Manager, Chemical Safety Operations

Trimaren Human Capital Partners, LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Biotech | Stealth Mode is seeking a Manager, Chemical Safety Operations to serve as the on-site subject matter authority for chemical safety and to partner with management and vendors in translating program requirements into disciplined daily practice across the laboratory.

This hands-on role supports purchasing, vendor coordination, inventory control, and general lab readiness to keep Marrow's research teams operating safely and efficiently while advancing a demanding therapeutic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science field or closely related discipline.
• 4–7 years in a lab with chemical safety responsibilities (inventory, SDS, waste, training).
• Working knowledge of OSHA HazCom and chemical storage requirements.
• Ability to apply biology/chemistry knowledge to assess risk and guide lab practice.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to document findings and actions.
• Experience in regulated or quality-minded environments with discretion and urgency.
• Comfort operating in a fast-moving setting and shifting priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to learn EHS software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site resource for chemical safety and provide practical guidance to staff.
• Liaise with external safety vendor, coordinating visits, training, and action-item follow-through.
• Maintain chemical inventory, SDS records, labeling, and proper storage across labs.
• Oversee hazardous waste handling and accumulation areas in coordination with partners.
• Conduct safety walk-throughs, document hazards, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead or support chemical safety onboarding and refresher training for personnel.
• Manage PPE inventory, usage, and replenishment across lab environments.
• Support spill response and incident documentation with root-cause follow-up.

Skills

Chemical safety

Communication skills

Problem solving

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHS software

Inventory tools

Lab informatics

Job description

Confidential Biotech | Stealth Mode

We are seeking aManager, Chemical Safety Operations whowill serve as the on-site subject matter authority for chemical safety while partnering closely with the management and external vendors to translate program requirements into disciplined daily practice across the laboratory. This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity for a life sciences professional who brings strong chemical safety judgment and a practical approach to lab operations.

For a candidate who thrives in a science-driven, fast-moving biotech environment, this role offers meaningful breadth: protecting people and the integrity of the work while also supporting purchasing, vendor coordination, inventory control, and general laboratory readiness. You will help ensure Marrow's research teams operate safely, efficiently, and with the infrastructure needed to advance a demanding therapeutic mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary on-site resource for chemical safety, providing practical guidance, education, and day-to-day support to laboratory and operations staff.
• Act as the principal internal liaison to the external safety vendor, coordinating site visits, audits, training sessions, action items, and implementation follow-through to ensure safety recommendations are executed effectively on site.
• Maintain the chemical inventory system, including accurate SDS records, compliant labeling, and proper storage and segregation of chemicals across laboratory spaces.
• Oversee accumulation areas and routine hazardous waste handling in coordination with the external safety vendor and internal stakeholders.
• Conduct regular safety walk-throughs, identify hazards, document observations, and drive corrective actions in partnership with your manager.
• Lead or support chemical safety onboarding and refresher training for new and existing laboratory personnel, using established EHS frameworks and site-specific practices.
• Manage PPE inventory and availability, ensuring appropriate selection, use, and replenishment across laboratory environments.
• Support chemical spill response and safety incident documentation, including root-cause follow-up and corrective action tracking with external EHS partners.
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or a closely related life science field.
• 4-7 years of experience in a laboratory environment with clear responsibility for chemical safety functions such as chemical inventory management, SDS administration, hazardous waste handling, hazard assessments, and safety training.
• Working knowledge of OSHA HazCom, chemical segregation and storage, PPE selection, spill response, and waste management requirements, including RCRA principles relevant to laboratory operations.
• Demonstrated ability to apply biology and chemistry knowledge with strong science, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to identify risk and translate requirements into practical lab guidance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to document findings, communicate corrective actions, and partner effectively with scientists, operations colleagues, vendors, and external EHS consultants.
• Experience using judgment and decision-making in a regulated or quality-minded environment, with comfort managing competing priorities and resolving issues with discretion and urgency.
• Comfortable operating in an ambiguous, fast-moving environment; willing to step outside defined responsibilities and support the broader team as priorities shift.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn EHS software, inventory tools, and lab informatics platforms quickly.
• Preferred: experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or CRO settings; exposure to outsourced EHS partnership models; and familiarity with purchasing, vendor management, equipment coordination, or growth-stage laboratory operations.
• Preferred: professional development in EHS, such as coursework toward CSP, CHMM, or a related credential.