Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We are pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With five currently marketed medicines for serious diseases and an expansive late-stage pipeline, we continue to build upon our groundbreaking innovations in science and technology to provide greater value to patients; and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.
At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know our success is a direct result of the exceptional talent and dedication of our employees.
With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our onsite and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.
We are building on our rich history, and believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. We invite you to apply and join us if you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, our employees, and our organization. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!
DIRECTOR - HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTSummaryThe Director of Health, Safety & Environment is responsible for leading and implementing company HS&E programs in support of pharmaceutical research and development and ensuring compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Major areas of responsibility include biological safety, chemical safety, fire code compliance, hazardous waste management, hazard communication, industrial hygiene assessment, injury and illness prevention, radiation safety, respiratory protection, and vivarium safety.
This position will report to the Executive Director of Health, Safety & Environment.
Responsibilities

• Supervise site HS&E team members and contractor staff.
• Design, develop and deliver safety training programs for site employees and contractors.
• Maintain and develop HS&E management system.
• Serve as primary site contact for regulatory inspections and partner audits.
• Maintain site regulatory licenses, registrations and permits.
• Oversee required regulatory and program reporting.
• Conduct site compliance audits to identify potential workplace hazards, program deficiencies, and liabilities.
• Perform job hazard analysis, industrial hygiene assessments and ergonomic evaluations.
• Provide occupational health program support for research animal vivarium.
• Ability to be on call 24/7 to respond to company-related HS&E emergencies.
• Assemble, train, and lead emergency response team at site.
• Oversee hazardous waste management (biological, chemical, universal wastes).
• Serve as site radiation safety officer.
• Conduct investigation of employee injuries/near miss incidents, root cause. determination, and identification of corrective actions.
• Injury reporting and oversight of workers compensation program.
• Collect site-specific GHG emission metrics for ESG reporting.
• Monitor and assess existing and emerging HS&E regulations and determine appropriate policy and procedures for regulatory compliance.
• Fire code compliance.
• Workers’ compensation program support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health, Safety Engineering, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years experience in HS&E roles in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation required.
• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations and industry standards.
• Proven track record as a self-starter with a strong sense of responsibility and ownership of HS&E programs.
• Expertise across multiple HS&E disciplines including biosafety, chemical safety, industrial hygiene, radiation safety, vivarium safety.
• Capability to lead the site Emergency Response Team, with demonstrated ability to manage chemical and hazardous materials incidents.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment and ability to meet fast-track timelines.
• Strong leadership skills, including effective communication and the skill to influence across all hierarchical levels of the organization, including upper management and researchers.
• Capability to effectively collaborate with other HS&E team members, e.g. mentoring, advising, supporting, etc., to maintain a strong HS&E management culture.

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com, for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition #IONIS003449
Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis BenefitsFull Benefits Link: https://www.ionis.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=to Applicants »-,Benefits,-Employees are rewarded
The pay scale for this position is $153,183 to $212,775
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