Director, EHS

DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, Broad Institute, to provide innovative and strategic leadership in the delivery of environmental health and safety (EHS) services. Will provide expert direction in the areas of general health and safety, research and laboratory safety, environmental programs, and renovation and construction safety. Responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, regulations, rules, directives, and best practices pertaining to health, safety, and the environment by developing and implementing pertinent programs, policies, and procedures impacting the Institute's dynamic research operations.

REQUIREMENTS: a minimum of a master's degree in environmental health or related field and seven years' experience managing a complex program of environmental health and safety (ten or more years of experience and a Ph.D. preferred); working knowledge of NIH guidelines for research involving recombinant DNA molecules (2002) and the CDC/NIH biosafety in microbiological and biomedical laboratories, 5th edition; experience developing and managing an active institutional biosafety committee and biological research registration, review, and approval program; significant experience managing personnel and projects; excellent judgment and ability to see the big picture; attention to detail; exemplary communication skills including ability to write clearly and concisely, interact effectively within a wide constituency, and participate in negotiation and dispute resolution; and ability to develop and implement creative solutions to unusual problems. Certification as a biological safety professional or eligibility for certification highly desirable, but CIHs, CPEAs, and CSPs may be acceptable alternatives. Seek self-motivated individual who can work both independently and as a team member. Superior computer skills (Microsoft Office) needed. Must be able to participate in an emergency on-call program. MIT-00005309-Q 4/22/08

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