Environmental Health and Safety Manager

BioPhase is seeking an Environmental Health and Safety Manager in San Diego, CA, offering a salary of $110-130K. The role involves managing the EH&S program, ensuring compliance with regulations, developing strategies, providing training, and fostering a safety culture. Candidates should have a relevant degree, 8+ years of experience in regulated environments, and HAZWOPER training. The position requires strong communication and leadership skills.
EH&S Manager

About the job
• $110-130K
• Onsite in San Diego California

Summary:

This role manages the Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) program at, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The manager develops and implements EH&S strategies, fosters a safety-first culture, provides training, and ensures alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain EH&S strategies aligned with business priorities and regulatory requirements.
• Promote a culture of safety and environmental responsibility across the organization.
• Track, analyze, and report EH&S metrics to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide training and serve as the EH&S subject matter expert for employees and management.
• Conduct audits, inspections, and incident investigations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Manage key programs, including worker’s compensation, emergency response, hazardous waste disposal, ergonomics, and ISO 14001 compliance.
• Collaborate with legal, HR, and quality assurance teams on policy updates and regulatory responses.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health & Safety or related field.
• 8+ years of experience managing EH&S programs in regulated manufacturing environments, preferably in life sciences.
• HAZWOPER training (24+ hours) required; certifications like ASP/CSP or CIH preferred.
• Strong communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Large Quantity Hazardous Waste generator experience.

Company DescriptionBioPhase specializes in recruiting top talented professionals in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device and Biotech industry for California. We maintain a reputation of excellence in the industry by developing long term, personal relationships with our clients, candidates, and employees.