Manager Environmental Research Safety

Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Expected to respond after normal business hours in emergency situations.

Pay Range

Major Responsibilities

• Provides leadership oversight for Academic Research Safety Environmental Compliance and Physical Environment to ensure regional and institution strategic compliance.
• Manage Research administration to include regulatory compliance Industrial Hygiene Biosafety cultivate industry relationships research ethics sponsored programs research coordination and research innovation throughout the region to execute high-priority projects while developing and maintaining exceptional research platform.
• Manage daily operations of the Research Environmental Health and Safety team. Directs team to implement coordinate and present educational opportunities on research safety select agents export control biosafety infection control animal research-related environmental and occupation health emergency management and environmental safety and health matters.
• Manage development and implementation of general and specialized research safety programs audits and surveys to identify measure and evaluate known and potential hazards and risks. Coordinates actions among laboratories departments and facilities to implement corrective actions as needed
• Researches analyzes and interprets NIH DoD NSF USDA OSHA EPA Homeland Security and other regulations addressing research safety including zoonosis and environmental health & safety issues such as hazardous materials & waste biological and laboratory safety PPE etc.
• Directs and interacts with regulatory agency personnel during compliance inspections for research. Understands and shares technical expertise with others including leaders peers and teammates and utilizes problem solving skills for complex situations that arise. Serves as the technical resource and subject matter expert.
• Participates as Ex-Officio member on the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and other various committees. Facilitates the Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) and the Chemical Safety Committee.
• Manage development and implements environmental safety strategies and action plans that ensure corporate sustainability. Oversee proper handling storage documenting inspecting and transportation of hazardous waste/materials within research facilities.
• Assist with emergency response situations including hazardous material spills.
• Responsible for resource planning and supporting programs in identifying goals and priorities for the safety team including decision-making related to program framework.
• Designs and directs the work of the team(s). Selects coaches and develops team(s). Sets clear expectations to inspire and motivate the team. Manages performance by recognizing achievement providing feedback and administering progressive discipline when necessary.
• May develop and/or recommend operating and capital budgets and controls expenditures within approved budget objectives.
• Responsible for understanding and adhering to the organizations Code of Ethical Conduct and for ensuring that people actions and the actions of employees supervised comply with the policies regulations and laws applicable to the organizations business.

Education

Bachelors degree required Safety Management Safety Engineering Occupational Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene Environmental Management Risk Management Regulatory Compliance or related degree or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

5 years of related field experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Familiarity with regulatory agency code requirements and the progressive application of these standards including Physical Environment NFPA 101 Life Safety Code National Institute of Health Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories EPA and OSHA requirements for General and Construction Industries preferred.
• Must have the ability to clearly communicate verbally in person and in writing with patients families/agencies and the health care team.
• Must possessa strong senseof urgency and make sound decisions.
• Must be a critical thinker have ability to solve problems and is solution oriented.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills with demonstration of skill and competence in use of all Microsoft Office applications required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position requires travel therefore will be exposed to weather and road conditions.

Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

Exposed to a normal office environment.

Must be able to carry up to 25 pounds of material and various types of to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions

May be subject to hazards (e.g. chemicals mechanical conditions etc.) and atmospheric conditions (e.g. dust fumes etc.)

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Masters degree Safety Management Safety Engineering Occupational Safety & Health Industrial Hygiene Environmental Management Risk Management Regulatory Compliance or related degree or equivalent experience.

Certification / Registration / License

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certified Healthcare Safety Professional (CHSP) Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) or other related industry certifications

Work Experience

7 years of related experience. Two years of supervisory experience preferred

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program