Manager Environmental Research Safety

Overview

Department: 11937 Non Enterprise Corporate - Environmental Health and Safety
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Expected to respond after normal business hours in emergency situations.

• 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 organization's 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 organization's business.

Bachelor's degree required, Safety Management, Safety Engineering, Occupational Safety & Health, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Management, Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance or related degree or equivalent experience.

5 years of related field experience

• 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…