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About the Role

Shape the future of laboratory biosafety and enterprise health & safety performance in complex, high-risk environments. This strategic role influences how leading organizations design and run their biosafety and health & safety programs, moving beyond compliance toward resilient, high-performing systems that enable innovation while protecting people and operations.

Responsibilities

Lead and mature biosafety programs for BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratories, with strong preference for experience in BSL‑3 program oversight, commissioning, or operational readiness
Develop, deploy, and manage biosafety management systems, including policies, standards, procedures, risk assessments, agent‑specific risk reviews, exposure control plans, and biological spill response protocols
Support and participate in Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs), including protocol review, NIH Guidelines compliance, and governance cadence
Build and deliver role‑based training for laboratory staff, principal investigators, facilities and maintenance teams, waste handlers, and first responders; coach leaders to embed biosafety into daily operations
Conduct biosafety and laboratory safety audits, gap analyses, and maturity assessments; develop corrective actions and verify effectiveness
Oversee program interfaces such as equipment certification coordination, laboratory design and operational readiness reviews, waste management, occupational health linkages, and contractor controls
Design and implement broader Health & Safety and Technical Risk programs, including compliance auditing, ISO 45001–aligned management systems, risk management, contractor management, and Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention
Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and control verification while driving organizational learning
Support safety culture and leadership initiatives, including coaching, field engagement, and capability building
Manage complex consulting projects and programs, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met while exceeding client expectations
Serve as a visible subject matter leader in biosafety and general Health & Safety; contribute to ERM best practices and knowledge sharing
Partner with account teams and senior leaders to develop opportunities, support proposal development, and expand long‑term client relationships
Mentor and lead consultants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance coaching, and team development

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biosafety, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience
4+ years of relevant EHS experience, including substantive biosafety leadership in BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratory environments
Strong preference for experience with BSL‑3 laboratory programs, including operations oversight, commissioning/operational readiness, or governance
Proven experience developing, deploying, and managing biosafety and Health & Safety programs, including standards, procedures, training, metrics, and assurance
Experience supporting or serving on Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) with familiarity in protocol review processes and committee governance
2+ years of consulting experience preferred, or an internal client‑facing role with equivalent scope, including proposal support and relationship management
Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders at all levels
Willingness to travel up to 70% based on client needs
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship

Skills

Biosafety
Health & Safety
Risk Management
Laboratory Operations
Compliance
Training
Auditing
Incident Investigation
Root Cause Analysis
Safety Culture
Project Management
Consulting
Proposal Development
Relationship Management
Communication
Influencing

Location

Ewing, New Jersey

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

4+ years of relevant EHS experience
2+ years of consulting experience preferred

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biosafety, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience

Salary/Compensations

$103,900–$132,600 (USD)

Benefits

Paid time off (vacation, sick, and floating holidays)
Parental leave
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance
401(k)

About the Company

ERM is the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, partnering with the world’s leading organizations to create innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlock commercial opportunities.
ERM is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment, seeing diversity as a strength that helps create better solutions for clients.
ERM’s diverse team of experts supports clients across their organizations to operationalize sustainability, addressing environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues with a comprehensive service model.

Equal Opportunity

ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.