Lead of CoE Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health (a), 100%
To drive our continuous organic growth, we are constantly looking for highly qualified professionals. To strengthen our team in the Global HSE department, we are looking for a dedicated Lead of CoE Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health (a), 100%.
The Lead of CoE Industrial Hygiene & Occupational Health is Bachem’s global technical authority for Industrial Hygiene, responsible for defining and continuously improving global IH standards, frameworks, and containment strategies across all five sites. Reporting to the Global Head of HSE, the role drives consistency and standardization in line with Bachem Global Standards, provides expert guidance on complex occupational health and exposure management risks, and provides functional leadership to the Site Industrial Hygiene Expert Network while supporting sites through technical expertise, risk-based decision making, and regular international travel.
Your tasks:
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve global Industrial Hygiene standards, specifications, frameworks, and minimum requirements, ensuring consistent implementation across all Bachem sites
- Ensure Industrial Hygiene requirements are integrated into GMP change control, technology transfer, qualification and validation processes and aligned with applicable regulations, ICH guidelines, and pharmaceutical industry best practices
- Act as Bachem’s highest technical authority for Industrial Hygiene, including HPAPIs, potent compounds, emerging modalities, occupational exposure management, and containment strategies
- Review and approve high-risk assessments, exposure control concepts, and containment approaches, providing expert support for major operational, engineering, and investment decisions
- Provide Industrial Hygiene expertise for facility design, containment systems, HVAC, process development, and capital projects
- Lead or support investigations of significant exposure incidents and drive root cause analysis, organizational learning, and preventive actions
- Support sites during audits, inspections, assessments, and complex technical challenges while providing functional leadership to Industrial Hygiene experts
- Lead the Global Industrial Hygiene Network and promote knowledge sharing, harmonized practices, and capability development across all sites
- Define and monitor Industrial Hygiene KPIs, evaluate exposure data, and drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce occupational health risks.
- Develop and maintain methodologies, tools, guidance documents, and digital solutions while supporting specialist training and competence development.
Your profile:
- Master’s degree or PhD in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Toxicology, Occupational Safety, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Health, Life Sciences, or a related discipline
- Professional certification in Industrial Hygiene (e.g., CIH) or equivalent qualification is highly desirable
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, or related HSE disciplines within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical, or similarly regulated industry
- Proven experience managing Industrial Hygiene programs, occupational exposure risks, and containment strategies for potent compounds and/or HPAPIs
- Experience supporting global or multi-site organizations, including audits, inspections, investigations, and major projects
- English: fluent; German is considered an advantage
- Deep expertise in Industrial Hygiene, exposure assessment, occupational health risk management, OEL/OEB frameworks, and containment technologies
- Experience with HSE management systems, exposure management databases, and digital risk management tools
- Strong knowledge of GMP requirements, ICH guidelines, risk assessments, incident investigations, and Microsoft 365 applications
- Proactive and collaborative mindset, with the ability to understand site operations, build strong relationships with site teams, and provide pragmatic support in implementing effective HSE systems and requirements.
- Willingness and ability to travel internationally on a regular basis
Our offer:
- A dynamic and rapidly growing work environment with internal opportunities with internal development opportunities and continuing education
- Importance on a healthy work-life balance. That’s why we offer flexible work schedules with the option to work from home and the opportunity to take additional vacation days in exchange for a reduced workload
- Additional days off (bridge days), which are determined each fall by Bachem
- On-site daycare center and staff restaurant at the Bachem Campus in Bubendorf
- 60% coverage of pension fund contributions by Bachem, as well as option for extra-mandatory retirement savings through our optional Pension Plan Plus
- Access to benefits platforms offering discounts from external partners
- A wide range of free sports activities on the Bachem Campus
Would you like to drive innovation together with us?
We look forward to receiving your complete application documents via our application portal.
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