Senior EHS Program Director

Default (MSD); Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 132,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid vacation and holidays

Disability insurance

Job summary

Meso Scale Diagnostics in Rockville, Maryland seeks a Deputy Director of Environmental, Health & Safety to assist the Director and oversee EHS programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, biosafety standards, and international requirements across the organization. The role involves leading training, incident investigations, mentoring staff, and serving as a backup liaison with regulators.

A strong background in biosafety, hazardous materials management, and supervision is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Safety or related field is required.
• Master’s Degree in a health and safety field is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in environmental safety is required.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in biosafety is required, including experience with Biosafety Level 2 or higher materials.
• Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience required.
• Progressive experience in management of comprehensive environmental health and safety programs at comparably-sized educational institutions or businesses is required.
• Hazardous Material Management certification (CHMM), Industrial Hygiene certification (CIH) or Safety Professional certification (CSP) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance to MSD employees to ensure safety policies and procedures are in compliance with local, state and federal OSHA standards and applicable international EHS regulatory requirements.
• Collaborates with all MSD departments to implement and promote health and safety monitoring and training, including initial training for new employees, annual retraining and specialized training for employees working with hazardous materials or under hazardous conditions.
• Reviews accident, incident and investigation reports compiled by EHS department staff and ensures corrective and/or preventive actions are implemented as required to prevent any recurrences.
• Functions as backup to Director for contact with OSHA, Montgomery County Office of Emergency Management, Maryland Department of the Environment, United States Department of Agriculture and other federal, state, local and international EHS regulators.
• Perform special projects on request or as assigned by the Director.
• This role will be responsible for mentoring both EHS staff and MSD employees in safe work practices and may directly supervise the work of others.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office Suite

Multi-tasking

Cultural sensitivity

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Safety or related field

Master’s Degree in health and safety

Hazardous Material Management certification (CHMM)

Industrial Hygiene certification (CIH)

Safety Professional certification (CSP)

Job description

Meso Scale Diagnostics in Rockville, Maryland seeks a Deputy Director of Environmental, Health & Safety to assist the Director and oversee EHS programs, ensuring compliance with OSHA, biosafety standards, and international requirements across the organization. The role involves leading training, incident investigations, mentoring staff, and serving as a backup liaison with regulators.

A strong background in biosafety, hazardous materials management, and supervision is required.