HS&E Manager

Be part of a movement shaping the future of cannabis - safely and responsibly.
We're looking for a passionate and detail-driven Health & Safety (HSE) Officer to ensure our teams, patients, and partners thrive in a workplace that prioritises wellbeing, compliance, and excellence.

This role is full-time, based on-site at our Setubal facility.

About The Role
As an HSE Officer at Curaleaf International, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and overseeing health and safety policies across our facilities and operations. You'll ensure that every process - from cultivation to clinical service - meets the highest standards of safety, quality, and compliance.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Developing and executing workplace health and safety plans in accordance with legal and Curaleaf standards
• Preparing and enforcing policies to foster a culture of safety, quality, and accountability
• Conducting risk assessments, inspections, and audits to evaluate compliance across laboratories, clinics, and production facilities
• Delivering engaging training and awareness programmes on workplace safety and accident prevention
• Leading investigations into accidents and near-miss incidents, identifying root causes, and recommending preventive actions
• Maintaining and communicating up-to-date Safety Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Keeping abreast of legislation, standards, and best practices, and advising management on required updates or changes
• Monitoring compliance with waste management regulations
• Maintaining key HSE metrics and producing regular reports for leadership review

About You
You're driven by excellence, inspired by innovation, and passionate about creating safe, compliant workplaces. You combine technical knowledge with a proactive, empathetic approach - embodying Curaleaf's values of leadership, commitment, and collaboration.

Essential requirements:

• BA or MS in Life Sciences, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Experience in Health and Safety management, ideally within pharmaceutical, healthcare, or manufacturing sectors
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal
• Strong organisational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities, with confidence engaging across diverse teams and cultures
• Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with professionalism
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable mindset, driven to deliver excellence in every task

Why Join Curaleaf International?
At Curaleaf International, you'll be part of a global movement committed to shaping the future of cannabis through innovation, compassion, and responsibility. You'll work alongside experts across Europe, Canada, and Australasia - united by one mission: to deliver superior products and services and drive the global acceptance of cannabis.

Join us, and help lead the way - safely.

About Us
At Curaleaf International, we're not just participating in the cannabis industry - we're leading it.
Curaleaf International is shaping the future of cannabis through its commitment to research and product excellence. Powered by a strong presence at all stages of the supply chain, its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction, and production. Amidst a rapid growth trajectory, the emphasis on quality and expertise aims to ensure the delivery of safe and legal cannabis.

Curaleaf International's network includes a clinic, pharmacy, and laboratory in the UK; cultivation and EU-GMP processing facilities in Portugal; an EU-GMP processing, quality assurance and research site in Spain; Four20 Pharma wholesaler and distributor in Germany; a Polish wholesaler and clinic; and the EU-GMP producer Northern Green Canada.

Curaleaf International is part of Curaleaf Holdings, Inc., a leading international producer and distributor of consumer cannabis products.

Our Vision:
To shape the future of cannabis through our commitment to research and product excellence

Our Mission:
To be the world's leading cannabis company consistently delivering superior products and services and driving the global acceptance of cannabis.

Our Values:
Lead & Inspire Commit to Win Driven to Deliver Excellence Customer Obsession One Curaleaf