Senior EHS Consultant - BioSafety

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Job Title: EHS Senior Consultant - BioSafety
Location: Boston MA; Laguna Hills CA; San Jose CA; Oakland CA; Reston VA; San Diego CA

Responsibilities:

• Lead laboratory safety programs including inspections hazard identification and root-cause investigations of unsafe conditions. Provide expert recommendations to eliminate hazards reduce risks and drive a proactive safety culture across all research and development activities.
• Partner with laboratory leadership to develop and approve Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) define project-specific hazards and implement advanced risk mitigation strategies.
• Oversee incident investigations lead multidisciplinary teams in risk assessments and create track and validate corrective and preventive actions. Facilitate regular safety reviews with senior site management influencing decisions to advance beyond compliance toward operational excellence.
• Provide strategic oversight for chemical management programs including review and approval of new chemicals development of advanced storage and segregation protocols and compliance with flammability reactivity and permitting requirements. Direct periodic hazardous chemical inventory reviews for regulatory compliance.
• Design and deliver targeted laboratory safety training for new hires research staff and annual recertifications ensuring programs are aligned with evolving regulations and best practices.
• Direct compliance with Large Quantity Generator requirements including contingency planning and implementation of hazardous waste management systems to ensure operational readiness.
• Serve as the primary consultant on spill response incident mitigation and local state and federal reporting requirements.
• Develop implement and continuously improve biosafety hazard communication and chemical safety programs.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of EHS management systems integrating them with organizational goals and industry standards.
• Monitor and guide site-wide worker safety initiatives including those related to pandemic response (population density PPE use sanitation protocols etc.).
• Maintain deep expertise in EHS regulatory compliance with specific knowledge of federal OSHA standards hazardous materials management and environmental permitting. Local experience with the Massachusetts and California regulations highly desirable.
• Travel to client locations locally or nationally as requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific engineering or EHS-related discipline (Masters degree preferred).
• 715 years of progressive EHS experience in the biopharmaceutical biotechnology or life sciences industry with significant exposure to R&D operations BSL-1/BSL-2 laboratories and vivaria.
• Demonstrated expertise in handling and managing risks associated with experimental drug compounds biologics cytotoxic agents and other high-hazard research materials.
• Strong working knowledge of biosafety practices NIH Guidelines CDC BMBL standards and AAALAC International requirements for animal research facilities.
• Proven ability to conduct and lead risk assessments for complex laboratory and vivarium operations including controlled environments and specialized equipment.
• In-depth knowledge of applicable regulations and standards (OSHA EPA DOT NFPA USDA DEA NIH CDC) and experience navigating federal state and local permitting processes.
• Track record of developing and implementing EHS programs that integrate chemical safety biosafety occupational health and environmental compliance into R&D operations.
• Experience with occupational health surveillance programs related to animal research and experimental compound exposure.
• Excellent leadership interpersonal and communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proficiency with EHS data management systems laboratory information systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Professional certifications such as CSP CIH CBSP or RBP strongly preferred.

The salary for this position can range from $106500 - $156200 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to the candidates competencies level of experience education location divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organizations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products systems services and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London BSI is the worlds first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries offering development auditing certification and training services including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food construction energy healthcare IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter were truly impartial and home to the ultimate mark of trust the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting training assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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