Safety Officer

2 weeks ago

Saffron Walden, United Kingdom Charles River Laboratories Full time

For 75 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about.

**Job Summary**:
Saffron Walden or Harlow
- Permanent
- We are looking to recruit a (senior) Safety Officer within Charles River to be based at either one of our main sites in Saffron Walden and Harlow with occasional travel to our High Peak and Portishead site. In return, Charles River can offer a competitive salary and benefit package with flexible working options as well as further training and development and the chance to work with our Discovery teams in other regions. You will provide strategic and operational input and expertise on EHS and regulatory compliance and related matters. You will be expected to interpret and deal with new legislation and regulations ensuring processes and procedures are in place to guarantee regulatory compliance for UK Discovery.**Main Responsibilities**:
- To provide expert EHS advice and support to senior management and all managers and staff within UK Discovery
- To provide expert BioSafety advice and support to senior management and all managers and staff within UK Discovery
- Leading investigations into safety and compliance incidents and following up with appropriate action and solutions as needed
- Leading GMCS committee meetings
- Ensure appropriate processes and procedures are in place to ensure compliance across a number of key areas, such as: BioSafety, PoAO, CITES, Pathogens, Human Tissue Act (England and Wales)
- Perform Safety Inspections
- Manage and review risk assessments
- Representing the company in interactions and partnering with statutory and regulatory bodies
- Acting as a role model and mentor for all staff in compliance matters
- Facilitating the smooth running of the business’s operations
- Carrying out projects as delegated by management, delivering to time and budget
- Regular interaction with Charles River stakeholders across the business

**Requirements**:
- Ideally educated to degree level within a scientific discipline
- 3+ years demonstrated advanced experience in safety and compliance in the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated sectors
- Experience of operating in the EHS and compliance areas
- Knowledge of interactions with statutory regulators
- Demonstrated skills as a mentor / trainer
- Able to maintain and stay up to date with regulatory knowledge and sharing of “best practice”
- Approachable and able to deal with confidential matters with integrity
- Some experience in additional compliance areas would be advantageous (such as trade compliance, shipping, VAT issues and IoR requirements for goods, hazardous materials and controlled substances)

This role may require incidental travelling to our other Charles River sites in the UK and the Netherlands.**About Discovery

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