Health and Safety Officer

Health and Safety Officer Req ID #:  122894 Location: 

Tranent, GB, EH33 2NE For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

IMPORTANT:   In order to be considered for this position, a resume/CV must be uploaded and submitted during the application process.  Please make sure work history and education are added correctly.   

  Job Summary  

At our world class facility in Tranent, East Lothian, our Health & Safety Department currently has an exciting career opportunity for a Health & Safety Officer.

Department Information

The Health and Safety department encompasses a wide variety of health and safety activities including, updating procedures, training, incident management, auditing and risk assessment.  The main hazards on site are associated with COSHH (chemical and biological), manual handling, ergonomics/work station assessment and the use of radio-chemicals.  There are also some unique operational process hazards as well as the more standard workplace safety considerations. The Health and Safety department currently provides support across three sites although based within the Elphinstone Research Centre site.

Key Responsibilities: Management of incident reporting process. Carry out generic health and safety and biological/GMO audits. Carry out generic health and safety and COSHH/GMO management training. Manage health and safety contractors. Participate in health and safety improvement projects. Provision of support, advice and monitoring of matters relating to Health and Safety to all levels of staff. Provide appropriate advice and support in risks associated with COSHH and the use of radiochemical. Act as a Biosafety Officer. Confirming/making initial classifications of Genetic Modified Organisms (GMO), biological and chemical hazards. Gathering all the information required for the biological safety committee to make decisions on acceptance of client enquires. Ensuring suitable and sufficient risk assessments are completed prior to start of studies. Preparation of notifications to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Applicants should have: A minimum of NEBOSH Certificate. Biosafety Practitioner Level 1 Qualification. Science background (Chemistry or Biology). Excellent influencing skills and enthusiasm for creating/maintaining a positive health and safety culture by application of continuous improvement. Proven experience of - risk assessments, incident reporting/ investigation, safety auditing and COSHH. A good understanding of health and safety legislation and its application within the workplace together with some practical work experience. Computer literacy is essential (knowledge of MS Office) and you must be capable of working on your own initiative.  You must be flexible, detail conscious and well organised. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

While external candidates are expected to have a minimum of NEBOSH certificate and Biosafety Practitioner Level 1 Qualification, for internal candidates assure that they are willing obtain this qualification within 6 months of starting the position is acceptable.

Salary for this role is dependent on skills and experience.

The closing date is Wednesday, 22 September 2021. Job Qualifications

IMPORTANT: A resume is required to be considered for this position. If you have not uploaded your resume in your candidate profile, please return to upload field and attach your resume/CV. 

About Safety Assessment

Charles River is committed to helping our partners expedite their preclinical drug development with exceptional safety assessment services, state-of-the-art facilities and expert regulatory guidance. From individual specialty toxicology and IND enabling studies to tailored packages and total laboratory support, our deeply experienced team can design and execute programs that anticipate challenges and avoid roadblocks for a smooth, efficient journey to market.  Each year approximately 120 investigational new drug (IND) programs are conducted in our Safety Assessment facilities. 

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

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