Biological Safety Officer

2 weeks ago

Hertfordshire England, United Kingdom Planet Pharma Full time

We're seeking an experienced Safety and Compliance Manager to lead on all aspects of health, safety, and regulatory compliance within a scientific research environment. This role plays a key part in ensuring the organisation operates to the highest standards of safety, supporting scientific teams and leadership through proactive risk management and expert guidance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and regulatory frameworks, including requirements from the Health and Safety Executive, Human Tissue Authority, and Home Office.
  • Act as the organisation's appointed Biological Safety Officer, providing expert advice on biological safety, GMO risk assessments, and containment practices.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain robust health and safety management systems, including policies, SOPs, and risk assessments.
  • Monitor and promote a positive safety culture across all sites, providing leadership and support to teams on best practice.
  • Manage safety audits, inspections, and incident investigations, reporting on safety metrics and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Maintain compliance calendars, legal registers, and documentation to ensure timely reviews, renewals, and submissions.
  • Represent the organisation in interactions with regulators, inspectors, and external stakeholders.
  • Deliver engaging training programmes and communications to raise awareness of safety responsibilities across the organisation.

Skills and Experience

  • Proven experience in health and safety compliance within a scientific, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology environment.
  • Strong knowledge of health and safety legislation and practical experience in applying it to laboratory operations.
  • Experience with Biological Safety Officer (BSO) responsibilities and regulatory bodies such as the HTA and Home Office.
  • Confident in conducting audits, inspections, and developing training materials.
  • Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving safety challenges.

Qualifications

  • NEBOSH Diploma (or equivalent) and Grad/Tech IOSH status
  • Recent Biological Safety Officer (BSO) qualification

Please click 'apply' or contact David Rowland (Recruiter II) at Planet Pharma for more information:

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About Planet Pharma:

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head-quarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really makes us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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