Biosafety Manager
The Regents of the University of California on behalf of their Los Angeles Campus, Los Angeles, CA, United States
Department Summary
UCLA Environment, Health & Safety's mission is to encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety, and environmental stewardship. This is accomplished through engaging and informing the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive, and responsive safety and compliance expertise across various divisions, including Fire & Life Safety, Emergency Management, Research Safety, Information Technology, Administration, Environmental and Occupational Safety Programs.
Position Summary
The Biosafety Manager leads the comprehensive biosafety, high containment, and vivarium safety programs at UCLA. The role oversees all strategic planning, financial management, and operational compliance with federal, state, and university regulations, ensuring safety and compliance of biological research, high-containment facilities, and vivarium environments.
The Biosafety Manager serves as the campus Biosafety Officer (BSO), acting as the subject‑matter expert for biological safety/biosecurity, and is an ex‑officio member of the UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), advising the committee on best practices for mitigating biological hazards.
Act as the Alternate Responsible Official to the High Containment Director and Associate Biosafety Officer for the Select Agent Program.
Support and oversee the High Containment Director in managing BSL‑3 facilities and operations.
Support and oversee the Vivarium Safety Officer in providing safety services to vivarium staff and researchers working with animals and plants.
Set schedules and assignments for biological use authorization reviews.
Set inspection assignments of laboratories with biological hazards, including animal biocontainment facilities.
Act as the point of contact during regulatory inspections (NIH, CDC, USDA, etc.).
Review and manage the campus medical waste program.
Provide input for Research Safety Plan reviews.
Manage biosafety training development.
Develop and maintain campus documents and policies such as the UCLA Biosafety Manual, Exposure Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures/Policies, etc.
The Biosafety Manager functions independently with minimal supervision, providing full personnel administration—hiring, performance evaluation, work assignments, merit increases and reclassifications, discipline, discharge, and grievance resolution—for up to six EH&S specialists.
The role also includes comprehensive financial management of the unit, administering day‑to‑day budgets for equipment acquisition, inventory management, training programs, and regulatory compliance expenses, and producing detailed financial reports.
The successful incumbent may be called upon to lead or participate in campus hazardous materials spill response efforts for regular and off‑hour emergencies.
Salary & Compensation
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure, certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in biosafety, including management of BSL‑3 or higher containment facilities and work with infectious agents, human gene transfer, recombinant and/or synthetic nucleic acids. (Required)
Animal handling experience. (Preferred)
Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing professional staff in a highly regulated environment, including mentoring and performance management. (Required)
In-depth knowledge of NIH Guidelines, Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard, and federal select agent regulations. (Required)
Experience working with vivarium operations and high‑containment environments, managing risks associated with animal care, zoonotic diseases, and infectious agents. (Required)
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, administrators, managers, subordinates, and academia. (Required)
Ability to analyze complex technical data from environmental surveys, using logic and quantitative reasoning. (Required)
Ability to make oral presentations, lead meetings, and communicate persuasively to diverse audiences. (Required)
Skill in writing grammatically correct, concise, and accurate communication for training, inspection, and information dissemination. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Minimum bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, industrial hygiene, or a related biological science or safety discipline, or equivalent experience and training. (Required)
Master's degree or PhD in biological sciences, microbiology, or a related field preferred but not required.
Current professional biosafety registration or certification (RBP or CBSP) or eligibility for certification strongly preferred. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan background check must be completed prior to employment.
Pre‑placement physical: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory physical examination.
COVID and flu vaccinations: Evidence of inoculation required.
Driving record: Employment contingent on a satisfactory driving record per California DMV Pull Notice System.
Subject to medical surveillance and safety training as required by university and state policies. (Required)
May require response to emergencies on evenings and weekends. (Required)
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99‑Policy Covered
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UCLA Environment, Health & Safety's mission is to encourage and promote a strong safety culture that practices sound health, safety, and environmental stewardship. This is accomplished through engaging and informing the UCLA Campus and Community by providing collaborative, proactive, and responsive safety and compliance expertise across various divisions, including Fire & Life Safety, Emergency Management, Research Safety, Information Technology, Administration, Environmental and Occupational Safety Programs.
Position Summary
The Biosafety Manager leads the comprehensive biosafety, high containment, and vivarium safety programs at UCLA. The role oversees all strategic planning, financial management, and operational compliance with federal, state, and university regulations, ensuring safety and compliance of biological research, high-containment facilities, and vivarium environments.
The Biosafety Manager serves as the campus Biosafety Officer (BSO), acting as the subject‑matter expert for biological safety/biosecurity, and is an ex‑officio member of the UCLA Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), advising the committee on best practices for mitigating biological hazards.
Act as the Alternate Responsible Official to the High Containment Director and Associate Biosafety Officer for the Select Agent Program.
Support and oversee the High Containment Director in managing BSL‑3 facilities and operations.
Support and oversee the Vivarium Safety Officer in providing safety services to vivarium staff and researchers working with animals and plants.
Set schedules and assignments for biological use authorization reviews.
Set inspection assignments of laboratories with biological hazards, including animal biocontainment facilities.
Act as the point of contact during regulatory inspections (NIH, CDC, USDA, etc.).
Review and manage the campus medical waste program.
Provide input for Research Safety Plan reviews.
Manage biosafety training development.
Develop and maintain campus documents and policies such as the UCLA Biosafety Manual, Exposure Control Plans, Standard Operating Procedures/Policies, etc.
The Biosafety Manager functions independently with minimal supervision, providing full personnel administration—hiring, performance evaluation, work assignments, merit increases and reclassifications, discipline, discharge, and grievance resolution—for up to six EH&S specialists.
The role also includes comprehensive financial management of the unit, administering day‑to‑day budgets for equipment acquisition, inventory management, training programs, and regulatory compliance expenses, and producing detailed financial reports.
The successful incumbent may be called upon to lead or participate in campus hazardous materials spill response efforts for regular and off‑hour emergencies.
Salary & Compensation
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors such as budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure, certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in biosafety, including management of BSL‑3 or higher containment facilities and work with infectious agents, human gene transfer, recombinant and/or synthetic nucleic acids. (Required)
Animal handling experience. (Preferred)
Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing professional staff in a highly regulated environment, including mentoring and performance management. (Required)
In-depth knowledge of NIH Guidelines, Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard, and federal select agent regulations. (Required)
Experience working with vivarium operations and high‑containment environments, managing risks associated with animal care, zoonotic diseases, and infectious agents. (Required)
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other staff members, administrators, managers, subordinates, and academia. (Required)
Ability to analyze complex technical data from environmental surveys, using logic and quantitative reasoning. (Required)
Ability to make oral presentations, lead meetings, and communicate persuasively to diverse audiences. (Required)
Skill in writing grammatically correct, concise, and accurate communication for training, inspection, and information dissemination. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Minimum bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, industrial hygiene, or a related biological science or safety discipline, or equivalent experience and training. (Required)
Master's degree or PhD in biological sciences, microbiology, or a related field preferred but not required.
Current professional biosafety registration or certification (RBP or CBSP) or eligibility for certification strongly preferred. (Required)
Special Conditions for Employment
Background check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
Live Scan background check must be completed prior to employment.
Pre‑placement physical: Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory physical examination.
COVID and flu vaccinations: Evidence of inoculation required.
Driving record: Employment contingent on a satisfactory driving record per California DMV Pull Notice System.
Subject to medical surveillance and safety training as required by university and state policies. (Required)
May require response to emergencies on evenings and weekends. (Required)
Schedule
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered
99‑Policy Covered
#J-18808-Ljbffr