Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager

About Arc Institute

The Arc Institute is a new scientific institution conducting curiosity-driven basic science and technology development to understand and treat complex human diseases. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Arc is an independent research organization founded on the belief that many important research programs will be enabled by new institutional models. Arc operates in partnership with Stanford University, UCSF, and UC Berkeley.

While the prevailing university research model has yielded many tremendous successes, we believe in the importance of institutional experimentation as a way to make progress. These include:

• Funding: Arc fully funds Core Investigators’ (PIs’) research groups, liberating scientists from the typical constraints of project-based external grants.
• Technology: Biomedical research has become increasingly dependent on complex tooling. Arc Technology Centers develop, optimize, and deploy rapidly advancing experimental and computational technologies in collaboration with Core Investigators. 
• Support: Arc aims to provide first-class support—operationally, financially, and scientifically—that will enable scientists to pursue long-term high risk, high reward research that can meaningfully advance progress in disease cures, including neurodegeneration, cancer, and immune dysfunction.
• Culture: We believe that culture matters enormously in science and that excellence is difficult to sustain. We aim to create a culture that is focused on scientific curiosity, a deep commitment to truth, broad ambition, and selfless collaboration.

Arc has scaled to nearly 200 people. With $650M+ in committed funding and a state of the art new lab facility in Palo Alto, Arc will continue to grow quickly in the coming years.

About the position

As the EH&S Manager, you will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of Arc’s Environmental, Health, and safety programs and culture as well as oversee the integration of solutions that work to address multiple local and federal regulatory requirements. You will be the point contact for regulatory and certifying agencies.You will oversee and ensure compliance with federal and local rules affecting the chemical hygiene, biosafety, OSHA compliance, medical and hazardous waste and various other local safety and compliance permits and sustainability programs for Arc Institute.  

About you

• You have a strong commitment to the health and safety of our employees, with an emphasis on collaboration and a keen understanding of our scientific needs. You work in partnership with our labs to ensure a safe workplace environment for everyone.
• You are genuinely curious about our science and driven by a desire to understand our research on a deeper level.
• You thrive in a diverse environment, eager to engage with scientists and students from various backgrounds.
• You are excited to build programs and foster cross-functional partnerships, helping to strengthen our community and support our mission.

In this position you will 

• Provide safety leadership and EH&S related subject matter expertise that aligns with the operating principles at Arc Institute.
• Develop, implement and maintain EH&S programs, procedures, and systems in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations and drive for continuous improvement.
• Advise the Arc’s administrative team on safety issues and compliance in specific projects and operations
• Lead and develop the EH&S employee safety and onboarding trainings with a focus on efficiency and engagement.
• Develop a safety strategy and carry out safety policies and procedures in accordance with all local, state, federal, and organizational safety requirements. 
• Oversight on programs such as but not limited to Cal/OSHA bloodborne pathogens standard and biosafety program, chemical safety program, radiation safety program , controlled substance program
• Ensure Environmental Program Compliance, including industrial wastewater discharge permit, hazardous waste as required, regulatory permitting.
• Conduct regular risk assessments and safety audits to identify potential workplace hazards (including but not limited to chemical, physical, biological, and radiological); remediate hazards, and/or recommend improvements to minimize hazard potential. 
• Investigate accidents, incidents, injuries and complaints concerning potential hazards or unsafe conditions in the workplace to determine root causes and preventive measures. 
• Engage in safety inspections and walkthroughs to provide meaningful safety insights and identify continuous improvement opportunities for the labs at Arc.
• Develop and manage EHS management systems to capture chemical inventories, SDS, near-miss reporting, permitting compliance, and incident investigations.
• Oversee and manage regulated medical and hazardous waste programs and contracting vendors.
• Act as the primary contact to regulatory agencies/government authorities.
• Responsible for the procurement and maintenance of safety equipment/supply inventory to ensure that onsite personnel have adequate protection from workplace hazards.
• Respond to emergency situations involving hazardous materials.
• Develop and maintain the EH&S Arc wiki.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in industrial hygiene, biology, chemistry, environmental science, or occupational safety and health, or a related field is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
• 8+ years of laboratory experience, including 5 years of experience in Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S), with a minimum of 2 years in a role focused on leading and developing EH&S programs.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proven ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and accurately.
• Working knowledge of the scientific and technical aspects of various regulatory requirements (including but not limited to Cal/OSHA, CalEPA, MWMA, EPA, DEA, OSHA, NRC, NFPA) and potential impact on the work area.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize resources, positively influence group behaviors and work with associates to gain consensus on safety best practices.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a dynamic team with a positive attitude, a strong sense of urgency, and a bias towards action.
• Interest in learning new techniques, keeping accurate records, following instructions, and complying with company policies.

Preferred Skills & Certifications

• Knowledge and experience in Animal Research Occupational Health and Safety.
• Experienced in research with laboratory animals involving biohazardous or hazardous material.
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP)
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) 

The base salary range for this position is $140,800 to $174,000. These amounts reflect the range of base salary that the Institute reasonably would expect to pay a new hire or internal candidate for this position. The actual base compensation paid to any individual for this position may vary depending on factors such as experience, market conditions, education/training, skill level, and whether the compensation is internally equitable, and does not include bonuses, commissions, differential pay, other forms of compensation, or benefits. This position is also eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus, with the amount dependent on individual and institute performance factors.