EHS Specialist Biological Safety Coordinator

Job Responsibilities:

Lead EHS governance & culture

• Serve as Internal Prevention Advisor (level 1)for the site’s Internal Service for Prenvetion and Protection at Work advising employer, line management and Prevention & Protection Committee. Ensure multidisciplinary prevention and annual planning are delivered.
• Maintain and improve the EHS management system (policies, procedures, KPIs, audits, management review, corrective actions)covering both the EOC and Laboratory facilities. Coach leaders and lab/production teams to embed safe behaviors and “right-first-time” EHS practices.
  

​Biological safety & contained use

• Act as Biosafety Coordinatorfor contained use activities, coordinating risk assessments, containment measures for BSL2 activities (safe use, storage and transport), training, incident response, waste streams, and dossier submissions to the regional competent authorities, in line with Belgium’s coordinated biosafety system.
• Oversee GMOand pathogen lifecycle controls: classification, notification/authorization, inventory, sample transfers,disinfection and decontamination processesand transport of dangerous goods; coordinate regulator interactions and inspections.
  

Laboratory & production risk controls ​

• Own topic based risk management processes such as; risk assessments, machine & process safety, lock-out/tag-out, contractor control, hazardous energy, fire & life safety, and emergency preparedness/response processes.
• Design and own industrial hygieneandergonomicsprograms.
• Oversee machinery safety and warehousing risks supporting production line efficiency.
• Ensure compliant chemical safety (SDS, labeling, storage/segregation) aligned with CLP/REACH and change control with Quality
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Participate in incident investigations root cause analysis, corrective actions, and closure.
• Respond to hazardous chemical emergencies.
• Assists in waste minimization practices under the direction of the EHS Management.
• Provide first aid and CPR on an emergency basis.
• Delivering EHS training
• Assist in the performance of projects and prototypes from blueprints or conceptual drawings
• Point of contact for all technical and EHSrelated questions, also during audits
• Create, update and manage SOPs and Procedures andPolicies for EHS and biological safety programs
• Develop and maintain KPI’s and SLA’scontrol with Quality.

Environmental compliance & permits

• Coordinate environmental permitting and compliance (air, water, waste, noise, energy) per regional frameworks and local equivalents; implement controls and monitor conditions/limits.
• Manage hazardous and biohazardous waste streams,

Assurance, audits & improvement

• Plan and conduct inspections, incident investigations, and root cause analyses; track CAPAs to closure and report performance to site leadership and the Prevention and Protection Committee
• Prepare for and host regulatory visits (Labour Inspectorate, regional environment, biosafety authorities); lead responses and sustainable corrective actions.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSc (Hons) scientific degree

• 4 or more years experience working with or managing radioactive material

• Belgian Level 1 Internal Prevention Advisor qualification
• 2 or more years experience in EHS, participation in developing or managing a safety program for chemical, biological, radiation or equivalent fields
• 2 or more years of experience in biological safety for labs and/or bioproduction (risk assessment, containment CL2/CL3, GMO dossiers, training, incident management)
• 2 or more years of experience in Belgian Wellbeing at Work Code (Codex) requirements and internal service (IDPBW/ISPPW) practices
• 2 or more years experience in Belgian SBB/BAC advisory system and regional contained-use procedures

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in biological safety

• 2 or more years of experience with CLP/REACHduties in a user/manufacturer context (SDS, labeling, poison center notifications, supplier stewardship)

• 2 or more years of experience in laboratory & production EHS programs ( (audits, IH monitoring, waste, contractor management, emergency response)
• 2 or more years experience in environmental permitting, manufacturing environment
• Member of European Biosafety Association

Additional Job Standards:

• General knowledge of regional regulatory laws to include, chemical, biological, radiation or equivalentrequirements.

• Strong document management and attention to details.

• Fluency in Dutch and English

• Proficiency in computer programs/software such as Microsoft Office.

• Must have ability to plan, prioritize, and complete multiple projects.

• Ability to self-lead tasks to completion.

• Must be able to work well in a team environment and independently.

• Comfortable with public speaking opportunities to varying audiences.

• Opportunity to support the Global Audit program

• Ability to travel to other Labcorp locations up to 5%

• Ability to wear personal protective equipment, including respiratory protection

• Able to work in noisy environments

• non-routine on-call on business need and emergency response