What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager/Senior Manager, Environmental Health and Safety position at Beam Therapeutics Inc.?
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.
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