Job description

• Company Profile

Founded in 1985, GeminiBio serves the global biotechnology industry, from basic research to commercial production, with a focus on helping our customers accelerate the development of life-enhancing biotherapeutics.

The company focuses on producing cell culture products, instruments, and solutions that help customers streamline their discovery, development, and production processes, and by making custom cGMP bioprocess liquids that radically simplify customers' manufacturing workflows – regardless of batch size.

Located in West Sacramento, California, GeminiBio has two manufacturing facilities, comprising a total of 57,000 square feet. To meet the stringent needs of biotechnology research and production customers, the company's cell culture sera and bioprocess liquid manufacturing facilities are segregated between animal origin-free cGMP manufacturing and animal component cGMP manufacturing. GeminiBio is an ISO 13485 certified, FDA registered Class 1 Medical Device Manufacturer, aligned with 21 CFR Part 820.

Position Summary

The EH&S Manager will manage all aspects of Gemini Bioproducts LLC’s Environmental, Health & Safety program required for site operation and aspects, including GMP manufacturing, laboratories, warehouses, and office spaces. The individual will be responsible for collaborating with functional team leaders to ensure safety of personnel, as well as compliance with company policies, local, state, and federal regulations. The EH&S Manager will hire, develop, and effectively manage the performance of an EH&S Associate to accomplish all business objectives. Lastly, the EH&S Manager is responsible for the management and oversight of all internal and external EH&S inspections and audits, as well as managing EH&S operations within assigned annual budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with all local, state, and federal EH&S regulations including written programs, record keeping, reports, inspections, monitoring, testing, and training.
• Develops, reviews, updates, and implements health, safety and environmental policies and programs as required.
• Works with Managers, Supervisors and Associates to identify and control environmental, health and safety impacts of operations.
• Maintains required records in accordance with regulatory and GeminiBio internal requirements, including but not limited to required site permits and licenses, SDS, PPE, training, certifications, inspections, audits, Hazardous waste pickup's, fire prevention etc.
• Conducts periodic EH&S compliance audits, and regularly inspects facilities to detect existing hazards, conducts risk assessment, determines corrective or preventative measures where indicated, and follows up to ensure measures have been implemented
• Tracks and reports the EH&S performance metrics according to company and regulatory requirements.
• Leads or participates in incident investigations and the development of solutions and corrective actions.
• Coordinates, facilitates, and conducts employee safety training including New Employees Safety Orientation and Safe Work Practices training.
• Acts as the facility’s hazardous waste disposal coordinator including the disposition of chemical, biological and universal waste streams, and maintaining professional contacts with approved waste vendors.

Core Competencies

• Customer Centric. Consistently aware of how work product impacts customer value and experience and works with intensity to optimize customer value and experience. Able to identify barriers and inefficiencies impacting customer value.
• Effective Teamwork. Keen ability to collaborate with a diverse set of colleagues – often under pressure – to accomplish business objectives and deliver customer value. Able to identify – and correct – the issues degrading the success of teams.
• Personal Leadership. Consistently delivers high-quality individual results, and when problems are encountered, able to be self-reflective and identify new ways of working to accomplish individual objectives. Strong level of personal accountability. Invests time and energy into professional development. Routinely takes the initiative to solve challenges and capitalize on business opportunities.
• Planning and Organizing. Able to clearly identify the work that needs to be done and the order in which the work needs to be completed to generate the desired result. Consistently able to foresee challenges and barriers to success and then effectively develops – and implements – actions to accomplish objectives.
• Effective Communications. Able to organize thoughts to communicate to colleagues concisely and accurately and, as needed, management. Oral and written communications are professional and appropriate for the setting and the audience.

Management Competencies

• Team Leadership. Expert at building, organizing, and managing diverse teams to accomplish challenging objectives – on time and under budget. Takes proactive steps to design and implement systems to effectively communicate team vision/ mission and cultivates the motivational atmosphere required to maximize the performance of everyone within the team.
• Execution Management. Expert at deploying tools and processes to bring clarity – and accountability – to the complex actions and deliverables required to accomplish the objective. Ruthlessly manages project deliverables, timelines, and results. Holds individuals and teams accountable to deliver on commitments.
• Performance Management. Sets objectives and metrics with individuals and teams to ensure clarity regarding the desired outcomes and how success will be determined. Skillful in coaching – and supporting – individuals and teams. Able to quickly identify performance gaps, assess root cases, and implement corrective actions. Unsatisfied with poor performance and able to rigorously address performance barriers.
• Business Acumen. Keen ability to understand how a business works, how the business delivers value to customers, how it makes money, and how strategies and decisions impact financial, operational, and sales results. Able to quickly understand the nuances and trade-offs associated with critical business issues, challenges, and opportunities, and make decisions that generate the greatest benefit to the business – and stakeholders.

Company Values

• Integrity: Doing the right thing – the first time. Honoring and keeping commitments.
• Intensity: Working with speed and focus to deliver the highest quality results – on time.
• Involvement: Embracing unique perspectives and treating others with dignity and respect.
• Innovation: Biased to improve processes and products to better serve customers and improve workflows.

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred (with emphasis in Engineering, Occ. Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related fields)
• 3 years or related experience in the implementation and management of EHS programs and management systems
• Must possess a high level of professionalism and strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Must have the ability to support multiple initiatives concurrently
• Must be inquisitive and have a strong sense of situational awareness to identify and mitigate safety risk
• Must possess a strong work ethic and strong technical/mechanical aptitude
• Must possess sound judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and consulting skills.
• Excellent listening and follow-through skills and the ability to create trust at all levels of the organization.
• Must be Microsoft Office & PC proficient and able to self-teach new software and applications.

Benefits and Compensation

• The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At GeminiBio, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.
• This role is on-site and based in West Sacramento. This is a full-time position.
• Gemini Bio provides a competitive benefits package.

Environmental Elements and Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must have the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.

Employees are responsible for performing their duties in an environment that is free from discrimination, intimidation, coercion or harassment, including sexual harassment. Work is performed primarily indoors in an office, laboratory, cleanrooms, mechanical rooms, or warehouse setting; wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is typically low to moderate; higher level of noise may be prevalent in mechanical rooms or building utilities area settings.

Assists in the creation of a culture of safety and environmental protection by performing work safely in accordance with company and departmental safety procedures. Employee may be exposed to hazards or hazardous materials requiring use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure. Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work conditions or practice to supervisor. If there is an accident or near miss, they must report it to their supervisor immediately.

EEO Statement

Gemini Bio provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• What are your salary requirements?

Work Location: In person

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