Occupational Hygienist, Global Program Lead (F/M/D)

Are you ready to take the next step in your Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) career and join us in shaping the future of safety and well-being at our growing global vaccine company?

If you are innovative, adaptable, and passionate about Occupational Hygiene and Well-being, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact in a global setting as our Global Occupational Hygiene Lead (F/M/D).

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. We are dedicated to continuously improving our EHS performance, ensuring it remains a priority across all business units.

The growing team consists of 11 members, and you collaborate with global program leads and a network of senior EHS professionals to drive impactful initiatives. You will work daily with our Biosafety Team and partner with Operations and HR to ensure a comprehensive and adaptive Well-being program across BN.

The new hybrid position can be based in Kvistgaard, Denmark; Bern, Switzerland; or Munich, Germany, and requires 15–20% travel to other Bavarian Nordic locations. Therefore, candidates located elsewhere should be open to relocation. You will report directly to the Global EHS Director.

Your Impact
This global role offers the opportunity to shape Bavarian Nordic’s EHS strategy from high-level vision to hands-on execution, collaborating with diverse teams across our international sites.

Your key tasks will include:

• Leading programs for workplace health hazards, including exposure assessments, risk characterization, and containment solutions
• Overseeing Chemicals in the Workplace, ergonomic initiatives, hearing conservation, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)/ Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) management, and the Wellbeing program
• Ensuring compliance with legislation (REACH, Chemical Agents Regulations) and supporting audits, inspections, and internal processes
• Driving cultural change by integrating Human and Operational Performance (HOP) principles to enhance safety behaviors
• Providing technical guidance, conducting chemical risk assessments, supporting incident investigations, and collaborating across global teams

Are you our next pioneer?
You will play a pivotal role in enhancing workplace safety, promoting wellbeing, and driving cultural change across the organization.

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or EHS-related field with 8+ years of experience, or a master’s degree in Engineering, Science, Industrial Hygiene, Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or EHS-related field with 5+ years of experience
• To be a Qualified Occupational Hygienist and member of CMIOSH
• Pharmaceutical industry experience is highly beneficial
• Strong knowledge of EHS management systems, preferably in ISO45001 contexts
• Proficiency in English written and spoken; Danish or German is a plus

About you
You excel in communication, strategic thinking, and problem-solving, with a team-oriented, customer-focused mindset to drive change. You bring experience in managing complex projects and ensuring regulatory compliance, along with a strong ability to achieve results in dynamic, global environments.

Why join us?

• You will be an essential member of a growing global team dedicated to advancing the EHS agenda
• Join us to be a part of shaping the future of BN EHS standards, while contributing to the development of a robust and reliable hygiene and health program that ensures a safer and healthier workplace for all
• Join us and play a key role in developing the framework for our Occupational Hygiene Program, ensuring the health and well-being of our workforce as we continue our mission to manufacture best-in-class vaccines
• You will collaborate globally across Denmark, Switzerland, and Germany on high-profile projects, driving the implementation of best-in-class systems to support critical vaccine production.
• Join our New Way of Working with Safety utilizing HOP tools and fostering a true culture of psychological safety
• You will benefit from a supportive leader and have the opportunity for professional growth and development, attending a developing leadership training program by LeadPioneers

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

Additional location:

• Martinsried
• Bern