EHS Manager

☞ Galapagos

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Día de actualización: 26-11-2025

Ubicación: Mechelen Antwerp

Categoría: Gerencia ejecutiva Producción / Operación

Industria: Biotechnology Research Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Posición: Mid-Senior level

Tipo de empleo: Full-time

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Pleased to meet you, we are Galapagos,a dynamic fast growing Biotech company. We’re in the business of changing lives.Galapagos’ mission is to make a lasting positive contribution to society through discovery of innovative therapies for diseases with large unmet medical need. The company’s ambition is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company, focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines to improve patients’ lives.We are looking for an EHS Managerto strenghten our team.Scope of the job
  • Support, and in a second phase lead, the organization of EHS in Mechelen, allowing all employees and guests to work in a green, safe, innovative, and efficient environment that respects relevant local laws and regulations, as well as corporate policies.
  • Advise and support senior management in Mechelen on issues related to the well-being of employees, occupational safety, health protection, psychosocial aspects, ergonomics, occupational hygiene, and environmental issues.
  • Manage and perform appropriate risk assessments and work proactively to avoid risk situations in Mechelen.
  • Manage, maintain, and support emergency response plans and first aid support in Mechelen.
  • Coordinate the investigation of any EHS related incidents and ensure lessons learnt are adequately cascaded.
  • Support the development of a corporate ISO-compliant Environmental, Health and Safety Management System, and lead its implementation at the Galapagos site in Mechelen.
  • Support Galapagos’ Corporate Social Responsibility strategy, (initially) focussing on the aspects Wellbeing and Building-Related Eco-footprint.
  • Support the certification of relevant Galapagos assets according to international standards such as BREEAM and WELL.
  • Organize corporate initiatives aimed at improving environmental, health and safety awareness and engagement amongst Galapagos employees (such as celebrating the United Nation’s World Environment and Safety days).
Who are you?
  • Have at least completed higher professional education and specifically having successfully completed a Prevention Advisor level 1 training.
  • Have at least 5 years of relevant professional experience in Health, Safety & Environment in a similar job, preferably in an international R&D organization;
  • Have the ability to think strategically and take a helicopter view, but also be able to dive deep into operational problems when required;
  • Be an expert in the full breadth of working conditions, environment and safety standards, systems, and standards.
  • Have strong analytical skills, being able to think in terms of possibilities.
  • Have strong leadership skills: ability to shape culture, sense of belonging, motivate a large group of people to work towards a common set of goals
  • Have the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team being a coach and people leader
  • Be a very good communicator. He/she should be able to not only motivate, onboard the team members but also build the EHS mindset across the various department in order to get this EHS culture/mindset across the company embedded.
  • Excellent in the Dutch and English language, spoken and written.
What’s in it for you?You will be part of a fast growing and amazing company. As ‘make-it-happener’ you will get all the support you need to make your job successful. At Galapagos we aim to recruit the best people, who stand out among their peers, with integrity and excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. Our employees are the strength behind Galapagos, a highly motivated team, eager to maintain Galapagos’ leading position and achieve breakthroughs in pharmaceutical research. Galapagos offers a competitive remuneration package and a dynamic work environment.We are Galapagos : together we can make it happen…!
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Plazo: 10-01-2026

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