HSE Manager, Canada

Location: Toronto, ON; office-based in Canada with regular field visits to commercial locations and Digital HUB sites. Approximately 30–40% travel across Canada; occasional after-hours availability is required for incident response or emergencies.

Salary: 102,600.00–152,600.00, including target bonus.

Company

hirify.global is an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company developing medicines and vaccines to improve people’s lives.

What you will do

• Develop and evolve the HSE strategy and governance framework for Commercial Operations and Digital HUB environments in line with global standards and Canadian regulations.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian federal and provincial HSE and environmental legislation, permits, licences, and mandatory reporting requirements.
• Own CEPA declarations, regulatory data submissions, and the accuracy and timeliness of the CEPA database.
• Manage environmental programs covering waste, air emissions, water, hazardous materials, sustainability reporting, impact assessments, and regulatory submissions.
• Design HSE programs covering ergonomics, mental health and psychological safety, emergency preparedness, business continuity, and road safety for commercial fleet and field teams.
• Lead safety culture initiatives, risk assessments, incident investigations, corrective actions, KPI reporting, and regulatory notifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, sciences, engineering, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of HSE leadership or management experience and 5–8 years of progressive HSE experience.
• Current knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial HSE and environmental regulations.
• Proven experience managing CEPA declarations, data submissions, and regulatory reporting.
• Technical knowledge of environmental regulatory matters and CEPA-related reporting.
• Knowledge of environmental and occupational health and safety management systems, risk assessment and hazard identification, behavioral safety, road and fleet safety, HSE metrics and analytics, emergency response, crisis management, sustainability and environmental reporting, ergonomics, workplace wellness, and psychological safety.
• Ability to conduct site inspections, safety audits, and field observations.

Nice to have

• CRSP, CIH, CSP, or an equivalent recognized designation.
• Master’s degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in commercial, office, or non-manufacturing HSE environments.
• Experience supporting Digital, Technology, or knowledge-based work environments.
• Experience developing road safety programs for field-based commercial teams.
• Familiarity with ESG and sustainability reporting frameworks.
• Bilingual English/French proficiency.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with Commercial Operations Leadership, Digital HUB Management, the global HSE team, field sales, People & Culture, Legal, Facilities, Finance, and external regulators and agencies.
• Supportive, future-focused environment with opportunities for promotion, lateral career development, and international growth.
• Rewards package with employee benefits, healthcare, prevention, and wellness programs.
• Commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, and recruitment accommodations for persons with disabilities.