Job Description

The Head – EHS will provide strategic leadership and governance for Environment, Health & Safety across multiple API manufacturing facilities. The role is responsible for developing and implementing world-class EHS systems, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations, fostering a strong safety culture, driving sustainability initiatives, and achieving zero harm while supporting business continuity and operational excellence.

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The incumbent will partner with Operations, Engineering, Projects, Quality, HR, and Regulatory teams to ensure secure manufacturing practices, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance across all manufacturing locations.

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Key Responsibilities

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Strategic Leadership

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- Develop and execute the organization's EHS strategy aligned with business objectives.
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- Lead and standardize EHS practices across multiple API manufacturing plants.
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- Establish annual EHS goals, KPIs, and improvement roadmaps.
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- Drive a "Zero Harm" safety culture throughout the organization.
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- Lead ESG and sustainability initiatives related to manufacturing operations.
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Health & Safety Management

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- Ensure implementation and continual improvement of Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001).
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- Develop safety policies, SOPs, standards, and corporate EHS guidelines.
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- Monitor compliance with statutory safety requirements.
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- Lead hazard identification, HAZOP, HIRA, JSA, and risk assessments.
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- Implement Process Safety Management (PSM) programs for hazardous chemical manufacturing.
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- Ensure safe handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.
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Process Safety Management (PSM)

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- Lead implementation of Process Safety Management programs.
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- Review process safety during plant design and technology transfer.
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- Conduct Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), HAZOP, LOPA, and What-if studies.
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- Monitor critical safety systems including:
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- Pressure Relief Systems
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- Explosion Protection Systems
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- Fire & Gas Detection Systems
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- Emergency Shutdown Systems
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- Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS)
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Environmental Management

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- Ensure compliance with environmental regulations issued by CPCB/SPCB.
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- Manage:
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- Air emissions
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- Wastewater treatment
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- Hazardous waste management
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- Solvent recovery
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- Environmental monitoring
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- Lead carbon footprint reduction initiatives.
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- Drive water conservation, energy efficiency,



and waste minimization programs.
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Regulatory Compliance

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- Ensure compliance with:
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- Factories Act
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- State Pollution Control Board (SPCB)
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- CPCB Guidelines
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- PESO Regulations
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- MSIHC Rules
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- Chemical Accident Rules
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- Hazardous Waste Rules
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- OSHA Principles
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- ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
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- Responsible Care Guidelines
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- Coordinate regulatory inspections and statutory audits.
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Emergency Response & Crisis Management

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- Develop emergency response plans.
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- Conduct mock drills across all sites.
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- Lead incident command during emergencies.
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- Coordinate with local authorities including Fire Department, Pollution Control Board, and District Administration.
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- Ensure disaster management preparedness.
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Incident Investigation

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- Lead investigations for:
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- Near Misses
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- Unsafe Acts
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- Unsafe Conditions
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- Property Damage
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- Environmental Incidents
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- Lost Time Injuries (LTI)
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- Perform Root Cause Analysis using:
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- 5 Why
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- Fishbone Diagram
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- TapRoot
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- RCA Methodology
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- Ensure effective CAPA implementation.
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Occupational Health

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- Implement industrial hygiene programs.
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- Conduct exposure monitoring.
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- Monitor occupational diseases.
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- Coordinate periodic medical examinations.
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- Manage ergonomics and wellness initiatives.
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Audit & Compliance

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- Lead internal and external EHS audits.
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- Ensure audit readiness.
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- Close audit observations within agreed timelines.
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- Support customer and regulatory inspections.
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Training & Safety Culture

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- Develop organization-wide EHS competency programs.
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- Conduct:
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- Safety Induction
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- Contractor Safety Programs
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- Behavioral Safety Programs
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- Leadership Safety Workshops
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- Emergency Response Training
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- Promote employee engagement in safety initiatives.
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Contractor Safety Management

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- Implement contractor safety management systems.
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- Review contractor competency and safety performance.
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- Ensure permit-to-work compliance.
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- Monitor contractor safety during shutdowns,



maintenance, and projects.
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Projects & Engineering Support

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- Provide EHS inputs for:
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- New plant construction
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- Plant expansion
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- Commissioning
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- Technology transfer
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- Participate in design reviews and safety approvals.
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Sustainability & ESG

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- Lead sustainability initiatives including:
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- Energy conservation
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- Water conservation
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- Waste reduction
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- Renewable energy adoption
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- Carbon emission reduction
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- Publish sustainability metrics and reports.
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Stakeholder Management

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- Collaborate with:
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- Operations
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- Engineering
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- QA/QC
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- Projects
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- HR
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- Procurement
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- Regulatory Affairs
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- Represent the organization before statutory authorities and external auditors.
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Team Leadership

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- Lead and mentor EHS teams across multiple manufacturing locations.
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- Establish succession planning and capability development programs.
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- Drive high-performance culture within the EHS function.
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

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- Zero Fatalities
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- Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
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- Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR)
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- Near Miss Reporting Rate
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- Process Safety Incident Rate
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- Regulatory Compliance (100%)
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- Audit Compliance Closure (%)
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- Emergency Drill Effectiveness
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- Waste Reduction Targets
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- Energy Conservation Targets
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- Water Consumption Reduction
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- Carbon Emission Reduction
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- Training Compliance (100%)
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- Contractor Safety Performance
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- Permit-to-Work Compliance
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- Employee Safety Engagement Score
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Educational Qualification

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- B.E./B.Tech in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or equivalent.
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- Diploma/PG Diploma in Industrial Safety (Mandatory).
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- M.Tech/M.E. in Safety or Environmental Engineering (Preferred).
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- NEBOSH IGC/Diploma or equivalent international certification (Preferred).
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Experience

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- 18–25 years of experience in EHS within the Pharmaceutical API, Specialty Chemicals, Fine Chemicals, or Chemical Manufacturing industry.
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- Minimum 8–10 years in a leadership role managing EHS across multiple manufacturing sites.
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- Experience handling highly hazardous chemical processes, solvent recovery, utilities, and large-scale API manufacturing.
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- Proven experience in regulatory inspections, process safety management, and sustainability initiatives.
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📌 Head:- EHS (Ankleshwar)
🏢 Cadila Pharmaceuticals
📍 Ankleshwar