BSI Consulting · 9 hours ago
Biosafety and Industrial Hygiene Consultant - Pharmaceutical & Lab
Frederick, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$102K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expBSI Consulting Services is a trusted partner providing technical, regulatory, and business expertise for critical EHS risks and opportunities. The role involves supporting the EHS department at a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, focusing on laboratory safety, risk assessments, and chemical management.
Consulting
Hiring Manager
Melissa Armendariz
Responsibilities
Assist with laboratory inspections; observe, document, and investigate unsafe work conditions. Work with laboratory personnel to develop JHAs and determine project-specific hazards and risks
Identify and manage occupational hazards and environmental risks, lead incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, and create/document corrective and preventative actions to ensure a safe workplace. This includes initiating and leading regularly scheduled safety meetings with senior management to move beyond safety compliance to proactive identification of hazards and risks
Provide oversight for chemical management, review new chemical approvals, develop chemical storage and segregation schemes, flammability limits, etc. In addition, conduct periodic review of hazardous chemical inventories for permit compliance
Occasionally conduct lab safety training for newly hired employees and scientists needing yearly recertification (new employee orientation, bloodborne pathogen, Safe Start, etc.)
Assistance / consulting on spill response and clean up, and local reporting to outside agencies (if necessary)
Implementing biosafety/hazard communication/chemical safety programs
Developing or maintaining management systems
Expertise and experience in EHS regulatory compliance
Provide oversight for chemical management, review new chemical approvals, develop chemical storage and segregation schemes, flammability limits, etc
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in scientific or EHS related field
5 -7 years' experience with lab safety, biosafety and industrial hygiene
Prior experience with risk assessment and accident investigations
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills
Understanding of health and safety regulatory requirements, specifically Fed-OSHA standards, and conducting regulatory compliance audits
Strong background in laboratory safety and familiarity with biopharma lab environments
Strong background in biosafety with solid experience with BSL2 facilities and Institutional Biosafety Committees
Strong background in OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard
Ability to develop and manage a Chemical Hygiene Plan as a Chemical Hygiene Officer
Working knowledge of OSHA and EPA to assess existing programs and foster regulatory compliance
Experience with chemical inventory management preferably with 3E software
Industrial hygiene experience with ability to perform personnel and area monitoring in accordance with established sampling protocols
Conduct incident investigations to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions
Well-practiced in risk assessments, inspections, layered audits, and training development and delivery
Self-starter with a curious nature and ability to collaborate with staff at all levels
Preferred
Professional certifications (CIH) desired, but not required
Radiation safety and laser safety experience a plus
Benefits
Group-sponsored health and dental
Short-term and long-term disability
A company-matched 401k plan
Company paid life insurance
11 paid holidays
4 weeks paid time off
Company
BSI Consulting
BSI Consulting offers comprehensive world-class solutions in environmental, health, safety (EHS), supply chain security, and sustainability.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase