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The Company:
An industry-leading clinical development services business based in East London.
The Role:
- To support in the delivery of the H&S strategy for Biological safety, overseeing and advising on the management and operation of the Containment level 2 and 3 facilities (CL2 and CL3).
- Assist with setting work priorities related to management of biosafety, working as part of the laboratory management team.
- As the subject matter expert for biosafety, provide guidance and training to all levels in the business and across all functional areas.
Responsibilities:
- Promote best practice in biological safety, including storage and handling of pathogens, working with different HG2 and HG3 pathogens.
- Work with the Biosafety key stakeholders to provide professional support to science group, operational laboratory and clinical teams.
- Periodically attend the Biological and GM committee meetings.
- Devise and deliver the biological safety management system.
- Lead in the delivery of timely investigations of accidents and incidents.
- Lead audits and inspections, working risk owners to take action and mitigate risk.
- Liaise with external bodies and regulators and lead on submissions for the use of pathogens to the HSE.
Your Background:
- Degree in relevant scientific subject or PhD in Biological Science.
- Expert virology and microbiology knowledge gained throughout academia and industry.
- Experience working in a similar role at an advisory level within a clinical trials or laboratory setting.
- In depth understanding of the regulatory requirements of containment levels 2 and 3 laboratories (CL2 & CL3).
- Working knowledge of performing risk management processes including risk assessments for biological pathogens.
Apply:
It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference (phone number removed) in all correspondence.
