Health & Safety Manager

Syensqo is all about chemistry. We’re not just referring to chemical reactions here, but also to the magic that occurs when the brightest minds get to work together. This is where our true strength lies. In you. In your future colleagues and in all your differences. And of course, in your ideas to improve lives while preserving our planet’s beauty for the generations to come.

We are looking for: 

• The Corporate H&S Manager will drive Syensqo’s strategic health and safety vision across the organization. This leader will reinforce a culture of excellence in both occupational and process safety, deploying a data-driven approach to performance, leveraging digital tools, and championing impactful, people-centric safety practices. Operating in a decentralized model, with safety improvement responsibility close to operational teams, the Corporate H&S Manager ensures robust governance, capability building, and high-impact central programs across our businesses. By empowering business and site leadership and shaping a shared culture of accountability, this role supports Syensqo’s ambition to be recognized for its world-class HSE standards. You’ll report directly to the Group Head of Health, Safety, & Environmental Sustainability.

We count on you for: 

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement the company-wide strategy for Occupational and Process Safety, aligned with the Group’s ambition.
• Lead a small team of subject matter experts on hygiene and safety and collaborate through GBU H&S organizations to drive global implementation and continuous improvement.
• Act as a thought leader and internal influencer to instill a shared safety vision across geographies and business units.

Performance and Governance

• Strengthen safety governance frameworks to ensure compliance with internal policies, industry best practices, and evolving regulatory standards.
• Monitor and analyze safety performance using digital dashboards and predictive analytics, identifying trends and proactively mitigating emerging risks.
• Oversee Group-level audits and critical incident reviews to ensure learning and accountability.

Capability Building and Culture

• Foster a strong culture of safety ownership through cross-functional collaboration, coaching, and recognition.
• Promote knowledge sharing alignment across GBUs through expert networks and targeted training programs.
• Drive targeted upskilling & act as a sponsor for safety leadership development initiatives. 

Digital Enablement

• Leverage digital tools and platforms to improve incident tracking, root cause analysis, and safety data transparency.
• Guide the development and deployment of innovative technologies to enhance safety processes and outcomes.

You will bring: 

• Minimum 15 years of experience, in Health & Safety, with strong exposure to both occupational and process safety in complex industrial environments.
• Proven strategic leadership and influencing in a decentralized organization.
• Skilled in data interpretation and use of digital tools to drive safety performance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a collaborative mindset and coaching approach.
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus.

You will get:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• The U.S. base salary range reasonably expected to be paid for this position is $152,000 to $211,000 per year.

• 16, or more, weeks of maternity/paternity and co-parenting leave, according to local regulations
• Training platform for all employees
• Free language courses (24 languages available)
• Free well-being sessions (physical and psychological)

Additional information:

• Smart working flexibility.
• This role requires you to be based on the East Coast of the U.S (US ideal location), though also open to candidates located in Europe.

About us

• Syensqo is a science company developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance the way we live, work, travel and play. Inspired by the scientific councils which Ernest Solvay initiated in 1911, we bring great minds together to push the limits of science and innovation for the benefit of our customers, with a diverse, global team of more than 13,000 associates. Our solutions contribute to safer, cleaner, and more sustainable products found in homes, food and consumer goods, planes, cars, batteries, smart devices and health care applications. Our innovation power enables us to deliver on the ambition of a circular economy and explore breakthrough technologies that advance humanity.
• At Syensqo, we seek to promote unity and not uniformity. We value the diversity that individuals bring and we invite you to consider a future with us, regardless of background, age, gender, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity. We encourage individuals who may require any assistance or accommodations to let us know to ensure a seamless application experience. We are here to support you throughout the application journey and want to ensure all candidates are treated equally. If you are unsure whether you meet all the criteria or qualifications listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply.