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…