Managing Consultant, Health & Safety – Biosafety Focus

ERM

Managing Consultant leading biosafety strategy and execution in high-risk laboratory environments. Enhancing health and safety performance for biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeEwing • California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,872 - $130,886 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and mature biosafety programs for BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratories, with strong preference for experience in BSL‑3 program oversight, commissioning, or operational readiness
Develop, deploy, and manage biosafety management systems, including policies, standards, procedures, risk assessments, agent‑specific risk reviews, exposure control plans, and biological spill response protocols
Support and participate in Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) (e.g., member, administrator/secretary, or chair support), including protocol review, NIH Guidelines compliance, and governance cadence
Build and deliver role‑based training for laboratory staff, principal investigators, facilities and maintenance teams, waste handlers, and first responders; coach leaders to embed biosafety into daily operations
Conduct biosafety and laboratory safety audits, gap analyses, and maturity assessments; develop corrective actions and verify effectiveness
Oversee program interfaces such as equipment certification coordination, laboratory design and operational readiness reviews, waste management, occupational health linkages (vaccines and medical surveillance), and contractor controls
Design and implement broader Health & Safety and Technical Risk programs, including compliance auditing, ISO 45001–aligned management systems, risk management, contractor management, and Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and control verification while driving organizational learning
Support safety culture and leadership initiatives, including coaching, field engagement, and capability building
Manage complex consulting projects and programs, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met while exceeding client expectations
Serve as a visible subject matter leader in biosafety and general Health & Safety; contribute to ERM best practices and knowledge sharing
Partner with account teams and senior leaders to develop opportunities, support proposal development, and expand long‑term client relationships
Mentor and lead consultants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance coaching, and team development

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biosafety, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
4+ years of relevant EHS experience, including substantive biosafety leadership in BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratory environments
Strong preference for experience with BSL‑3 laboratory programs, including operations oversight, commissioning/operational readiness, or governance
Proven experience developing, deploying, and managing biosafety and Health & Safety programs (not just participating), including standards, procedures, training, metrics, and assurance
Experience supporting or serving on Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) with familiarity in protocol review processes and committee governance
2+ years of consulting experience preferred, or an internal client‑facing role with equivalent scope, including proposal support and relationship management
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders at all levels
Willingness to travel up to 70% based on client needs
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship
Preferred Professional credentials such as RBP/CBSP (ABSA), CIH, CSP, or PE
Experience working in biotech, pharmaceutical, high‑tech, chemical, academic research, or government environments
Demonstrated success building multi‑year roadmaps, KPIs and metrics, governance dashboards, and management review mechanisms
Experience interfacing with allied programs, including waste management, industrial hygiene monitoring, facilities/engineering, select agent awareness, and contractor controls in laboratory environments

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
parental leave
medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
AD&D insurance
401(k) or RRSP/DPSP

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Hard Skills & Tools

biosafety management systemsrisk assessmentsexposure control plansbiological spill response protocolsISO 45001 management systemsincident investigationsroot cause analysescorrective action developmentconsulting project managementgovernance dashboards

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsinfluencing skillscoachingmentoringorganizational learningcapability buildingrelationship managementfield engagementclient expectations managementteam development

Certifications

RBPCBSPCIHCSPPE