Safety Compliance Manager in Hertfordshire

Energy Jobline ZR; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization is seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with HSE regulations. This role involves leading biosafety efforts, developing safety policies, and promoting a positive safety culture. Ideal candidates should have a NEBOSH Diploma, recent BSO qualification, and significant experience in health & safety compliance, particularly in the pharma or biotech sectors.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in health & safety compliance within pharma, biotech, or scientific research.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, risk assessments, and governance best practice.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSE and other regulatory bodies.
• Lead on biosafety matters and act as Biological Safety Officer.
• Develop and deliver safety policies, training, audits, and incident reporting.

Skills

Health & safety compliance

Regulatory legislation knowledge

Audit and inspection confidence

Stakeholder engagement

Education

NEBOSH Diploma

Grad/Tech IOSH (or equivalent)

Recent BSO qualification

Job description

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Job Description

Safety & Compliance Manager – Scientific Research

We’re seeking a Safety & Compliance Manager to join a leading research organisation and drive a strong culture of health, safety, and compliance. Based in Stevenage (moving to a new London HQ around 2027), this is a chance to shape both current operations and future strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with HSE and other regulatory bodies (HTA, Home Office, etc.).
• Act as Biological Safety Officer (BSO) and lead on biosafety matters.
• Develop and deliver safety policies, training, audits, and incident reporting.
• Promote a positive safety culture across research and operational teams.
• Maintain compliance calendars, risk registers, and represent the organisation during inspections.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in health & safety compliance within pharma, biotech, or scientific research.
• NEBOSH Diploma and Grad/Tech IOSH (or equivalent).
• Recent BSO qualification.
• Strong knowledge of legislation, risk assessments, and governance best practice.
• Confident in audits, inspections, and stakeholder engagement.

About Planet Pharma

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its head‑quarters in Chicago and its EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent/direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really make us unique in our field. Just recently we were recognised by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm, and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including: Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs/Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, gender, age, disability, belief, or any other protected characteristic.

www.planet-pharma.com

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