-appropriate CDMO capabilities—including plasmid DNA, viral vector, and cell therapy manufacturing—enable seamless development and faster timelines. With centers of excellence in the US and UK, we offer GMP-compliant and research-grade solutions, along with comprehensive analytical services and regulatory support. Whether clients need end-to-end development, standalone services, or insourced support, our CDMO team provides custom solutions to meet evolving program needs. From process development in Hanover to viral vector manufacturing in Rockville, large-scale cell therapy production in Memphis, and plasmid DNA services in Keele, we simplify the supply chain and accelerate cell and gene therapy breakthroughs.
About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.
With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.
At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.
At Charles River Laboratories, we recognize and recruit all talent. We are a company committed to fostering a sense of belonging and work daily in this direction.
For more information, please visit www.criver.com

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing specialist advice to managers and staff on a wide range of HSS matters. Ensuring the sites meet and maintain compliance.
• Manage and oversee audits by external bodies (for example HSE, EA) and internal Corporate HSS staff
• Work with the Leadership Team to provide site KPIs and metrics
• Organising, co-ordinating and running site H&S meetings.
• Carry out H&S inspections, provide feedback, written reports and direct actions to maintain and improve current standards.
• Carry out organisation risk assessments.
• Provide Induction training to new starters and identify HSS training courses for current staff.
• Work on a 1:1 basis with managers to help them develop their own competence in dealing with HSS matters.
• Manage the organisation’s online health and safety management system, health and safety online training system and first aid.
• Review and/or revise the organisations HSS policy to reflect the organisations approach to HSS in line with current legislation.
• Monitor compliance with HSS related legislation and best practice by means of audits, inspections and investigations.
• Manage the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) on-line management system

Role Requirements:

• Relevant Health & Safety Qualification(s)
• Previous relevant experience in Health & Safety, ideally experience within the pharmaceutical sector
• Strong verbal and written communication and interact at all levels of the organisation.
• Ability to work constructively in a fast moving environment.
• Need to be a proactive team player, within the department and across the organisation, who demonstrates drive and initiative, with a successful track record in previous health and safety role