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Calico will use that knowledge to devise interventions that enable people to lead longer and healthier lives. Calico’s highly innovative technology labs, its commitment to curiosity-driven discovery science and, with academic and industry partners, its vibrant drug-development pipeline, together create an inspiring and exciting place to catalyze and enable medical breakthroughs.\nPosition Description:\nCalico is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to join the EHS team. Calico EHS works directly with researchers, facilities and operations staff, to prevent accidents, resolve unsafe conditions, protect the environment, and provide consultation on environmental, health and safety practices and regulatory information. The role will be the primary owner for Environmental Programs, as well as own or assist with the implementation of several other EHS programs, promote safety practices and look for ways to offer continuous improvement in a fast paced, always changing start up environment. In this role, you will exercise a high degree of independent judgment to conduct comprehensive risk assessments, ensure regulatory compliance, and oversee government reporting. You will proactively analyze systemic risks, lead significant incident investigations, and implement effective CAPAs to mitigate organizational liability. An exceptional collaborator and communicator, you will interface seamlessly with lab, office, and operations staff, manage vendor performance, and design and deliver complex technical training. Additionally, you will lead small-to-medium or safety initiatives and facility modification reviews to champion a proactive culture of compliance or lead cross-functional teams for significant safety culture initiatives and strategic facility planning.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nEnvironmental Programs owner:Air, Water, Waste programsHazardous Waste (chemical and bio- hazardous waste) programWork with vendors and lab members to manage waste appropriately\n\nPermits and reporting for the above programs\nRegulatory Environmental reporting requirements (CERS, biennial report, etc.)\n\nControlled Substances Program owner\nPersonal Protective Equipment (PPE) Program owner\nPandemic (e.g., COVID) Response (day-to-day activities/communications)\nLife Safety Programs and Emergency Response\nBuilding Evacuation Team Lead \nFirst Aid / AED / Fire Boxes maintenance\nFire/Earthquake Drills Lead\nEmergency action plan Lead\nWorker’s Compensation liaison (HR Program Owner) and OSHA Log maintenance\nSupervisor of on-site Hazardous Waste vendor staff\nAssist with implementation and record keeping for Environmental Health and Safety programs such as: Radiation Safety, Biosafety, Chemical Safety, Physical Safety Programs, Ergonomics, Overall Training Programs/LMS, Occupational Health, Industrial Hygiene, and Contractor/Construction Safety\nServe as backup Chemical Hygiene, Biological Safety Officer, and as an alternate Radiation Safety Officer\nConduct IH surveys to identify processes that pose a risk to the health and safety of employees and make recommendations for improvement\nPerform risk/exposure assessments pertaining to laboratory/chemical/biological safety, conduct lab audits, recommend and follow up on corrective actions \nRespond to emergencies and spills\nConduct safety training and incident investigations \nHelp implement and maintain chemical inventory, SDS library, Learning Management System, regulatory reporting requirements (CERS, biennial report, etc.) and ensuring chemical and biohazard materials are properly stored\nWork as a team member in implementing other environmental health and safety programs as needed\nAssist with the Calico Safety Committee and follow up with action items\nAssist with IACUC protocols and tasks associated with Vivarium \nHelp manage Learning Management System to maintain overall compliance\nPosition Requirements: \nBachelor's degree in scientific or safety related field with 5-8+ years’ experience working in an EH&S department, preferably in the life science industry; 2-5+ years’ experience with a Masters/PhD\nCertification (ASP/CSP/CIH) preferred\nAbility to keep accurate records, be highly organized, prioritize time and adjust goals quickly in a fast-paced environment\nAbility to solve problems, find novel solutions and build programs from the ground up in a startup environment\nExperience with Hazardous Waste Program Management and other Environmental Programs\nKnowledge and experience with EHS Systems and programs (e.g., Biosafety, Respiratory Protection, Chemical Hygiene Plan, Injury and Illness Prevention Plan, LOTO, etc.)\nAbility to communicate effectively with stakeholders and interact with a large group of people with diverse needs and goals while also meeting the overall goals and objectives of the company\nAbility to adapt style and use persuasion in delivering messages that relate to the wider firm business\nMust be willing to work onsite 5 days a week\nThe estimated base salary range for this role is $145,000 - $180,000. 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