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EHS Lead
full-timeBengaluru

Summary

Location

Bengaluru

Type

full-time

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About this role

Job Overview:

Support site(s) by providing guidance and EHS knowledge to help minimize employee illness and injuries. Assist in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant industry standards and help identify and lower EHS-related risks such as fires and environmental releases.

Summary of Responsibilities:

  • Support daily EHS operations, assist with injury investigations, address employee concerns, evaluate hazards, and help implement corrective actions.
  • Collaborate with various departments to ensure adherence to all established policies and procedures.
  • Analyze EHS data and manage forms and templates, ensuring all documentation is accurately maintained on the EHS SharePoint platform.
  • Assist in updating policies and SOPs by partnering with the QA team to prepare documents for release via the Veeva system.
  • Deliver technical guidance, training, and expertise to meet relevant state or national regulations and industry norms, including office safety, remote worker protection, risk analysis, emergency preparedness, and lead EHS Committee meetings.
  • Support local management during emergencies and crisis situations that require EHS efforts.
  • Engage in APAC EHS projects as directed, supporting regional initiatives and developing skills in wider EHS programs.
  • Communicate clearly and professionally with site staff, team members, and management.
  • Take on other related responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications (Minimum Required):

  • Bachelor’s degree in EHS or related field; 4+ years of relevant experience.
  • Working knowledge of EHS regulations and practices.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Experience (Minimum Required):  

  • 4 Years of experience in EHS.

Preferred Qualifications Include:

  • Certification in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or Environmental fields is preferred but not mandatory.

Physical Demands / Work Environment:

  • Flexible schedule with hybrid working; minimum 2 days in office per week for team collaboration.
  • Office work environment

Learn more about our EEO & Accommodations request here.

Other facts

Tech stack
EHS Regulations,Communication,Teamwork,Risk Analysis,Emergency Preparedness,Injury Investigations,Hazard Evaluation,Technical Guidance,Training,Policy Updates,SOPs,Data Analysis,Documentation Management,Collaboration,Crisis Management,Project Support

About Fortrea

Fortrea (Nasdaq: FTRE) is a leading global clinical research organization (CRO) dedicated to providing innovative clinical development solutions to the life sciences industry. With over 30 years of clinical research experience, Fortrea has evolved from Covance and Labcorp into a pureplay CRO built for biotech, biopharma, medical device and diagnostic innovators.
Fortrea collaborates with both emerging and established companies to deliver agile, fit-for-purpose full service (FSO), functional service (FSP) and hybrid solutions. Fortrea provides comprehensive Phase I-IV clinical trial management, clinical pharmacology, and consulting services, backed by deep experience in more than 20 therapeutic areas.
Operating in approximately 100 countries, our diverse and talented team brings scientific rigor, operational excellence, and a strong investigator site network to every trial. By combining the best of our legacy experience with forward-thinking innovation, Fortrea brings predictability to clinical trial execution and helps transform aspirations into outcomes.
Together, exceptional is possible.
Learn more at Fortrea.com

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Biotechnology Research

What you'll do

  • Support daily EHS operations and assist with injury investigations while addressing employee concerns and evaluating hazards. Collaborate with various departments to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.

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What does a EHS Lead do at Fortrea?

As a EHS Lead at Fortrea, you will: support daily EHS operations and assist with injury investigations while addressing employee concerns and evaluating hazards. Collaborate with various departments to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures..

Why join Fortrea as a EHS Lead?

Fortrea is a leading Biotechnology Research company.

Is the EHS Lead position at Fortrea remote?

The EHS Lead position at Fortrea is based in Bengaluru, India. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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