Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety

Terrestrial Bio•Woburn, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Terrestrial Bio is developing a needle-free microarray patch delivery platform for next-generation therapies. The Associate Director, Environmental Health & Safety will own EHS across the company’s Woburn and Allston sites, with responsibilities split roughly evenly between laboratory and biosafety programs and manufacturing safety infrastructure. The role reports to the Director, Facilities. The successful candidate will take over existing EHS programs and make them systematic, scalable, and audit-ready as the company expands from BSL-2 laboratory operations into GMP manufacturing and moves into a new Allston facility. The role includes building manufacturing safety programs, managing environmental compliance, formalizing risk and incident processes, improving training and safety culture, partnering across operations, and preparing for inspections. Candidates must be willing to work onsite four to five days per week and be present at both sites during the transition.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in EHS, Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Science, Engineering, or Biological Sciences.
At least 8 years of progressive EHS experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or comparable regulated manufacturing.
Working command of OSHA regulations, hazardous waste management, risk assessment, and environmental compliance.
Strong writing and training-delivery skills.
Ability to move between program strategy and hands-on execution.
Ability and willingness to work across two Greater Boston sites and onsite four to five days per week.
Ability to undergo respirator fit testing and obtain medical clearance.
Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and access mechanical and rooftop equipment.
Availability for after-hours emergency response.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience owning biosafety and chemical hygiene programs as an appointed BSO, CHO, or equivalent.
Experience scaling EHS from research-scale to manufacturing-scale, including evaluating what to retain or rebuild in inherited programs.
CSP, CIH, CBSP or RBP, CHMM, or 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

Own EHS programs across the Woburn and Allston sites, covering laboratory and biosafety programs as well as manufacturing safety infrastructure.
Build manufacturing safety programs, including machine guarding, lockout/tagout, ergonomics, and cleanroom operations.
Manage hazardous waste generator status, RCRA and MassDEP compliance, vendor relationships, and environmental reporting at both sites.
Formalize risk assessment, job hazard analysis, incident investigation, root cause analysis, and near-miss reporting under a just-culture framework.
Own fire, spill, and evacuation planning.
Take over and improve existing training and documentation practices, supporting a safety culture that scales with laboratory and manufacturing growth.
Partner with Manufacturing, Quality, and Scientific Operations to integrate EHS into operational practices.
Develop safety metrics that provide leadership with visibility into organizational risk.
Prepare the company for OSHA, EPA, local, and GMP-adjacent inspections.
Work across the Woburn and Allston sites, including during the facility transition.