Safety & Environment Engineer - Geneva
Meyrin, Geneva, CH
We are currently recruiting a Safety & Environment Engineer based at our global headquarters and biotech production site in Meyrin. Reporting directly to the Head of Engineering & Technical Projects and working closely with cross-functional teams, your mission is to lead and continuously improve the site's Safety and Environment programs. This role combines hands-on operational activities and strategic leadership.
Your main responsibilities are as follows:
- Lead and deploy the site's Safety and Environment strategy, ensuring compliance with company policies, legal requirements, and ISO 14001/45001 standards
- Manage and continuously improve the site's prevention programs by fostering a strong safety culture across the organization and supporting managers in fulfilling their responsibilities in this matter
- Conduct safety and environmental inspections, coordinate internal and external audits, and act as the main point of contact with regulatory authorities
- Monitor regulatory developments, assess their impact on site operations, and ensure implementation of required compliance measures
- Organize and facilitate Safety & Environment Committees, coordinate action plans, and track progress through relevant KPIs
- Plan, coordinate and deliver training programs, promoting employee awareness and engagement in safety and environmental matters
- Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce risks
- Coordinate Safety & Environment aspects of engineering projects and support emergency preparedness and response activities across the site
- Develop and maintain Safety & Environment communication initiatives, including newsletters, intranet content, digital displays and awareness campaigns
- Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, professional networks, service providers and local authorities to ensure best practices and regulatory alignment
To carry out this mission, we are looking for a candidate with the following profile:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Occupational Health & Safety, or a related field
- Mandatory certification as a Safety Officer or Safety Engineer in accordance with the CFST Directive (or equivalent recognized qualification)
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in a Safety & Environment management role within a manufacturing or process-oriented industrial environment; pharmaceutical industry experience an asset
- Strong knowledge of environmental and occupational safety regulations and management systems, particularly ISO 14001 and ISO 45001
- Proven experience in conducting Safety & Environment audits, inspections, risk assessments and incident investigations
- Native or fully fluent French proficiency, with a good command of English, both written and spoken
You are a proactive and collaborative professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills. With a strong hands-on approach and visible field presence, you build trust and engage stakeholders, balancing firmness and diplomacy to drive accountability and sustainable change. Pragmatic and solution-oriented, you combine operational rigor with a continuous improvement mindset. Committed to workplace safety and environmental protection, you lead by example and contribute to a culture of excellence.
If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact on employee safety, environmental performance, and operational excellence, we would love to hear from you. Apply now and join OM Pharma !
About Us
OM Pharma is a global Geneva-based biopharmaceutical company. It is a leader in the prevention of recurrent respiratory and urinary tract infections and is also active in the treatment of vascular diseases.
It operates worldwide through a strong network of international partners and invests its profits in R&D to develop microbial derived immunotherapeutic products to treat acute and chronic immunological disorders resulting from inflammation and infections.
The company strives to improve the quality of life of patients around the world by providing access to better treatment of immunological imbalances.
For more information, visit the website: ompharma.com.
