Manager, Lab Safety

5 months ago


Vancouver, Canada Aspect Biosystems Full time

**Responsibilities**:

- Actively promote and maintain all safety programs to ensure a safe and healthy working environment at all company sites.
- Perform risk assessment reviews of laboratory procedures to establish guidelines, engineering controls, PPE, or other requirements to carry out the work safely.
- Write, review, and update all safety-related policies, SOPs, procedures and work practices and ensure awareness and adherence by lab staff.
- Determine safety training requirements and oversee delivery of training programs for chemical, biohazardous, TDG, WHMIS, fire safety and other safety issues.
- Monitor the procurement, storage, use and disposal of chemicals and biological materials including proper hazardous waste management.
- Carry out office and lab safety inspections and participate with JHSC to investigate and make recommendations regarding work-related injuries, illnesses, accidents or incidents.
- Keep up to date with provincial and federal regulations and ensure company-wide compliance.
- Take active steps to identify lab or safety deficiencies and ensure remediation.
- Maintain complete and concise records and documentation for all lab-related activities.
- Support lab teams by serving as a point of contact for lab operational needs.
- Ensure lab operates efficiently by overseeing the management of supplies and services such as waste management and autoclaving.
- Assist with procuring reagents, consumables by obtaining quotes and following up with vendors.
- Schedule routine equipment maintenance and coordinate repair services when needed.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other teams, be resourceful and provide guidance on laboratory matters.

**Qualifications**:

- ** Education + Experience**:A Bachelor’s degree with at least 6 years of experience, or a Master’s degree with 4 years of experience.
- **Knowledge**:Proven knowledge ofprovincial and federal safety guidelines and regulations, able to assess, improve and implement safe practices and the management of lab and safety training programs.

**Who You Are**:

- ** Problem Solver**:You love immersing yourself in difficult technical problems and coming up with solutions that work. You think outside the box and use your experience and intuition to identify when such solutions are realistic.
- ** Detail-Oriented & Meticulously Organized**: You have outstanding attention to detail and take pride in your work. You can multitask, prioritize competing deadlines, and have a track record for delivering work on time.
- ** Collaborative**: You thrive in a multi-disciplinary team environment and believe that we can get further, faster by working together.
- ** Effective Communicator**:You are an active listener who can effectively communicate to different audiences in diverse situations.
- **Go-Getter**:You work with a sense of urgency, are results-driven, and thrive in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and entrepreneurial environment. You are willing to roll up your sleeves and do what it takes to get the job done.

**Who We Are**

Aspect Biosystems is a Canadian biotechnology company creating bioprinted tissue therapeutics to transform how we treat disease. Our bold team of innovators and entrepreneurs have joined us from all over the globe to create a new class of regenerative medicine and work towards a future where our bioprinted tissues are used to save lives and make people healthier. We are endlessly curious and wildly passionate about what we do. Every person on our team is a key contributor to our success and is eager to roll up their sleeves to make a difference in the ever-changing world of biotech. If you are committed to making a real impact and accelerating the development of life-changing therapies, we want to hear from you

At Aspect Biosystems, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or terminate, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, provincial, or local law.



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