Senior Prevention Advisor, Biosafety Officer

Job Responsibilities:

Lead EHS governance & culture

• Serve as Internal Prevention Advisor (level 1)for the sites Internal Service for Prevention and Protection at Work advising employer line management and Prevention & Protection Committee. Ensure multidisciplinary prevention and annual planning are delivered.
• Maintain and improve the EHS management system (policies procedures KPIs audits management review corrective actions) covering both the EOC and Laboratory facilities. Coach leaders and lab/production teams to embed safe behaviors and right-first-time EHS practices.
  

Biological safety & contained use

• Act as Biosafety Coordinator for contained use activities coordinating risk assessments containment measures for BSL 2 activities (safe use storage and transport) training incident response waste streams and dossier submissions to the regional competent authorities in line with Belgiums coordinated biosafety system.
• Oversee GMO and pathogen lifecycle controls: classification notification/authorization inventory sample transfers disinfection and decontamination processes and transport of dangerous goods; coordinate regulator interactions and inspections.
  

Laboratory & production risk controls

• Own topic based risk management processes such as; risk assessments machine & process safety lock-out/tag-out contractor control hazardous energy fire & life safety and emergency preparedness/response processes.
• Design and own industrial hygiene and ergonomics programs.
• Oversee machinery safety and warehousing risks supporting production line efficiency.
• Ensure compliant chemical safety (SDS labeling storage/segregation) aligned with CLP/REACH and change control with Quality
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Participate in incident investigations root cause analysis corrective actions and closure.
• Respond to hazardous chemical emergencies.
• Assists in waste minimization practices under the direction of the EHS Management.
• Provide first aid and CPR on an emergency basis.
• Delivering EHS training
• Assist in the performance of projects and prototypes from blueprints or conceptual drawings
• Point of contact for all technical and EHS related questions also during audits
• Create update and manage SOPs and Procedures andPolicies for EHS and biological safety programs
• Develop and maintain KPIs and SLAs control with Quality.

Environmental compliance & permits

• Coordinate environmental permitting and compliance (air water waste noise energy) per regional frameworks and local equivalents; implement controls and monitor conditions/limits.
• Manage hazardous and biohazardous waste streams

Assurance audits & improvement

• Plan and conduct inspections incident investigations and root cause analyses; track CAPAs to closure and report performance to site leadership and the Prevention and Protection Committee
• Prepare for and host regulatory visits (Labour Inspectorate regional environment biosafety authorities); lead responses and sustainable corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) scientific degree
• Belgian Level 2 Internal Prevention Advisor qualification
• 2 or more years experience in EHS participation in developing or managing a safety program for chemical biological radiation or equivalent fields
• 2 or more years of experience in biological safety for labs and/or bioproduction (risk assessment containment CL2/CL3 GMO dossiers training incident management)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Belgian Level 1 Internal Prevention Advisor qualification
• PhD in biological safety
• 2 or more years of experience in Belgian Wellbeing at Work Code (Codex) requirements and internal service (IDPBW/ISPPW) practices
• 2 or more years experience in Belgian SBB/BAC advisory system and regional contained-use procedures
• 2 or more years of experience with CLP/REACH duties in a user/manufacturer context (SDS labeling poison center notifications supplier stewardship)
• 2 or more years of experience in laboratory & production EHS programs ( (audits IH monitoring waste contractor management emergency response)
• 2 or more years experience in environmental permitting manufacturing environment
• Member of European Biosafety Association

Additional Job Standards:

• General knowledge of regional regulatory laws to include chemical biological radiation or equivalent requirements.

• Strong document management and attention to details.

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Proficiency in computer programs/software such as Microsoft Office.

• Must have ability to plan prioritize and complete multiple projects.

• Ability to self-lead tasks to completion.

• Must be able to work well in a team environment and independently.

• Comfortable with public speaking opportunities to varying audiences.

• Opportunity to support the Global Audit program

• Ability to travel to other Labcorp locations up to 5%

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including respiratory protection

• Able to work in noisy environments

• non-routine on-call on business need and emergency response