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Position Summary The Biosafety Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic planning, finances and management of UCLA’s comprehensive biosafety, high containment and vivarium safety programs. The Biosafety Manager works closely with faculty, staff and students, ensuring safety and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations or requirements, and UC Office of the President’s mandates related to biological safety, high containment and vivarium safety. This position directly oversees six EH&S professionals and ensures safety and compliance of biological research, high‑containment facilities and vivarium environments.
Responsibilities
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 the BSL‑3 facilities & 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 of biological use authorization reviews;
Set inspection assignments of laboratories with biological hazards including animal biocontainment facilities;
Function as 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.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years Relevant experience in biosafety, including management of BSL‑3 or higher containment facilities and working 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, with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to persuade others to accept a specific action or opinion, and also to provide information to explain procedures, policies, etc. (Required)
Skill in writing grammatically correct, concise and accurate communication for the purpose of training, inspection, gathering and dissemination of information relevant to biosafety. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
In‑depth knowledge of NIH Guidelines, Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard, and federal select agent regulations. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, biology, industrial hygiene or related biological science or safety disciplines or equivalent experience / training (Required)
Master’s Degree (Master’s or PhD) is preferred but not required in biological sciences, microbiology, or related field or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)
Current professional biosafety registration or certification (RBP or CBSP, respectively) or eligibility for certification is 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: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Pre‑Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Subject to medical surveillance and safety training as per 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
Salary & Compensation
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
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Biosafety Manager
role at
Inside Higher Ed .
Position Summary The Biosafety Manager is responsible for the overall leadership, strategic planning, finances and management of UCLA’s comprehensive biosafety, high containment and vivarium safety programs. The Biosafety Manager works closely with faculty, staff and students, ensuring safety and compliance with applicable federal and state regulations or requirements, and UC Office of the President’s mandates related to biological safety, high containment and vivarium safety. This position directly oversees six EH&S professionals and ensures safety and compliance of biological research, high‑containment facilities and vivarium environments.
Responsibilities
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 the BSL‑3 facilities & 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 of biological use authorization reviews;
Set inspection assignments of laboratories with biological hazards including animal biocontainment facilities;
Function as 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.
Qualifications
Minimum 7 years Relevant experience in biosafety, including management of BSL‑3 or higher containment facilities and working 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, with persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds to persuade others to accept a specific action or opinion, and also to provide information to explain procedures, policies, etc. (Required)
Skill in writing grammatically correct, concise and accurate communication for the purpose of training, inspection, gathering and dissemination of information relevant to biosafety. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
In‑depth knowledge of NIH Guidelines, Cal/OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, Cal/OSHA Aerosol Transmissible Disease Standard, and federal select agent regulations. (Required)
Demonstrated experience in coordinating and delegating tasks with various groups to meet common goals. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
Bachelor’s Degree in Microbiology, biology, industrial hygiene or related biological science or safety disciplines or equivalent experience / training (Required)
Master’s Degree (Master’s or PhD) is preferred but not required in biological sciences, microbiology, or related field or equivalent experience / training (Preferred)
Current professional biosafety registration or certification (RBP or CBSP, respectively) or eligibility for certification is 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: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
Pre‑Placement Physical: Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory physical examination.
COVID and Flu Vaccinations: The position is subject to providing evidence of inoculation.
Driving Record: The position is subject to the California DMV "Pull Notice System" and continued employment is contingent upon proof of a satisfactory driving record.
Subject to medical surveillance and safety training as per 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
Salary & Compensation
UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
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