Biosafety Consulting Manager

Triumvirate Environmental•Somerville, MA

1d•$90,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental is seeking a Biosafety Consulting Manager to lead delivery of its biosafety work. The role is primarily client-site based and involves making containment decisions, building and operating Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) programs, and leading client engagements from kickoff through close. The manager will mentor one or two consultants, partner with embedded teams and field sellers, and report to a Regional Consulting Leader. Triumvirate Environmental provides compliance-management services to organizations in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. The company describes its culture as focused on employee and customer service, growth, development, education, and creativity. The position requires progressive biosafety experience, including experience in biotech, pharma, CDMO, or cell and gene therapy. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a relevant science field and a record of building or running IBCs and BSL-2 or ABSL-2 programs, as well as defending containment decisions to clients and regulators. The role also requires a hands-on, client-first approach in a billable consulting environment and eligibility to work in the United States without future sponsorship.

Requirements

At least 6 years of progressive biosafety experience, including at least 3 years in biotech, pharma, CDMO, or cell and gene therapy.
Bachelor's degree in biology, microbiology, biochemistry, public health, industrial hygiene, or a related science.
Record of building or running IBCs and BSL-2 or ABSL-2 programs.
Record of defending containment decisions to clients and regulators.
Comfort working in a billable consulting environment with a client-first, hands-on approach.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
Must have a reliable form of transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD.
RBP or CBSP certification from ABSA International; candidates who do not yet hold one will receive preparation sponsorship and are expected to earn it within 12 months.
BSL-3 experience or experience supporting a CDC, USDA, or select agent inspection.
Consulting or fractional Biosafety Officer experience.
Cell and gene therapy or GMP exposure.
Involvement with ABSA or an affiliate such as NEBSA or MABSA.

Responsibilities

Lead onsite biosafety engagements, including gap assessments, BSL-2 and ABSL-2 program builds, and risk assessments for viral vector and cell and gene therapy work.
Make and defend containment decisions using the NIH Guidelines and BMBL, and appropriately escalate questions involving novel agents or high containment.
Establish, administer, and improve Institutional Biosafety Committees, including charters, SOPs, protocol review, registration, and incident reporting.
Provide fractional Biosafety Officer coverage for client sites.
Scope engagements before pricing and manage budgets, schedules, and change orders.
Deliver clear, answer-first readouts.
Build client business cases, including cost avoidance and regulated medical waste savings, and develop recurring programs from one-time assessments.
Partner with embedded EHS consultants, waste specialists, and sellers to identify and act on client needs.
Mentor Biosafety Consultants and apply the company's biosafety house standard and peer-review process to every deliverable.