Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The brain child of Prakash Patel, a talented pharmacist who migrated to Kenya in 1958. He quickly realised the fact that almost all medicine was being imported from abroad. Good medicine was expensive and out of the reach of the majority who were low and middle income earners. This led to the formation of Cosmos and a dream to manufacture quality and affordable medicines locally. Not only was that dream realised but Cosmos has grown to become the most reputable pharmaceutical manufacturer in east and central Africa.

Responsibilities or duties

Implement and maintain environmental, health and safety policies, procedures, SOPs, and emergency response programs. Ensure compliance with environmental and occupational safety legislation, ISO 14001:2015 requirements, and company standards. Conduct environmental and safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations. Manage environmental permits, licenses, regulatory reporting, and relationships with agencies such as NEMA and DOSH. Oversee pharmaceutical waste management, chemical safety, environmental monitoring, and compliance activities. Coordinate EHS training programs and promote employee awareness on environmental and workplace safety matters. Monitor safety infrastructure, PPE compliance, contractor safety, and emergency preparedness systems. Track environmental and safety performance KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related field. Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or Environmental Management. Minimum of 3 years' experience in an EHS role. Practical experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems. Strong knowledge of Kenyan environmental and occupational health & safety legislation. NEBOSH IGC/Diploma and ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor training will be an added advantage. Experience within a pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment is desirable. Excellent communication, training and presentation skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing abilities. High attention to detail and regulatory compliance focus. Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently. Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. Crisis management skills for environmental and safety emergencies.

• Implement and maintain environmental, health and safety policies, procedures, SOPs, and emergency response programs.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and occupational safety legislation, ISO 14001:2015 requirements, and company standards.
• Conduct environmental and safety audits, inspections, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Manage environmental permits, licenses, regulatory reporting, and relationships with agencies such as NEMA and DOSH.
• Oversee pharmaceutical waste management, chemical safety, environmental monitoring, and compliance activities.
• Coordinate EHS training programs and promote employee awareness on environmental and workplace safety matters.
• Monitor safety infrastructure, PPE compliance, contractor safety, and emergency preparedness systems.
• Track environmental and safety performance KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Excellent communication, training and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and report-writing abilities.
• High attention to detail and regulatory compliance focus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Crisis management skills for environmental and safety emergencies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Safety & Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health or Environmental Management.
• Practical experience implementing and maintaining ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems.
• Strong knowledge of Kenyan environmental and occupational health & safety legislation.
• NEBOSH IGC/Diploma and ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor training will be an added advantage.
• Experience within a pharmaceutical/manufacturing environment is desirable.