Laboratory Safety Manager

Tempus; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive compensation

Restricted stock units

Medical and other benefits

Job summary

Tempus, based in Chicago, seeks an experienced Laboratory Safety Manager to oversee enterprise safety and emergency management, ensuring CAP/CLIA, NYS, OSHA, FDA, and DOT compliance across labs. The role includes policy development, SDS management, training, audits, and incident investigations to foster a culture of safety.

With at least 5 years in an EHS-related role, you will lead a safety program, supervise staff, and collaborate with Quality and Management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene or related field.
• Minimum 5 years EHS-related experience.
• Experience with CLIA/CAP lab regulations desired.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise safety and emergency management policies.
• Develop and maintain laboratory safety policies.
• Ensure compliance with CAP/CLIA, NYS, OSHA, FDA, and DOT safety rules.
• Manage SDS and safety training program.
• Lead safety audits and incident investigations.
• Chair the safety committee and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Excellent communication

Regulatory compliance

Safety program management

Training & auditing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, biology, or a closely related scientific field

Job description

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. The Laboratory Safety Manager oversees enterprise safety and emergency management policies, ensures regulatory compliance across all laboratory operations, and champions a culture of safety among lab staff. This role combines hands-on safety program management with training, auditing, and continuous process improvement responsibilities.

What You’ll Do

• Oversee enterprise safety and emergency management policies.
• Develop, review, revise, and maintain laboratory safety policies.
• Understand, advise staff, and ensure compliance with CAP/CLIA, NYS, OSHA, FDA, and DOT regulations with regard to safety.
• Monitor the use and disposal of chemicals and biohazardous materials from all lab areas per state and federal guidelines and coordinate with external vendors for hazardous waste disposal.
• Manage and update Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all labs and ensure all SDS binders are complete and up to date.
• Manage incident and event reporting for any safety incidents or events.
• Establish and enforce appropriate PPE protocols for laboratory staff.
• Provide training and ensure all lab staff have completed safety training and are current on their annual quizzes and/or updates to safety protocols.
• Ensure personnel have knowledge and training for how to respond to emergencies including but not limited fires, spills, exposures, and forces of nature.
• Ensure safety equipment is maintained according to requirements (eye wash, fire extinguishers, showers, first aid kits, etc.).
• Complete and document monthly safety audits to address issues within the laboratory.
• Conduct and oversee new-hire laboratory safety training and annual fire safety training for content and completeness.
• Prepare for and participate in laboratory audits and meet with Quality and Management teams as needed.
• Write policies and procedures to meet safety code compliance for the lab.
• Assess ergonomic risk and provide solutions to lab and workstation ergonomics.
• Oversee accident investigation process and work with laboratory management to determine corrective/preventative actions in response to workplace injuries.
• Serve as chair of the safety committee.
• Facilitates safety discussions, contributing observations and listening to feedback.
• Prepare safety training material.
• Delivers safety training to team members.
• Lead and manage assigned staff.
• Additional job duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial hygiene, environmental health, chemistry, biology, or a closely related scientific field.
• At least 5 years of experience in an EHS-related role is desired.
• Experience working in CLIA/CAP laboratory is desired.
• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations for work environment and personnel.
• Prior supervisory experience is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently as well as with others to plan and carry out projects.
• Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction.
• Ability to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Experience using hand tools and basic understanding of electrical systems
• Ability to work with cleaning supplies and chemicals with appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Ability to lift 50 lbs
• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and lift repeatedly for extended periods of time
• Remain in standing, walking, and bending position for extended periods of time

Chicago Pay Range: $85,000-$117,000 The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience.

Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.