SHEQ Officer

About the role

Xenia Pharmaceutical is looking for a proactive SHEQ Officer to support and strengthen safety, health, environment, quality and compliance systems across its veterinary pharmaceutical operations. Working closely with the SHEQ Manager, the role ensures regulatory compliance and drives continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Support implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Integrated Management System (IMS), including QMS, FSMS and OH&S.
• Assist in compliance with legislation, GMP+, FSA, FSSC 22000, ISO standards and veterinary pharmaceutical requirements.
• Participate in internal, supplier and external audits, and prepare for regulatory inspections.
• Help manage supplier approval, performance monitoring and compliance checks.
• Contribute to risk assessments, hazard identification and food/feed safety evaluations.
• Investigate incidents, deviations and non‑conformances, and support CAPA implementation.
• Maintain document control systems, regulatory records and compliance reporting.
• Promote workplace safety initiatives, environmental compliance and sustainability practices.
• Support SHEQ training programmes and monitor performance indicators.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Safety, Quality Management or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in a SHEQ, quality or compliance role.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• High integrity and commitment to quality and safety standards.

Required skills

• FSSC 22000
• ISO 22000
• ISO 9001
• GMP
• Auditing
• Risk assessment
• CAPA processes