Managing Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus)

Shape the future of laboratory biosafety and enterprise health & safety performance in complex, high-risk environments. At ERM, as a Managing Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus) based in Ewing, New Jersey, you will step into a highly visible, strategic role at the intersection of science, operations, and risk management. This is an opportunity to influence how leading biotechnology, pharmaceutical, research, and high-tech organizations design and run their biosafety and health & safety programs—moving beyond compliance toward resilient, high-performing systems that enable innovation while protecting people and operations. Why This Role Matters? As scientific innovation accelerates, organizations face increasing complexity in managing biological risk. Strong, well-governed biosafety programs are critical—not just for compliance, but for enabling safe, scalable innovation. In this role, you will lead biosafety strategy and execution across BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 environments, with a strong preference for experience supporting or overseeing BSL‑3 laboratories. Your work will directly shape how organizations manage risk, engage leadership, and embed safety into everyday laboratory operations. What Your Impact Is: Lead and mature biosafety programs for BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratories, with strong preference for experience in BSL‑3 program oversight, commissioning, or operational readiness Develop, deploy, and manage biosafety management systems, including policies, standards, procedures, risk assessments, agent‑specific risk reviews, exposure control plans, and biological spill response protocols Support and participate in Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) (e.g., member, administrator/secretary, or chair support), including protocol review, NIH Guidelines compliance, and governance cadence Build and deliver role‑based training for laboratory staff, principal investigators, facilities and maintenance teams, waste handlers, and first responders; coach leaders to embed biosafety into daily operations Conduct biosafety and laboratory safety audits, gap analyses, and maturity assessments; develop corrective actions and verify effectiveness Oversee program interfaces such as equipment certification coordination, laboratory design and operational readiness reviews, waste management, occupational health linkages (vaccines and medical surveillance), and contractor controls Design and implement broader Health & Safety and Technical Risk programs, including compliance auditing, ISO 45001–aligned management systems, risk management, contractor management, and Serious Injury & Fatality (SIF) prevention Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, corrective action development, and control verification while driving organizational learning Support safety culture and leadership initiatives, including coaching, field engagement, and capability building Manage complex consulting projects and programs, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met while exceeding client expectations Serve as a visible subject matter leader in biosafety and general Health & Safety; contribute to ERM best practices and knowledge sharing Partner with account teams and senior leaders to develop opportunities, support proposal development, and expand long‑term client relationships Mentor and lead consultants, supporting recruiting, onboarding, performance coaching, and team development What You'll Bring: Required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biosafety, Microbiology, Biology, Public Health, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, or a related discipline or equivalent experience 4+ years of relevant EHS experience, including substantive biosafety leadership in BSL‑1 and BSL‑2 laboratory environments Strong preference for experience with BSL‑3 laboratory programs, including operations oversight, commissioning/operational readiness, or governance Proven experience developing, deploying, and managing biosafety and Health & Safety programs (not just participating), including standards, procedures, training, metrics, and assurance Experience supporting or serving on Institutional Biosafety Committees (IBCs) with familiarity in protocol review processes and committee governance 2+ years of consulting experience preferred, or an internal client‑facing role with equivalent scope, including proposal support and relationship management Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical risk into clear, actionable plans for stakeholders at all levels Willingness to travel up to 70% based on client needs This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship Preferred Professional credentials such as RBP/CBSP (ABSA), CIH, CSP, or PE Experience working in biotech, pharmaceutical, high‑tech, chemical, academic research, or government environments Demonstrated success building multi‑year roadmaps, KPIs and metrics, governance dashboards, and management review mechanisms Experience interfacing with allied programs, including waste management, industrial hygiene monitoring, facilities/engineering, select agent awareness, and contractor controls in laboratory environments Key Responsibilities: Provide strategic biosafety leadership across complex laboratory environments Design and operationalize integrated biosafety and Health & Safety systems aligned to business goals Partner with senior stakeholders to strengthen governance, compliance, and risk management Lead program implementation, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives Build organizational capability through training, coaching, and culture development Drive project delivery excellence while expanding client relationships and contributing to ERM’s growth For the Managing Consultant, Health & Safety (Biosafety Focus) position, the anticipated annual base pay is $103,872–$130,886 (USD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible). We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees. Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures. Who We Are: As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations. At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level. Please submit your resume and brief cover letter. ERM does not accept recruiting agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, ERM employees or any other company location. ERM is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. ERM is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Thank you for your interest in ERM! #LI-Hybrid At ERM, sustainability is our business. We are the world’s largest advisory firm focused solely on sustainability, offering unparalleled expertise across business and finance. ERM partners with clients to operationalize sustainability at pace and scale, through our unique combination of strategic transformation and technical delivery capabilities. Our diverse global team of experts works with the world’s leading organizations to help them set clear sustainability targets, measure progress and operationalize strategy through deep implementation and business transformation. With more than 50 years of experience, our ability to integrate sustainability solutions and our depth and breadth of technical knowledge are why organizations choose to partner with us as their trusted advisor. Every one of us firmly believes in the potential to create value for our clients through an integrated approach to sustainability (because we have personally seen it and professionally achieved it). Our team members are passionate about client service. We work closely with our clients to help them operationalize their sustainability goals and meet their environmental, health and safety objectives while advancing ERM’s purpose through delivering tangible progress in what the United Nations coined The Decade of Action. Organizing our people across globally integrated communities of technical and strategic talent positions ERM to be a “boots to boardroom” leader in bringing that value creation to our clients, partners, and the world. 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