Head of EHS Operations

Are you passionate about creating safe workplaces and driving impactful Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) strategies while shaping the framework that contributes to our critical vaccine production efforts? Would you like to help grow our organization and advance Bavarian Nordic's ambitious goals in biosafety and team development?

Then we have an exciting job opportunity for you as Head of EHS Operations!

Join our team and let us make a difference together
We are expanding our EHS organization to support our mission of protecting lives every day.

As the Head of EHS Operations, you will lead the implementation of our global EHS framework, turning strategy into effective practices. Overseeing a team of four EHS Specialists across Denmark, Munich, and Bern, you will manage operational EHS at our Kvistgaard site, Hørsholm facility, and Hellerup office in Denmark, while collaborating with EHS representatives globally.

Aligned with our growing business strategy, this role offers exciting opportunities to shape global EHS initiatives. Occasional travel of 10–15 % is expected to support our different locations. Reporting to the Global EHS Director, you will champion Human and Operational Performance Principles (HOP) and our core values, ensuring compliance and fostering a culture of safety and innovation.

Your Impact
In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring safe working conditions while contributing to our global EHS programs. Your key tasks will include:

• Operational Leadership: Lead safety programs, deliver training, and implement injury reduction and risk mitigation strategies
• Cultural Change: Drive safety culture by integrating HOP Principles into daily operations
• Project Support: Conduct gap assessments, identify improvements and implement EHS solutions
• Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure regulatory compliance, lead inspections, and manage incident investigations and risk assessments
• Reporting & Metrics: Track and analyze operational EHS metrics to support continuous improvement

Are you our next pioneer?
To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or an EHS-related field with 10+ years of professional experience, or a master’s degree with 8+ years of experience
• Minimum of 5 years leading an EHS team
• Extensive hands-on experience with EHS programs, including knowledge of ISO14001 and ISO45001
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is highly advantageous
• Proficiency in English and Danish
• Experience HOP and Kepner Tregoe RCA is a plus

About you
You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, strong problem-solving abilities, innovative thinking, excellent organizational and strategic planning expertise, and a collaborative, customer-focused mindset. You can drive change in challenging environments, demonstrating patience, teamwork, a sense of humor, and a persistent commitment to fostering progress.

Why join us?

• This is a pivotal role where you can shape our EHS strategy, from vision to execution. You will have the mandate to influence operational practices globally while driving a culture of safety and excellence across all sites
• You will be an essential member of a growing global team dedicated to advancing the EHS agenda and leading global EHS initiatives, having influence and impact
• Opportunities for professional growth and development, attending a developing leadership training program by LeadPioneers
• We are united by a mission to deliver life-saving vaccines. Join us to make a meaningful impact on our EHS journey while developing as a global leader in safety and sustainability
• Join our New Way of Working with Safety utilizing HOP tools and fostering a true culture of psychological safety
• Enjoy a vibrant staff club that offers a variety of diverse fun and exciting events
• We have charging stations for electric vehicles at our facilities in Kvistgaard

Ready to make a Difference? Apply Now!
Apply by clicking the ‘APPLY’ button. We are interviewing on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your motivated CV, where you state your motivation for applying for this particular role. A cover letter is not required. Due to the upcoming Christmas holidays, our recruitment team will have limited availability. While we are excited to review your application, we kindly ask for your patience as responses may be delayed until after the holiday season.

Please contact Simone Petersen, Global EHS Director at + 45 29 65 76 62 if you have any questions about the role.

For us, it is all about improving and saving lives
Improving and saving lives through innovative vaccines is at the heart of what we do in Bavarian Nordic. We are a fully integrated vaccine company focused on the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of life-saving vaccines, and the largest pure-play vaccine company in the world.

In Bavarian Nordic, we believe in the power of the team, and you will be part of a global team of more than +1600 dedicated employees with diverse backgrounds and viewpoints, who are bound together by our commitment to protect lives every day. We believe in creating an inclusive and flexible workplace with a strong focus on personal and professional development, because we need each other to take things further.

We operate in a world in constant flux and always explore new opportunities. So, if you are open-minded and have the willpower to succeed, we might be a perfect fit for you.

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Founded in 1994, we have +30 years of experience developing life-saving vaccines. We are a global leader in smallpox and mpox vaccines. Our commercial product portfolio contains market-leading vaccines against rabies, tick-borne encephalitis, cholera, typhoid, and Ebola. We are headquartered in Denmark and have manufacturing, research, and sales offices across Europe and North America. Our values – our Bavarian Nordic DNA, as we like to call it – are what guide our actions every day. We act as persistent pioneers, embrace change, value being boosted by the team, and believe in protecting lives every day. If that is also a part of your DNA, we invite you to join us in Bavarian Nordic! Bavarian Nordic is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
https://www.bavarian-nordic.com/

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Location: Kvistgaard - Hejreskovvej 10A