Safety Specialist
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Full-time, contract safety specialist position located at a biopharmaceutical research and development facility in Gaithersburg, MD. Position falls within the Research & Animal Safety group. Job Duties: Build Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) partnerships within R&D, serving as the primary SHE contact for designated therapeutic areas Champion a culture of safety within the R&D groups based on HOP principles Attend therapeutic area meetings within partner areas, presenting one-point lessons, relevant SHE topics and serve as a SHE ‘go-to' as needs arise Conduct, document and manage risk assessments, new instrument purchases, and SHE Event investigations and affiliated CAPAs to ensure a safe workplace in the in-house SHE System Lead lab walk-throughs with participation from SHE partners Become knowledgeable on SHE System (Enablon) to assist partners as needs arise Assist with designed safety meetings, documentation, reviews as well as site SHE communications on various platforms (WorkPlace, plasma screens, Teams, etc) Participate in departmental self-audits and program reviews Other duties as assigned About You Qualifications: Bachelor's /Master's degree in scientific or EHS related field 1-5 years experience in lab/animal/biological/chemical safety, bench research, or biopharma R&D/manufacturing CSP, RBP, CIH desired but not required Prior experience with laser and/or animal safety strongly desired Prior experience with risk assessment and accident investigations strongly desired Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) Strong computer/technology skills desired Employment Type: Full Time Years Experience: 1 - 3 years Bonus/Commission: No