Associate Safety Consultant - Pharmaceutical & Lab

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BSI Consulting Services is a trusted and agenda-shaping partner providing ‘best practice’ technical, regulatory, and business expertise and intelligence for our clients’ most critical EHS, Supply Chain, and Digital risks and opportunities to achieve greater resilience, impact, and future-readiness.

About the role:

BSI is looking for a dynamic and motivated Associate Consultant with 3-5 years of experience to join our EHS team at an exciting client site in the vibrant Boston, MA area. This full-time position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact at a cutting-edge biopharmaceutical laboratory and research facility, all while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a collaborative work environment. If you're passionate about health, safety, and environmental practices, this is your opportunity to grow with a leading global organization!

Responsibilities:

• Manage laboratory inspections, documenting unsafe conditions, and collaborating with staff to develop JHAs and identify project-specific risks.
• Lead incident investigations, conduct risk assessments, and implement corrective actions to ensure a safe workplace.
• Organize safety meetings with senior management to proactively address hazards and risks.
• Oversee chemical management, review new chemical approvals, and ensure proper chemical storage, segregation, and compliance.
• Conduct periodic hazardous chemical inventory reviews for regulatory compliance.
• Lead lab safety training sessions for new hires and employees needing recertification (e.g., bloodborne pathogens, Safe Start).
• Lead Large Quantity Generator requirements and develop contingency plans for waste management.
• Provide consulting on spill response, cleanup, and local reporting to agencies as needed.
• Implement biosafety, hazard communication, and chemical safety programs.
• Monitoring of COVID-19 safety measures (population density, social distancing, mask use, cleaning, etc.).
• Expertise in EHS regulatory compliance, with local experience in Cambridge a plus.
   

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or EHS-related field
• 3-5 years of experience in lab safety, biosafety, and hazardous materials/waste management (consulting or EHS experience preferred)
• Experience with risk assessments and accident investigations
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in computer applications
• Professional certifications (CIH, ASP, CSP, CHMM) preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations, including Fed-OSHA standards, and experience conducting compliance audits
   

What we offer:

BSI offers a competitive salary, group-sponsored health and dental, short-term and long-term disability, a company-matched 401k plan, company paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.

The salary for this position can range from $80,800 to $111,100 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.
 

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

D&I Policy

BSI is committed to ensuring the diversity of our workforce reflects that of our clients and the communities in which we operate. Our goal is to create a sense of belonging for all employees by providing opportunities to develop, grow, and engage with our global organization all while having fun doing great work. BSI is a community where everyone can thrive.

If you require any reasonable accommodations to be made on account of a disability or impairment throughout out our recruiting process, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner.

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