HSE Head, Commercial Operations. Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore & Thailand
REQ-10086037
Nov 10, 2026
LOC_MY
About the Role
#LI-Hybrid
Location: Selangor, Malaysia
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Health, Safety and Environment strategy across Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand operations.
- Ensure compliance with Novartis standards and all applicable health, safety and environmental regulations.
- Partner with business leaders to embed Health, Safety and Environment priorities into strategic decisions.
- Establish governance frameworks that strengthen collaboration, operational excellence and service delivery.
- Drive a culture of safety, compliance and continuous improvement across commercial operations.
- Oversee Health, Safety and Environment risk identification, assessment, mitigation and monitoring activities.
- Lead incident reporting, investigations, root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
- Develop organizational capabilities through coaching, mentoring and Health, Safety and Environment training initiatives.
- Provide leadership and subject matter expertise across critical Health, Safety and Environment disciplines and programs.
- Support emergency preparedness, occupational health programs and regional Health, Safety and Environment objectives.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 7 years of Health, Safety and Environment leadership experience within a multinational organization.
- Proven success leading Health, Safety and Environment programs within complex, self-operated facilities or large sites.
- Strong technical foundation in Health, Safety and Environment, engineering or related disciplines with leadership experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in identifying, managing and mitigating critical operational and safety risks.
- Experience influencing stakeholders and driving outcomes within complex matrix organizations.
- Strong planning, prioritization and continuous improvement mindset with a proactive, hands-on approach.
- Bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Engineering, Pharmacy, Biological Science or a related field.
Desirable Requirements
Fluent in English (oral and written), Fluent in any local language Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Role Requirements
Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture
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DIV_TO
HSE & BCM
LOC_MY
Selangor
MY01 (FCRS = MY001) Novartis Corporation (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (197101000541)
FCT_FA
Full time
Regular
No
REQ-10086037