Program Manager - Environmental Health and Safety

About the Department   

The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics, continuing its legacy as the hub for all manufacturing-related activities for GalXC™ and GalXC-Plus™ investigational therapeutics developed from Novo Nordisk’s acquisition of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 2021. With a new laboratory completed in 2021 to support analytical and process development, the CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Ranked the No. 1 Place to Live for the second consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report, Boulder is experiencing a renaissance in biotech investment and is one of the world’s leading centers for oligonucleotide innovation and manufacturing. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference?

 

The Position

The primary focus for this position is to ensure that the NN TRU Boulder facility complies with all applicable environmental, health and safety regulations.

 

Relationships

Reports to Associate Director, EHS at US headquarters in MA. Internal relationships include working with Facility Personnel, Research Scientists, Research Associates and colleagues within Operations. External relationships include those with business partners and valued vendors.

 

Essential Functions

• Manage the maintenance and implementation of safety programs, compliance plans, and initiatives with primary focus on laboratories as well as office and support work areas
• Lead the investigation of incidents, near misses and property damage incidents. Ensure follow-up is done to minimize future exposure and proper records/documents are maintained
• Create, conduct, coordinate and track various training to support company programs
• Coordinate and manage all PHAs
• Chemical Hygiene officer and manage the chemical hygiene plan
• Manage chemical and noise exposure plan. Create plan to mitigate
• Review all chemical sds to determine compatibility and health issues
• Coordinate and manage all permitting to include air ,water, waste
• Manage the laboratory waste disposal
• Perform risk assessments, job hazard analysis
• Develop, maintain, and implement emergency procedures and evacuation plans
• Implement and maintain LOTO plan
• Lead on site emergency coordinators
• Conduct routine safety observations to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, company environmental, health, and safety policies, procedures and practices
• Maintain internal and regulatory reporting including data collection and reporting including but not limited to waste management, air, storm water and wastewater discharge
• Ensure the company meets all its legislative compliance obligations with OSHA, WISHA, EPA, Colorado state, ADA, and fire codes
• Serve as onsite contact for all regulatory agencies for inspections, permitting, reporting (e.g., flammable permits, water, waste)
• Maintain compliance with permits, government regulations and other industry practices
• Keep abreast of any safety and environmental law or regulation changes that impact the organization

 

Physical Requirements

0-10% overnight travel required.

 

Qualifications

• Ability to take necessary steps to ensure a safe work environment for all employe