Manager/Sr. Manager, Environmental Health and Safety

Beam Therapeutics • Full-time • Durham, North Carolina, United States • 4d ago

Company Overview:

Beam Therapeutics is committed to establishing the leading, fully integrated platform for precision genetic medicines. To achieve this vision, Beam has assembled a platform that includes a suite of gene editing and delivery technologies and is in the process of building internal manufacturing capabilities. Beam's suite of gene editing technologies is anchored by base editing, a proprietary technology that is designed to enable precise, predictable and efficient single base changes, at targeted genomic sequences, without making double-stranded breaks in the DNA. This has the potential to enable a wide range of potential therapeutic editing strategies that Beam is using to advance a diversified portfolio of base editing programs. Beam is a values-driven organization committed to its people, cutting-edge science, and a vision of providing life-long cures to patients suffering from serious diseases.

Position Overview:

Beam is looking for a highly motivated Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) professional with 8+ years of experience to join our growing team supporting our clinical manufacturing facility in RTP, NC. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a variety of EHS programs in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. This position will report to the Sr. Director of EHS.

Candidate will work collaboratively with a wide range of departments supporting the site to advance EHS programs and mature the safety culture. Experience with supporting construction projects and/or physical safety programs in a manufacturing environment such as Working at Heights, Lockout/Tagout, Contractor Safety, etc. is preferred, however, this role offers candidates the opportunity to manage a wide variety of EHS programs. The ideal candidate will be customer service focused, open-minded, pragmatic, and responsive to ever-changing business needs.

Responsibilities:

Lead and foster a proactive safety culture.
Own the development, implementation and management of safety programs for the site.
Provide guidance and leadership in EHS compliance and safety practices.
Create, refine, and deliver training in applicable EHS areas.
Support site safety and culture committees.
Perform regular area walkthroughs and inspections to verify compliance.
Manage site risk assessment program.
Ensure compliance and tracking of site environmental control and permitting programs.
Ensure compliance with wastewater permit requirements.
Conduct incident investigations to identify causal factors and corrective/preventative actions.
Oversee site occupational health program, including medical screenings, vaccination recordkeeping, flu vaccine clinics, and pandemic response.

Qualifications:

8+ years of EHS experience; Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical GMP environment experience preferred.
Experienced in all EHS disciplines.
Demonstrated application/interpretation of OSHA and EPA compliance regulations.
Previous experience with managing physical safety programs (Working at Heights, Lockout/Tagout, Contractor Safety, Electrical Safety, etc.) preferred.
Risk Assessment, Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Hazard & Operability (HAZOP) procedures experience preferred.
Ability to collaborate cross-functionally.
Excellent communication, interpersonal & presentation skills.
Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Occupational Safety or similar, Master's Preferred.
CSP, CIH or interest in acquiring such certification.
Incident Command, HAZWOPER, CPR, First Aid certifications/experience preferred.
Membership in local, national or similar professional organizations preferred.
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Willing and able to work a flexible schedule as needed to support critical issues in a 24X7 environment.
Ability to travel, if needed.