Laboratory/Biosafety Leader

Job Summary

IUEHS is in need of a Laboratory/Biosafety Leader to provide direction on university-wide biological and laboratory safety programs, policies, plans, guides, procedures, training, and works with other EHS directors and managers to maintain collaboration across functional groups. This position will provide the highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define Laboratory/Biosafety methodologies and standards for IU's south territory (Bloomington, Columbus, and Southeast).

General Responsibilities

• Directs and oversees biological and laboratory safety initiatives to maintain a safe and healthy workplace on all campuses.
• Provides highest level of operational leadership and coordination of assigned staff members to define laboratory and biological safety methodologies and standards; provides direction and guidance on high priority safety projects/initiatives.
• Establishes short-term business plans and long-term operational objectives, including managing project timelines/deliverables and developing resource plans for multi-project/multi-phase safety initiatives.
• Conducts a variety of personnel actions to include, but not limited to hiring, promotion, performance management, and dismissal.
• Manages high level assignments and allocation of resources, including negotiating and coordinating initiatives that involve staff in other departments/areas/teams.
• Makes budgetary recommendations/proposals based on resource needs and ensures cost containment.
• Conducts research and stays up-to-date on local, state, and federal safety requirements, best practices, services, protocols/processes, and/or standards in support of biological and laboratory safety efforts; responsible for the implementation of new protocols/procedures to address business needs.
• Prepares management reports and summaries for senior administration, executive, steering and advisory committees; acts as an advisor to executive committees; serves on various university committees and task forces related to biological and laboratory safety.

Qualifications

Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.

EDUCATION

Required

• Bachelor's degree (preferably in related field)

Preferred

• Advanced degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Required

• 5 years of lab safety support or related experience
• 1 year of management experience

Preferred

• Higher education work experience
• Toxicology work experience or academic coursework

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES

Required

• Valid driver's license and ability to be insured by Indiana University upon date of hire

Preferred

• CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) upon date of hire OR
• CSP (Certified Safety Professional) upon date of hire OR
• CBSP (Certified Biological Safety Professional), upon date of hire OR
• CCHO (Certified Chemical Hygiene Officer) upon date of hire

SKILLS

Required

• Demonstrated problem solving skills
• Proficient communication skills
• Excellent collaboration and team building skills
• Effective conflict management skills
• Ability to inspire and develop staff
• Builds and manages effective teams
• Instills commitment to organizational goals
• Demonstrates excellent judgment and decision making skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Maintains a high degree of professionalism
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Demonstrates a high commitment to quality
• Experience in a regulated environment

Working Conditions / Demands

The role regularly requires the ability to effectively communicate. The role frequently requires the ability to move about the work environment and to position oneself to operate laboratory equipment effectively. The role requires the ability to move objects weighing up to 25 pounds and will occasionally work near moving mechanical parts. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.

This position will have occasional travel to other campuses supported in the southern region (Columbus and Southeast).

Work Location

Bloomington, Indiana

Advertised Salary

$95,000 - $105,060.00 annually

Benefits Overview

For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Job Classification

Career Level: Sr. Operational

FLSA: Exempt

Job Function: Legal, Safety, & Protection

Job Family: Environmental Health & Safety

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