About this position
Description:
- Manage EH&S activities and Environmental Compliance - OSHA, CalOsha, EPA, EBMUD and other regulations. Actively ensure company compliance with all permits, licensure, GXP, GMP (21 CFR), Federal, State and Local safety regulations.
- Authors and updates EH&S policies including: Hazardous Communication Standard, Biosafety, Chemical Hygiene/Safety, Facility Safety Program and Emergency Response Plan.
- Provides site training on all EH&S policies.
- Manages the hazardous waste program, wastewater program, ergonomic program.
- Oversee, coordinate, and track the hazardous chemical waste, biological waste, glass waste, plastic waste, and solid lab waste, ensuring the safe removal of all lab waste.
- Manage chemical inventory databases (CEMS) and safety data sheets. Performs annual audit of the chemical inventory system.
- Chairs the General Safety Committee.
- Develop effective relationships with scientific and operations staff to understand EHS needs.
- Conducts routine audits of labs, cGMP manufacturing suites, facilities utility areas and warehouse to maintain state of compliance and readiness
- Create and maintain applicable lab and safety documentation and perform monthly audits. Report findings to the Safety Committee.
- Performs incident investigations and implements corrective and preventative action plans.
- Work with staff on cleaning/decontamination of equipment as required, and disposal of outdated and non-functioning equipment.
- Experience commissioning and decommissioning laboratories and cGMP manufacturing facilities.
- Maintain EHS supplies for site.
- Perform routine emergency equipment inspections.
- Lead all site EH&S inspections by external regulators and generate inspection reports
- 5+ years professional Health & Safety (EH&S) experience.
- BS/BA in Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Life or Physical Sciences, or other related fields.
- In depth knowledge and understanding of state and federal health & safety regulations.
- Experience managing EHS in a biotech environment.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, and draw valid conclusions.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience in a GMP manufacturing environment preferred.
Salary Information
$125000.00 - $150000.00
Annual Salary