EHS Consultant - Industrial Hygiene - Pharma & Lab

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BSI Consulting Services is a trusted and agenda-shaping partner providing ‘best practice’ technical, regulatory, and business expertise and intelligence for our clients’ most critical EHS, Supply Chain, and Digital risks and opportunities to achieve greater resilience, impact, and future-readiness.

About the role:

BSI is looking for a strong, technical Industrial Hygienist to join our dynamic EHS team in the San Diego, CA area. The ideal candidate will have 3–5 years of hands-on IH experience, with the proven ability to independently perform exposure assessments, plan and execute sampling strategies, and analyze and report results using sound statistical methods.

This full-time Consultant role is based at a high-profile biopharmaceutical laboratory and research facility, offering the opportunity to apply your expertise in a fast-paced, innovative environment. You'll be supported by a collaborative team and enjoy comprehensive benefits while helping world-class clients enhance their safety and environmental practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform technical industrial hygiene assessments, including air, noise, and chemical sampling.

• Plan and execute exposure monitoring studies, selecting appropriate methodologies and equipment.

• Conduct data analysis and statistical evaluation of sampling results; prepare detailed, defensible reports with actionable recommendations.

• Manage laboratory inspections, document unsafe conditions, and collaborate with staff to develop JHAs and identify project-specific risks.

• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions to ensure continuous improvement in safety performance.

• Organize safety meetings with senior leadership to proactively address hazards.

• Oversee chemical management processes, including new chemical approval, storage, segregation, and compliance checks.

• Conduct periodic hazardous chemical inventory reviews and lead compliance initiatives.

• Deliver lab safety training (e.g., BBP, Safe Start) to new hires and current employees.

• Lead Large Quantity Generator waste management program and develop contingency plans.

• Provide consulting on spill response, cleanup procedures, and local agency reporting.

• Support biosafety, hazard communication, and chemical safety program implementation.

• Stay current and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations (experience in Cambridge, MA compliance is a plus).
   

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Science, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of technical IH experience, preferably in consulting or laboratory environments.

• Demonstrated ability to independently perform sampling, plan studies, conduct assessments, and complete statistical reporting.

• Experience conducting risk assessments and accident investigations.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience preparing client-ready reports.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with IH data tools and statistical software is a plus.

• Preferred certifications: CIH, ASP, CSP, or CHMM (not required, but highly valued).

• Strong knowledge of Fed-OSHA and EHS regulatory compliance; local Cambridge experience is a plus.

What we offer:

BSI offers a competitive salary, group-sponsored health and dental, short-term and long-term disability, a company-matched 401k plan, company paid life insurance, 11 paid holidays and 4 weeks paid time off.

The salary for this position can range from $102,000 to $139,000 annually; actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s competencies, level of experience, education, location, divisional budget and internal peer compensation comparisons.

About Us

BSI is a business improvement and standards company and for over a century BSI has been recognized for having a positive impact on organizations and society, building trust and enhancing lives.
 
Today BSI partners with more than 77,500 clients in 195 countries and engages with a 15,000 strong global community of experts, industry and consumer groups, organizations and governments.
Utilizing its extensive expertise in key industry sectors - including automotive, aerospace, built environment, food and retail, and healthcare - BSI delivers on its purpose by helping its clients fulfil theirs.
Living by our core values of Client-Centricity, Agility, and Collaboration, BSI provides organizations with the confidence to grow by partnering with them to tackle society’s critical issues – from climate change to building trust in digital transformation and everything in between - to accelerate progress towards a better society and a sustainable world.

BSI is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.