Director, Environmental Health and Safety

Altos Labs • San Diego, CA

18d • $245,500 - $299,400 • Onsite

About The Position

Altos is a fast-paced, innovative biotech whose mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury and the disabilities that can occur through life. We are at an exciting point in our journey and are now looking for a seasoned Director to transition from a successful start-up with foundational safety to a world-class, safety-first culture where EHS is embedded into our DNA. This is a highly visible role, for a resilient leader who can navigate the agility of a changing landscape, while partnering cross-functionally across the business to ensure EHS scalability as we grow. As a key member of our Legal and Compliance Team, the Director, EHS (US), will be responsible for building and sustaining an EHS culture that reduces risk, ensures regulatory compliance and supports operations at both of Altos’ California sites. This role will be responsible for managing and developing the onsite EHS Manager at the Bay Area CA site and for working seamlessly with the EHS (UK) team on global initiatives, systems and practices as needed. This role will act as the primary safety subject matter expert to protect employees and the environment. Additionally, this role will represent the Altos California sites on EHS matters to regulatory agencies, inspectors, partners, and project teams, working closely with other functions, consultants, and contractors as required.

Requirements

• Professional Certification such as Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Bachelor’s degree in physical science, engineering or safety discipline.
• Minimum of (10) ten years of experience in EHS, with demonstrated experience in a leadership role.
• Experience with developing and implementing EHS programs, ideally for biotech (particularly in pharmaceutical/drug development) startup laboratory operations.
• Deep knowledge of relevant regulatory requirements relating to health, safety and environment, particularly those applicable to pharmaceutical company startup laboratory operations.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree a plus.
• Preferred professional certifications include CPBCA (Certified Professional Biosafety Professional), CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist), and CHMM (Certified Hazardous Materials Manager).
• Sets the standard on operational excellence. Enjoys hand-on work and readily delivers high quality tactical and strategic work.
• Thrives in a high accountability and fast-paced environment.
• Excels at communication, collaboration, project management, and leading through influence at all levels of an organization.
• Pragmatic decision-maker.
• Proven track record of managing EHS team.

Responsibilities

• Compliance and Risk Management. Strong working knowledge to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations (OSHA, EPA) and maintaining site risk registry.
• Safety Leadership . Extensive leadership experience within EHS roles to drive a proactive safety culture, lead safety committees, lead/participate in cross-functional teams and initiatives to drive continuous improvement. Provide accessible and engaging training to employees and act as Biosafety Officer for CA sites.
• Incident Management. Manage and investigate incidents, near-misses, and environmental releases, and implement corrective actions.
• Technical Deliverables and Oversight . Builds EHS capabilities and infrastructure as needed; conduct risk assessments and internal inspections; maintain required records and permits; ensure timely reporting to regulatory agencies; manage hazards and hazardous waste (chemical, biological, ergonomic, and others as needed); maintain CA occupational safety and industrial hygiene programs; plan and coordinate emergency drills and emergency response team preparation activities; perform other tasks as needed.
• Performance Metrics . Track Safety KPIs (leading and lagging), report to management, and drive continuous improvement across all programs and activities with pragmatism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director