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About Hovione
At Hovione, we help partners turn scientific innovation into medicines that reach patients around the world. For more than 65 years, we have connected science, technology, and manufacturing to scale complex ideas into high-quality and innovative solutions that truly make a difference.
As an international Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), we support the development and manufacture of drug substances, intermediates, and drug products across the full life cycle. We are globally recognized for our leadership in specialized technologies such as Spray Drying and Continuous Tableting. But what truly sets us apart is not just what we do — it is how we do it: with purpose, care, collaboration, and a deep commitment to doing the right things right.
Our people are the reason for our success. We are a global and diverse team of more than 2,600 team members across Europe, the USA, and Asia, bringing together different experiences and perspectives to help our partners to overcome complex challenges. We believe that an inclusive environment — where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, is respected, heard and empowered to contribute — is essential to drive innovation, ensure quality, and secure long‑term sustainable success.
And as we grow, so do the opportunities for our people to develop, broaden their perspectives, and build meaningful careers. Because at Hovione, better starts with those who choose to make a difference every day. Will you be one of them?
You will be responsible to::
This is not a “maintain the system” safety role.
We’re looking for an HSE Specialist who is curious about how work really happens and motivated to make it safer in practice, not just on paper.
In this role, you’ll work closely with teams to understand the gap between how work is designed and how it is actually carried out, helping to shape solutions that are practical, effective and support people to do their jobs safely.
You’ll bring a balance of care and challenge - supporting others, influencing where it matters, and ensuring that actions and commitments are followed through and embedded in day-to-day work.
Alongside this, you will support the implementation and continuous improvement of Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability (HSE&S) programmes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while helping build a culture where people feel supported, ownership is shared, and safety is part of how work gets done.
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
Implement HSE&S policies, procedures, standards and guidelines across the organization in a way that is practical, usable and meaningful for those doing the work
Promote and support the implementation of Hovione’s HSE&S policies, systems and procedures (COPs, HBRs, SOPs and others), with a focus on understanding how work is really carried out, not just how it is described
Audits, Inspections & Monitoring
Incident Management & Risk Assessment
HSE Systems & Performance
Maintain HSE metrics, databases and reporting tools, using insights to identify patterns, understand performance and drive meaningful action
Project Support & Continuous Improvement
We are looking to recruit a Candidate::
Education & Certifications
University degree (or equivalent) in Health, Safety & Environment (HSE), Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Safety, or a related scientific field (mandatory).
Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer
Inclusion and diversity are key to us. We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you require any reasonable accommodation or support during the application or interview process, please contact us, and we will be happy to assist.
Notice to Agencies and Search Firms Representatives
Hovione does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies or search firms for this job posting. Any resumes submitted to Hovione by a third-party agency or search firm without a valid written and signed search agreement will become the sole property of Hovione. No fees will be paid if a candidate is hired for this position as a result of an unsolicited referral.
