Job Description Summary The HSE Risk Expert is the subject matter expert for third-party Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) risk management and owns the end-to-end HSE risk evaluation process for suppliers. The role assesses inherent and residual HSE risks through document review, data analysis and risk-based supplier-site assessments; evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of controls; and determines proportionate mitigation, monitoring and escalation requirements to protect Sandoz from risks arising across its supplier network. This includes identifying potential HSE impacts on Sandoz, defining risk treatment plans with clear owners and deadlines, and verifying that residual risks are reduced to an acceptable level or formally escalated for acceptance. Working in close coordination with the HSE Governance team and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the HSE Governance Lead, the role ensures consistent application of the Sandoz HSE risk methodology, standards, risk appetite and governance requirements and provides clear recommendations to support supplier qualification, continuation, restriction or exit decisions. The role provides regular visibility of material supplier HSE risks, trends and overdue mitigation actions to the HSE Governance Lead and relevant decision-making forums. Job Description The HSE Risk Expert is the subject matter expert for third-party Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) risk management and owns the end-to-end HSE risk evaluation process for suppliers. The role assesses inherent and residual HSE risks through document review, data analysis and risk-based supplier-site assessments; evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of controls; and determines proportionate mitigation, monitoring and escalation requirements to protect Sandoz from risks arising across its supplier network. This includes identifying potential HSE impacts on Sandoz, defining risk treatment plans with clear owners and deadlines, and verifying that residual risks are reduced to an acceptable level or formally escalated for acceptance. Working in close coordination with the HSE Governance team and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the HSE Governance Lead, the role ensures consistent application of the Sandoz HSE risk methodology, standards, risk appetite and governance requirements and provides clear recommendations to support supplier qualification, continuation, restriction or exit decisions. The role provides regular visibility of material supplier HSE risks, trends and overdue mitigation actions to the HSE Governance Lead and relevant decision-making forums. Your Key Responsibilities: Your responsibilities include, but not limited to: Perform comprehensive reviews of HSE risk assessments, supplier due diligence reports, questionnaires, audit findings, adverse media results and supporting documentation. Evaluate supplier HSE maturity, control effectiveness and compliance with applicable regulations, industry standards, and company requirements Assess supplier HSE risk exposure and determine inherent and residual risk levels using established methodologies, defined risk-rating criteria, available evidence and risk appetite criteria. Provide independent recommendations regarding supplier qualification, qualification with conditions, escalation or disqualification Escalate high-risk, complex, or exceptional cases requiring additional review or governance approval. Identify gaps in supplier HSE management systems, governance structures, operational controls, incident management, environmental controls and contractor safety practices. Define proportionate risk mitigation requirements and ensure appropriate corrective and preventive actions are established, documented, assigned to accountable owners and supported by realistic completion dates and interim controls where needed. Monitor progress and verify the effectiveness and sustainable closure of HSE-related findings before providing final clearance or risk acceptance recommendations; promptly escalate overdue, ineffective or disputed actions and any residual risk above the approved threshold. Partner with procurement, business owners, legal, compliance, quality and other risk functions to support supplier onboarding and ongoing monitoring decisions. Work in close coordination with the HSE Governance team to align assessment scope, methodology, risk ratings, mitigation expectations, exceptions and governance reporting. Review HSE monitoring alerts, adverse events, regulatory actions, environmental incidents, fatalities, serious injuries and enforcement actions involving suppliers. Recommend and support risk-based supplier audits where significant HSE concerns are identified. Plan, conduct or coordinate risk-based on-site and remote supplier HSE assessments, including interviews, facility walkthroughs, records review and verification of critical controls, where the risk profile or identified concerns warrant further assurance in close coordination with the HSE Governance team. review audit outcomes and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are implemented, translate regulatory changes into assessment criteria and guidance for the organization, contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment methodologies, risk scoring models and decision criteria & support standardization and simplification of HSE risk management processes across the organization. What you’ll bring to the role: Essential Requirements HSE third-party assessments completed within agreed service levels. Zero critical risk findings discovered post-closing that should reasonably have been identified during due diligence. Quality and completeness of HSE risk evaluations, evidenced by timely identification, clear documentation and appropriate escalation of material supplier risks before approval or continuation decisions. Critical and high-risk supplier remediation actions identified, agreed and closed within agreed timelines, with effectiveness verified and overdue actions escalated. Review and escalation of significant HSE incidents, regulatory actions and adverse findings within prescribed timelines. The role operates within the TPRM organization while receiving functional direction from the HSE Governance Lead on HSE methodology, standards, risk appetite, priorities and quality expectations. Material risk ratings, exceptions, risk acceptances and recommendations to restrict or exit a supplier are escalated through the applicable TPRM and HSE governance channels. Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science or engineering, chemical or process engineering, risk management, or another relevant technical discipline; a postgraduate qualification in HSE or risk management is desirable 8-12+ years of experience in HSE, Supplier Assurance, Environmental Risk Management, EHS Compliance or Third-Party Risk Management. Proven expertise in conducting supplier risk assessments, HSE audits, due diligence and remediation reviews, including practical application of hazard identification, inherent and residual risk evaluation, critical-control verification and risk-based prioritization. Desirable Requirements: Demonstrated experience assessing HSE conditions at supplier or contractor sites and translating findings into proportionate mitigation plans, monitoring requirements and business recommendations. Strong knowledge of contractor safety, environmental compliance, occupational health and global HSE regulations. Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, manufacturing or other highly regulated industries preferred. Professional certifications such as NEBOSH, ISO 45001/14001 Lead Auditor, CSP or equivalent are highly desirable. You’ll receive: Breakdown of benefits received in this role. Include flexible working, learning and development opportunities as well. Why Sandoz? Sandoz is the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a segment of the healthcare industry that delivers 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost, touching the lives of more than 1 billion people across 100+ countries! While we are proud of our achievements, we have an ambition to do more, so that everyone can achieve the basic human right of access to good healthcare. With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help even more people gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably. Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills, experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful careers, where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!    Join us, help us make healthcare fairer and faster. Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve. Skills Desired Business Development, Business Partners, Career Development, Computer Cluster, Data Privacy, Finance, Internet, Law (Legal System), Legal Advice, Litigation Law, Negotiation Skills, Private Equity, Tax Our Purpose here at Sandoz is pioneering access for patients. As the global leader in 'off-patent' high quality medicines, we are able to make medicine more affordable and accessible. Our broad global portfolio comprises of approximately 1,300 quality biosimilar and generic medicines, enabling us to provide more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries per year, and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more! Powered by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for dedication and skills, experience a flexible, collaborative & inclusive culture where diversity of thought is welcomed and where personal growth is nurtured!

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9 Nov, 2026

Sandoz

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