Biosafety Manager
Palo Alto, CA$127k - $157k + bonusFull-timePosted 5d ago
About the role
Biosafety Program leadership and subject-matter expert responsible for developing, implementing, supporting, administering, and managing Arc's Biosafety Program, with additional backup support across the general EH&S program.
Responsibilities
- Establish and lead the Arc Biosafety Program and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) operations to ensure seamless oversight of biological agent usage.
- Serve as subject matter expert on biological safety for Arc's researchers, representing Arc to local, state, and federal authorities on biosafety matters; provide input to regulators on the development and revision of regulations.
- Act as primary point of contact for IBC protocol review: assess all research protocols involving biohazards or potentially biohazardous materials, provide pre-review guidance to researchers, and manage approvals and renewals to keep documentation aligned with regulatory requirements.
- Validate ongoing biosafety program compliance through site inspections and follow-up on biological use authorizations.
- Advise on biosafety requirements for proposed research, work, and facilities; provide technical guidance on permitting and shipping of biological materials and MTAs.
- Design, deliver, and evaluate biosafety training, including onboarding, and keep the biosafety manual current.
- Participate on relevant committees (e.g., IACUC) as an EH&S/biosafety resource.
- Maintain on-call availability to respond to emergencies (e.g., spills) and direct or perform field response as needed.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of laboratory experience, including 3+ years in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Biosafety with a strong grounding in virology or microbiological sciences.
- Bachelor's degree in life sciences, biology, microbiology, occupational safety and health, or related field; Master's or PhD preferred.
- Expert knowledge of biosafety and laboratory safety practices, including biosafety cabinet operation, fume hoods and ventilation, PPE, and chemical safety and storage.
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple projects.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to gain consensus on safety best practices.
- Advanced written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; self-motivated and able to work independently and in a team.
- Interest in learning new techniques, maintaining records, following instructions, and complying with policies.
Skills
Required:Biosafety program developmentIBC protocol review and managementRegulatory liaisonBiosafety trainingCompliance inspectionsRegulatory knowledge
Nice to have:Permitting and MTAsEH&S collaboration
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