Senior Director - Manufacturing Health, Safety & Environmental; HSE

Position: Senior Director - Manufacturing Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE)
Lilly is building a state-of-the-art oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing facility at the Leiden Bio Science Park in Katwijk, Netherlands. This greenfield site is a cornerstone of Lilly's European manufacturing expansion, producing oral medicines across cardiometabolic health, neuroscience, oncology, and immunology. The Senior Director – HSE leads the Environmental, Health & Safety function for the Katwijk site. Reporting to the Associate VP – Site Head, this role provides strategic direction and vision across occupational health, industrial hygiene, process safety, and environmental compliance.

The role is a member of the site Lead Team and contributes to cross-functional decisions that shape the safety culture and operational readiness of this new facility.
EHS Leadership & Strategy   Lead the EHS department: set objectives, manage budgets and capital plans, and develop team members through robust performance management and individual development plans.
Establish and champion a proactive safety culture with strategies for event reduction, employee engagement at all levels, and visible leadership commitment.
Develop management systems, metrics, procedures, and trend analyses to integrate EHS into day-to-day operations and report performance to site leadership and Corporate.
Lead EHS-by-design integration into site commercialisation, new product introductions, and change control processes.
Regulatory & Environmental Compliance   Ensure compliance with Dutch and EU environmental, health, and safety regulations as well as Lilly Global HSE standards.
Develop regulatory strategy for permits, timing, and applicability of rules to provide operational flexibility and support growth.
Lead self-assessments, gap analyses, and corrective action plans; ensure regulatory documentation is accurate and timely.
Serve as primary liaison with Dutch regulatory agencies, host government inspections and internal audits, and follow up on findings.
Capital Projects & Operational Readiness   Support capital project design, commissioning, and start-up with EHS strategy, design reviews, process hazard reviews, and walk-downs.
Ensure EHS representation in project teams, permit meetings, and operational readiness exercises.
Provide oversight of site high-priority hazards (dust, electrical, steam, etc.)
Corporate & Network Collaboration   Support corporate HSE initiatives; participate in Dry Products Network and Small Molecule Sites collaboration.
Conduct area inspections, analyse trends, and drive corrective actions to completion.
Quality System Responsibilities   Ensure adequate qualified personnel, defined roles, and compliance with Global and Lilly Quality Standards, including cGMP requirements.
Demonstrate visible support for continuous improvement of the quality system.
Basic Requirements   Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline).
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in EHS within pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing, with demonstrated leadership at a senior level.
Deep knowledge of EU/Dutch environmental, health, and safety legislation and permitting processes.
Experience supporting greenfield or major capital projects through design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases.
Experience in process safety (solvents management).
Fluent in English (written and spoken). Dutch language proficiency is a strong advantage.
Additional Preferences   Professional Engineer certification or equivalent (e.g., CSP, CMIOSH, or European equivalent).

Experience with OSD pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Demonstrated ability to build an EHS function and culture from the ground up at a new site.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills across all organisational levels.
Ability to influence and negotiate with regulatory bodies, corporate functions, and cross-functional teams.
Systematic problem-solving, strong organisational skills, and a self-starter mindset.
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