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. /n The incumbent will partner with Operations, Engineering, Projects, Quality, HR, and Regulatory teams to ensure safe manufacturing practices, environmental stewardship, and regulatory compliance across all manufacturing locations. /n Key Responsibilities /n Strategic Leadership /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Health & Safety Management /n /n

- 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 protected handling, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous chemicals.

/n /n Process Safety Management (PSM) /n /n

- 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)

/n /n Environmental Management /n /n

- 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.





/n /n Regulatory Compliance /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Emergency Response & Crisis Management /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Incident Investigation /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Occupational Health /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Audit & Compliance /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Training & Safety Culture /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Contractor Safety Management /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Projects & Engineering Support /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Sustainability & ESG /n /n

- 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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- 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.

/n /n Team Leadership /n /n

- 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.

/n /n Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) /n /n

- 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

/n /n Educational Qualification /n /n

- 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).

/n /n Experience /n /n

- 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