Job Description

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

Job Summary

We are seeking an  Enironmental Health & Safety Specialist to join our Insourcing Solutions team, located in San Diego, CA.

As the EH&S Specialist , you will be responsible for: managing EHS programs in adherence to local, state and federal regulations at CRADL facilities. Assist in program development unique to CRADL facilities, staff and client needs and participate in growing site expansion portfolio for the CRADL business. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to lead teams of people in projects and implementation of sustainable processes that will improve the health and safety of our employees. The individual in this role is a generalist and may be responsible for programs across the EHS discipline and will be responsible for training staff.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Establish, administer, and update specific EH&S programs for compliance with state and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Transportation (DOT) and other regulations as necessary. Manage OSHA and EPA records and maintain reporting and documentation standards.
• Provide initial and periodic safety and environmental training to all employees and CRADL clients as required and advise management on safety and environmental issues. Review new regulatory standards and make compliance recommendations.
• Inspect the facilities for compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations as applicable. Recommend solutions to management that address deficiencies in EH&S compliance.
• Periodic observations of CRADL clients performing work with hazards to ensure post-IACUC approval compliance. Liaise with clients for work consultations and recommendations for studies.
• Implement and maintain EH&S programs and metrics.
• Perform documented risk assessments for the CRADL business.
• Oversee maintenance of group training manual, in-person training, and training records for CRADL clients and staff.
• Develop and ensure adherence to pertinent regulatory requirements and to departmental policies, practices, and procedures (SOPs, safety procedures, biosafety protocols, biohazard, and medical waste).

Additional Responsibilities Continued

• Serve as an EHS pre-reviewer for all CRADL IACUC protocols.
• Assist in CRADL AAALAC Accreditation process for all existing and new sites.
• Manage the hazardous waste (RCRA) and medical waste disposal function including waste profiling, permitting, manifesting, and record keeping and reporting.
• Assist management team in emergency response and function as EH&S Emergency Coordinator for 24-hour incident response.
• Assist in the investigation of injuries resulting in lost time claims and/or safety violations and property damage. Make recommendations for corrective action. Provide regulatory guidance on EH&S issues to all staff.
• Available to clients and federal and state investigators to explain procedures and produce written documentation as proof of compliance.
• Manage and maintain necessary facility permit, licenses, and compliance reports to federal, local, and state regulatory authorities for all CRADL sites and ensure new sites are permitted and in compliance appropriate for the region.
• Assist in the basis of design of new CRADL facilities including, but not limited to, oxygen depletion assessments, monitoring and alarm requirements for hazardous gases, and waste systems.
• Coordinate communications to regulatory agencies and client inspections on EH&S related matters.
• May assist in development of departmental budget.
• Support the policy of equal employment opportunity through affirmative action in personnel actions.
• Attend and participate in on-the-job and classroom training sessions and complete all assigned computer-based safety and professional development training by predetermined due dates.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Environmental Health and Safety, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Minimum of five (5) years related experience in Environmental Health & Safety. Experience supporting laboratory animal facilities preferred. Experience in multiple state regulations, including California, preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities :

• Demonstrated ability to interpret/apply required federal or state regulations and manage multiple/changing priorities with many interruptions. 
• Excellent commutation skills both verbal and written, project management skills, and strong time management and organizational skills are required. 
• Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Computer skills, commensurate with Essential Functions, including the ability to learn a validated system.
• Ability to work extended hours beyond normal work schedule to include, but not limited to evenings, weekends, extended shifts, and/or extra shifts; sometimes on short notice.
• Ability to work under specific time constraints.

Compensation Data

The pay range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 . Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, skills, education, certifications, and location.

About Insourcing Solutions
Charles River Insourcing Solutions℠ can streamline research by delivering operational and cost efficiencies through the strategic insourcing of GMP, GLP and non-GLP research services from discovery through safety assessment. Insourcing Solutions℠ provides you with the ability to maintain control of your facility and expertise while leveraging available space.

About Charles River
Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 20,000 employees within 110 facilities in over 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly worked on 80% of the drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the past five years.

We’re committed to providing benefits that elevate your quality of life. Based on your position these may include: bonus/incentives based on performance, 401K, paid time off, stock purchase program, Health and wellness coverage, employee and family wellbeing support programs, and work life balance flexibility.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, veteran or disability status.

It is unlawful in some states (including Massachusetts) to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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