Biosafety Consulting Manager

Triumvirate Environmental•Somerville, MA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Triumvirate Environmental is hiring a Biosafety Consulting Manager to lead delivery of biosafety consulting work. The role is primarily client-site based, working in client laboratories to make containment decisions, develop and administer Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) programs, and lead engagements from kickoff through close. The manager will mentor one or two consultants, collaborate with embedded teams and field sellers, and report to a Regional Consulting Leader. The position serves clients in higher education, life sciences, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing. It involves leading onsite biosafety engagements, providing fractional Biosafety Officer coverage, managing the commercial and delivery aspects of engagements, and developing recurring client programs. The stated base pay range is $90,000–$110,000 USD; actual starting pay may vary based on education, experience, skills, location, and budget.

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, and defending containment decisions to clients and regulators.
Comfort working in a billable consulting environment with a client-first, hands-on approach.
Eligible to work in the United States without future sponsorship.
Reliable form of transportation.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or PhD degree.
Registered Biosafety Professional (RBP) or Certified Biological Safety Professional (CBSP) credential from ABSA International. If not already held, the company will sponsor preparation and expects the credential to be earned 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 laboratory gap assessments, BSL-2 and ABSL-2 program development, 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 and high-containment work.
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, manage budgets and schedules, handle change orders, and deliver clear, answer-first readouts.
Develop client business cases, including cost avoidance and regulated medical waste savings, and convert one-time assessments into recurring programs.
Partner with embedded EHS consultants, waste specialists, and sellers to identify and act on new client needs.
Mentor Biosafety Consultants and apply the company’s biosafety house standard and peer-review process to deliverables.