Biosafety Officer

Biosafety Officer

The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) is seeking a strategic collaborative and mission-driven Biosafety Officer to lead and strengthen biosafety across our research enterprise. This role is a unique opportunity to help enable world-class science by advancing a strong consistent and forward-looking biosafety program that supports research excellence operational integrity and the responsible conduct of work involving biological materials. Working closely with researchers institutional leaders environmental health and safety professionals and key governance partners the Biosafety Officer will provide expert leadership in risk assessment regulatory compliance training and program development in support of JAXs mission to improve human health.

Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions

• Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of a global biosafety program that supports research laboratory and operational activities across JAX locations.
• Partner with institutional leadership Environmental Health and Safety teams researchers and committees to ensure biosafety requirements are translated into practical effective and compliant processes.
• Provide expert guidance on the identification evaluation and control of biological risks including laboratory practices containment strategies and facility-related biosafety considerations.
• Oversee biological and chemical risk assessments protocol reviews and program support for work involving biological agents recombinant or synthetic nucleic acid technologies human materials and other regulated biohazards as applicable.
• Collaborate with governance bodies including the Institutional Biosafety Committee and other key stakeholders to review new work amendments incidents and emerging biosafety issues.
• Develop maintain and enhance biosafety manuals exposure control plans guidance documents training materials and related program documentation.
• Monitor biosafety performance through audits inspections metrics and management reviews and use insights to drive corrective actions and continuous improvement.
• Lead or support investigations into biosafety incidents concerns and deviations; identify root causes; and help ensure effective and sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
• Build strong trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders including regulators auditors service providers and site leaders to support a consistent and effective biosafety framework.
• Serve as a visible leader and trusted advisor who promotes biosafety awareness accountability stewardship and operational excellence across the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Bachelors degree in biology microbiology public health environmental health and safety engineering or a related field.
• Significant professional experience in biosafety environmental health and safety laboratory safety or a closely related function within a research healthcare biotechnology pharmaceutical or similarly complex environment.
• Strong knowledge of biosafety principles laboratory containment practices and regulatory frameworks relevant to biological research and laboratory operations.
• Demonstrated experience conducting biological and chemical risk assessments supporting incident investigations and implementing practical risk mitigation strategies.
• Experience working across functions and building effective partnerships with leaders scientists and operational teams on complex biosafety matters.
• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to translate technical requirements into clear guidance and practical action.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated leadership sound judgment and a commitment to fostering a proactive and service-oriented safety culture.
• Experience supporting biosafety programs across multiple geographic locations or within a global organization.
• Familiarity with frameworks and standards such as CDC and NIH biosafety guidance NIH Guidelines OSHA requirements and management systems such as ISO 35001 ISO 45001 or ISO 14001.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience required; 6 years strongly preferred.

Pay Range: $92192 - $143962

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About JAX:

The Jackson Laboratory is an independent nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine Connecticut California)Japan andChina. Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

Founded in 1929 JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease advancing treatments and cures for cancer neurological and immune disorders diabetes aging and heart disease. It models and interprets genomic complexity integrates basic research with clinical application educates current and future scientists and provides critical data tools and services to the global biomedical community. For more information please visit.

EEO Statement:

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race color religion age mental disability physical disability medical condition gender sexual orientation genetic information ancestry marital status national origin veteran status and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.