About the role
Our team:
The HSE Germany department supports all Sanofi organizational units in Frankfurt and Berlin with various HSE services, such as operational environmental management and permit management.
We are a team with clear division of tasks and roles, transparent and honest communication, and shared goals: to reduce the environmental footprint of the company, its processes and products, ensure compliance, and make our workflows simpler and more effective.
About Sanofi:
We are a research-driven biopharmaceutical company that applies AI and is committed to improving people's lives and growing responsibly. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and our innovative pipeline – enable us to develop medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people worldwide. Together, we explore the wonders of science to improve people's lives.
Main responsibilities:
- Point of contact for the environmental and permitting authorities; handling and follow-up of authority requests, as well as management of authority inspections.
- Ensuring the timely and complete submission of permits and notifications under applicable environmental laws, in particular the required licenses under BImSchG and GenTG for new facilities, significant modifications or decommissioning.
- Coordinating and guiding project teams made up of various internal and external experts regarding the implementation of the permitting strategy for the entire project, taking into account project dimensions, environmental impacts and internal implementation requirements.
- Representing and advocating for operator interests throughout the project, e.g. at official discussion meetings and public participation in permitting procedures.
- Developing and tracking strategies for legally compliant permit management of bio- and gene-technology facilities of SADG, considering opportunities and risks.
- Independently monitoring changes to regulations under the Federal Immission Control Act (BImSchG), the Genetic Engineering Act (GenTG) and the Hessian Building Code (HBO), reporting on changes material to SADG and advising on necessary adjustments resulting from these changes.
- Participating in internal and external committees, including by developing strategies for simple and (cost-)efficient implementation of applicable regulations while representing and advocating for operator interests.
- Ensuring proper documentation of the entire permit portfolio of the facilities and sites supported, as well as archiving original documents including electronic filing; coordinating access to these documents.
About you
Education and professional experience
- Master's or diploma degree (university, university of applied sciences or technical university) in natural sciences or engineering disciplines, in particular environmental engineering, biotechnology or chemistry, ideally with a specialization in environmental law or equivalent
- Further training as an environmental protection officer or internal auditor according to ISO 14001
Competencies
- Very good communication skills
- Convincing, friendly demeanor, skilled at representing one's own position
- Teamwork, agility, and a strong customer focus and service mindset
- Independent, systematic and forward-looking way of working
- Commitment to strictly adhering to project timelines through consistent prioritization and execution of activities
- Ability to express complex natural science and engineering matters precisely and rigorously in writing
- High sense of responsibility
Technical skills / abilities
- Knowledge and experience with permitting and notification procedures under BImSchG, GentTG, HBO, etc.
- Knowledge of legal and company-internal regulations and requirements in the field of environmental protection or permits is an advantage
- Very good Microsoft Office skills
Languages
- German, spoken and written
- Very good English, spoken and written
Why should you choose us?
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Discover the wonders of science with an innovative team to improve people's health.
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Find diverse opportunities in an international work environment, develop your talent professionally and personally, and advance your career continuously through internal moves and expanded roles. Individual and structured onboarding is a given and begins before your first day.
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An attractive, market-aligned compensation and benefits package, including company pension plan, recognizes your experience and contribution.
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We take care of you and your family with a broad range of health and social benefits, such as high-quality healthcare, many prevention programs, free vaccinations and coverage in case of long-term illness. Outstanding is our 14-week paid family leave after the birth of a child for both parents, as well as various further support for childcare and care for relatives.
Pursue progress, discover extraordinary
Better is out there. Better medications, better outcomes, better science. But progress doesn't happen without people – people from different backgrounds, in different locations, doing different roles, all united by one thing: a desire to make miracles happen. So, let's be those people.
At Sanofi, we provide equal opportunities to all regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, ability or gender identity.
Watch our ALL IN video and check out our Diversity Equity and Inclusion actions at sanofi.com!
The salary range for this position is :€85.572,00 - €128.340,00
Final compensation will be determined based on demonstrated experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs.