IRB Barcelona seeks to recruit a Health and Safety Section Head, part of the People and Academic Affairs Department, to oversee its in-house Health and Safety Service and to develop a safe working environment in compliance with legal regulations, while promoting a strong culture of health and safety awareness across the institute.

Responsibilities

Manage the in-house Health & Safety Service in collaboration with the external prevention service.

Draft, update and monitor Health & Safety documentation.

Organize, coordinate, and monitor risk assessments, regular site inspections, emergency procedures, and the dissemination of information to all employees.

Coordinate medical check‑ups.

Plan and monitor annual Health & Safety actions.

Monitor, investigate, and report on workplace accidents and incidents.

Liaise with relevant authorities, organize and conduct audits of the Health & Safety System.

Manage and coordinate Health & Safety training.

Provide expert advice, information, and assessment on Health & Safety issues.

Coordinate Occupational Risk Prevention activities.

Assess and oversee the Health & Safety Committees.





Oversee the facility's biosafety management, ensuring adherence to established protocols, regulatory compliance, and promotion of a safe working environment.

Develop and maintain the Quality Management System, design and improve processes related to quality, and maintain policies, manuals, procedures, and records.

Requirements Experience: at least 5 years in the role.

Knowledge

Degree in Risk Prevention, Science or related degree.

Occupational risk prevention degree or Master's degree in Occupational Risk Prevention, with all three specialisations (Security in the workplace, Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics, and Psychosociology) preferably with a scientific university degree (biology, chemistry, etc.).

Skills User of MS Office tools. Teamwork, proactivity, client orientation. Motivated and responsible person.

Languages High level of both spoken and written English.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in this sector.

Training and experience in biosafety.

📌 Health, Safety and Quality Section Head (Madrid)
🏢 Somma
📍 Madrid