Senior EHS Leader – Life Sciences Compliance

Calico Life Sciences; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses

Job summary

Calico Life Sciences in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to lead Environmental Programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will own air, water, and waste programs, manage permits and reporting, oversee safety training, conduct risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and guide CAPAs while coordinating with lab and facilities teams onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in scientific or safety field with 5–8+ years in EH&S; life sciences preferred.
• Certification (ASP/CSP/CIH) preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple programs and work onsite five days a week.

Responsibilities

• Own Environmental Programs including Air, Water, and Waste and manage Hazardous Waste.
• Lead permits, reporting and regulatory environmental requirements (CERS, biennial report).
• Oversee PPE, life safety programs, and emergency response planning.
• Coordinate Worker’s Compensation liaison and OSHA log maintenance.
• Lead safety training, incident investigations, and CAPA implementation.
• Conduct IH surveys and risk/exposure assessments; perform lab audits.
• Assist with IACUC tasks and Vivarium-related safety activities.

Skills

EH&S leadership

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Training delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific or safety related field

Masters/PhD preferred

Job description

Calico Life Sciences in South San Francisco, CA, is seeking a Senior/Principal Environmental Health & Safety Specialist to lead Environmental Programs, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced startup environment.

You will own air, water, and waste programs, manage permits and reporting, oversee safety training, conduct risk assessments, lead incident investigations, and guide CAPAs while coordinating with lab and facilities teams onsite five days a week.