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We thrive in our often intense and ambiguous environment, seeking out new challenges and working towards new solutions. We are part of an inclusive and giving community, supporting each other on our journeys. We are leading the way in delivering Lean processes that drive greater efficiency and speed. Sustainable practices are at the heart of what we do, ensuring we manage our environmental impact across all our activities and products.\nWe are now looking for an Associate Director - SHE Regulated Operations to join the team!\nIntroduction to Role\nThe role will own the Macclesfield Campus’s regulator-facing licences, permits and Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) compliance obligations, covering environmental regulation, controlled substances, emissions, waste, chemicals, contaminated land and multimodal dangerous goods. It will provide expert regulatory and product stewardship input to Process Technology and Development (PT&D) and Research and Development (R&D) on new substances and novel chemistry, while holding statutory accountability and acting as the primary interface with regulators. The role will also oversee the AI toolset, including routine register maintenance, statutory deadline tracking and correspondence drafting.\nAccountabilities\nHold the consolidated regulator-facing licence and permit estate including EA Environmental Permits trade effluent consent, borehole abstraction licence, and REACH (GB and EU via Only Representative for exports); own the emissions inventory including stack monitoring (MCERTS) and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) in the environment control.\nHold the statutory DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser) appointment for the Campus - with duty-holder mapping across consignor / packer / filler / loader / carrier / unloader roles; ADR 1.10.3 high-consequence dangerous goods security plan (with Security, where applicable); multimodal competence (IMDG 2-yearly refresh cycle, IATA DGR); higher-risk streams governance (dry ice, UN3373 biological samples, lithium batteries, waste consignments under ADR); haulier and freight forwarder audit programme; TPED compliance for transportable pressure equipment.\nLead the EA breach-notification workflow - notification-window management, regulator correspondence, and post-breach remediation tracking.\nOwn permit-deviation interpretation - assess what the deviation means, whether it triggers notification, what evidence is required, and what corrective action is proportionate.\nProvide evidence-pack sign-off for regulator inspection and audit on the named licence and permit estate.\nOperate the instrumented compliance obligations register, permit-condition tracker, and statutory-clock dashboard; this role validates, judges, and acts.\nHold the SHE regulatory interface to PT&D and R&D functions on new-substance introduction - regulatory impact assessment for new molecules and novel chemistry, REACH compliance for new substances, Home Office schedule reviews for new controlled substances, and dangerous goods classification for new materials.\nCross-pillar collaboration with the Sustainability Lead on EA permit and packaging EPR (pEPR) compliance; with the Industrial Hygiene Subject Matter Expert (SME) on COSHH and exposure-related permits.\nLead the Annual EA Sustainability Improvement Plan submission alongside the Sustainability Lead.\nOwn the DGSA, dangerous goods, and controlled drugs training programme for site personnel handling regulated substances - curriculum design, competency assessment, refresher cycles.\nOwn environmental waste governance - hazardous waste registration and consignee returns, waste carrier / broker / dealer registrations; the F-gas and Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) registers with certified handler oversight and leak-check frequency governance.\nOwn contaminated land and groundwater monitoring including historic liability management (with Legal), and nuisance management (odour, noise at boundary, light) with planning condition compliance.\nHold the site Home Office licensing portfolio - Controlled Drugs (SHE-side handling risk assessment and containment; Quality / Security accountable for licence conditions and safe custody), explosives precursors and poisons, drug precursors (Categories 1/2/3) - with Security interface.\nAssess and manage site position under the Chemical Weapons Convention (Schedule 1/2/3 and DOC declarations, where applicable), and biocidal products regulation for cooling water and disinfection actives; support Trade Compliance on dual-use chemicals and equipment export control screening.\nWhere applicable to the Campus (site-specific confirmation required): IRR17 and Radioactive Substances Regulation governance - RPA / RPS appointments, sealed source inventory, radioactive waste routes.\nAZ Pharma environmental peer-network participation.\nExternal representation in EA regional forums where invited.\nCross-departmental advice to operations teams on regulatory compliance.\nSupport to Director - SHE people, Workplace & Capital on regulator-facing matters.\nEssential Skills & Experience\nDegree qualified in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).\nCurrent DGSA (Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser) certification.\nPrevious experience in regulated environmental and chemical compliance at industrial sites.\nStrong working knowledge of UK EA permitting, REACH, dangerous goods regulations, and Home Office Controlled Drugs licensing.\nTrack record of credible regulator engagement.\nDesirable Skills & Experience\nPharmaceutical industry experience.\nChartered status (CIWEM, IEMA).\nExperience of AI-enabled compliance register operation.\nExisting Environment Agency inspector relationships.\nApplications close midnight Wednesday 7th October\nPlease note that interviews for this role are likely to commence 14th October 2026\nAt AstraZeneca, we are leading our Operations function at an exciting time of growth and evolution. We pioneer new approaches and processes across our sites, empowering our teams to foster a Lean mindset and sustainable practices. Every change we make is to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We are the champions of Lean, ensuring our teams understand and embody the benefits it can bring. There's improved quality and safety, as well as speed. Our manufacturing sites are environments of constant and rapid change. It's a place to expect the unexpected. There's rarely an obvious answer to the varied challenges we face, so it takes adaptability, flexibility and patience to thrive here.\nWhen we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions.\nReady to take the next step in your career?\nApply Today!\nDate Posted\n25-Sept-2026Closing Date\n07-Oct-2026Our mission is to build an inclusive and equitable environment. We want people to feel they belong at AstraZeneca and Alexion, starting with our recruitment process. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of characteristics. We offer reasonable adjustments/accommodations to help all candidates to perform at their best. 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