Manager, Environment, Health & Safety

Iovance Biotherapeutics aims to be the global leader in innovating, developing and delivering tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy for people with cancer. We are pioneering a transformational approach to treating cancer by harnessing the ability of the human immune system to recognize and attack diverse cancer cells in each patient. The Iovance TIL platform has demonstrated promising clinical data across multiple solid tumors. We are committed to continuous innovation in cell therapy, including gene-edited cell therapy, which may be a promising option for patients with cancer. Overview The Senior Manager, Environment, Health & Safety role is responsible for providing compliant EHS programs to all departments at the IOVA-A facility. Integrates EHS programs into daily operations to assure regulatory compliance, achieves continuous performance improvement, meeting EHS performance objectives. Partners with operations to develop objectives to achieve these goals in alignment with site business goals and values. Provides technical leadership to ensures the biological safety programs adhere to federal, state, and local EHS regulations. Manages the day-to-day requirements and activities of the EHS incident management and reporting system. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Serves as the site subject matter expert regarding general safety, chemical hygiene, biosafety (BSL 2), and environmental management. Implements new and improves existing EHS programs to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental, safety, medical surveillance and sustainability laws, regulations, codes, rules, and consensus standards. Provides and executes programs, policies, procedures, and trainings as the site SME for high-risk work programs including but not limited to working from heights, electrical safety, hot work, confined space entry, lockout tagout, and contractor safety. Completes hazard assessments, coordinates IH monitoring, process hazard analysis, life safety reviews, incident investigations, environmental reports, and permit applications as needed. Participates in and supports EHS operational and tier discussions, safety committees and teams, self-assessments, and audits. Reviews processes, facilities, procedures, and management of change documents to assure conformance to recognized EHS regulations, standards, and guidelines. Provides support to staff in completing injury/illness investigations, additional training, data analysis, and addresses specific concerns as they are raised. Participates in regulatory inspections and assists in addressing noted concerns and citations. Reviews site data for the EHS reporting system (Enablon); manages user permissions; identifies data gaps and other concerns; generates output reports and dashboards using the appropriate BI tools; tracks and communicates EHS score card metrics. Perform miscellaneous duties as assigned. Travel May require up to 5% domestic travel. Required Education, Skills, and Knowledge Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Chemical Engineering, Process Safety Management, or a related technical discipline required. Minimum 8 years relevant EHS work experience required. Technical working knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations as well as CDC, NIH, BMBL guidelines, and other regulations and consensus standards required. Preferred Education, Skills, and Knowledge RBP, CBSP, CIH, and/or CSP certification preferred. Working knowledge of six-sigma and operational excellence a plus. Experience with GMP environments and biotechnology processes preferred. Demonstrated ability to quickly interpret complex regulatory issues and provide recommended course of action. Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate clearly to all levels of the organization. Self-motivated, flexible, creative, able to prioritize, and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and effectively deal with conflicting and changing priorities. Strong working knowledge of computers and programs including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Teams, Enablon, etc. Excellent interpersonal, relationship management, and organizational skills. Physical Demands and Activities Required: Must be able to wear appropriate clean room attire and all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. scrubs, gowning coverall, masks, gloves, etc. Must meet requirements for and be able to wear a half-face respirator. Able to stand and/or walk 90% (and sit 10%) of a 10-hr day which may include climbing ladders or steps. Able to crouch, bend, twist, reach, and perform activities with repetitive motions. Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing 45 pounds. The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to enable individuals to perform essential functions. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Work Environment: This position will work in both an office and a manufacturing lab setting. When in the lab, must be able to work in Lab setting with various chemical/biochemical exposures, including latex and bleach. Able to work in cleanroom with biohazards, human blood components, and chemicals. Potential exposure to noise and equipment hazards and strong odors. #LI-Onsite The statements contained in this document are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a colleague assigned to this description. They are not intended to constitute a comprehensive list of functions, duties, or local variances. 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