Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Business Partner

The Ellison Institute of Technology is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Business Partner in Peru, ME. The role involves leading EHS strategy, ensuring compliance with UK health and safety regulations, and fostering a culture of safety and sustainability in a pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility. Candidates should have a qualification in Occupational Health and Safety and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Join us at EIT:

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

Health, Medical Science & Generative BiologyFood Security & Sustainable AgricultureClimate Change & Managing CO₂ Artificial Intelligence & RoboticsThis is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at .

Your Role:

We’re looking for experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Business Partners to take the lead in shaping and advancing our EHS strategy within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the driving force behind ensuring full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations - while championing a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Your expertise will help us achieve operational excellence and create a workplace where people and innovation thrive.



Your Responsibilities:

Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry best practice (e.g. HSE, COSHH, MHRA, COMAH). Support health and safety risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations across all departments including labs, production, R&D, and facilities.Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).Collaborate closely with QA, Facilities, Manufacturing, R&D, and HR to embed safety into all business operations and projects.Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors, ensuring appropriate induction and refresher courses are conducted.Support the management of biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards commonly encountered in pharmaceutical and biotech operations.Maintain and report on KPIs related to safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident management.Support in representing the company in external audits and inspections (e.g. HSE, MHRA, Environment Agency).Support the sustainability and environmental initiatives where relevant (e.g. waste management, energy efficiency, environmental permits).Requirements

Requirements:

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential)Minimum 5 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated industriesStrong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management practices in laboratory and manufacturing environments Experience of Biosafety/GM regulations Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Familiarity with GxP and regulatory frameworks (MHRA, EMA, FDA)Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plusBenefits

Our Benefits:

Competitive salary+ travel allowance + bonusEnhanced holiday pay Pension Life AssuranceIncome ProtectionPrivate Medical Insurance Hospital Cash PlanTherapy ServicesPerk BoxElectric Car Scheme



Working Together – What It Involves:

You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.Join us at EIT:

At the Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT), we’re on a mission to translate scientific discovery into real world impact. We bring together visionary scientists, technologists, engineers, researchers, educators and innovators to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges in four transformative areas:

Health, Medical Science & Generative BiologyFood Security & Sustainable AgricultureClimate Change & Managing CO₂ Artificial Intelligence & RoboticsThis is ambitious work - work that demands curiosity, courage, and a relentless drive to make a difference. At EIT, you’ll join a community built on excellence, innovation, tenacity, trust, and collaboration, where bold ideas become real-world breakthroughs. Together, we push boundaries, embrace complexity, and create solutions to scale ideas from lab to society. Explore more at .

Your Role:

We’re looking for experienced Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Business Partners to take the lead in shaping and advancing our EHS strategy within a cutting-edge pharmaceutical and biotechnology facility.

In this pivotal role, you’ll be the driving force behind ensuring full compliance with UK health, safety, and environmental regulations - while championing a culture of safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement. Your expertise will help us achieve operational excellence and create a workplace where people and innovation thrive.



Your Responsibilities:

Maintain site-wide health and safety policies in line with UK legislation and industry best practice (e.g. HSE, COSHH, MHRA, COMAH). Support health and safety risk assessments, audits, and incident investigations across all departments including labs, production, R&D, and facilities.Ensure full compliance with relevant regulations, including but not limited to the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH).Collaborate closely with QA, Facilities, Manufacturing, R&D, and HR to embed safety into all business operations and projects.Lead EHS training and development programs for employees and contractors, ensuring appropriate induction and refresher courses are conducted.Support the management of biological, chemical, radiological, and ergonomic hazards commonly encountered in pharmaceutical and biotech operations.Maintain and report on KPIs related to safety performance, regulatory compliance, and incident management.Support in representing the company in external audits and inspections (e.g. HSE, MHRA, Environment Agency).Support the sustainability and environmental initiatives where relevant (e.g. waste management, energy efficiency, environmental permits).Requirements

Requirements:

Essential Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Qualification in Occupational Health and Safety or equivalent (essential)Minimum 5 years' experience in a health and safety leadership role within pharmaceutical, biotech, or related regulated industriesStrong knowledge of UK health and safety legislation and risk management practices in laboratory and manufacturing environments Experience of Biosafety/GM regulations Desirable Skills, Qualifications & Experience:

Familiarity with GxP and regulatory frameworks (MHRA, EMA, FDA)Experience with environmental compliance and sustainability initiatives is a plusBenefits

Our Benefits:

Competitive salary+ travel allowance + bonusEnhanced holiday pay Pension Life AssuranceIncome ProtectionPrivate Medical Insurance Hospital Cash PlanTherapy ServicesPerk BoxElectric Car Scheme



Working Together – What It Involves:

You must have the right to work permanently in the UK with a willingness to travel as necessary.You will live in, or within easy commuting distance of, Oxford.