EHS Manager & Biological Safety Lead (Belgium)

Labcorp; Antwerpen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Labcorp is seeking an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health and safety programs at its Mechelen laboratory and kit production facilities in Belgium. The role combines site safety leadership with Biological Safety Coordinator responsibilities to ensure containment, biosafety risk assessments, and regulatory submissions.

The successful candidate will drive safety culture, develop training, conduct audits, and partner with leadership to deliver EHS objectives in a highly regulated scientific

Qualifications

• 6 or more years experience managing EHS programs within a regulated environment.
• 4 or more years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, lab, chemical or life science environments
• Strong knowledge of Belgian health, safety and environmental legislation
• Experience performing risk assessments and implementing preventive measures
• The ability to build trust and influence stakeholders at all levels
• Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field

Responsibilities

• Act as the site's Internal Prevention Advisor and trusted EHS subject matter expert.
• Lead and continuously improve EHS management systems, compliance programs and site safety culture.
• Serve as Biological Safety Coordinator, overseeing contained-use activities, biosafety risk assessments, training and regulatory submissions.
• Manage laboratory, production and contractor safety programs including risk assessments, emergency preparedness, chemical safety and incident investigations.
• Ensure compliance with Belgian EHS, environmental and biosafety regulations, permits and corporate standards.
• Partner with leadership teams to drive performance, deliver training and achieve EHS objectives.
• Lead audits, inspections, regulatory visits and corrective action programmes.

Skills

EHS management

Risk assessments

Training & coaching

Stakeholder influence

Safety culture

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science or technical field

Prevention Advisor Level 2 certification in Belgium

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Labcorp is seeking an EHS Manager to lead environmental, health and safety programs at its Mechelen laboratory and kit production facilities in Belgium. The role combines site safety leadership with Biological Safety Coordinator responsibilities to ensure containment, biosafety risk assessments, and regulatory submissions.

The successful candidate will drive safety culture, develop training, conduct audits, and partner with leadership to deliver EHS objectives in a highly regulated scientific