Umoja Biopharma · 9 hours ago
Manager, Environmental Health & Safety
Louisville, Colorado, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $162K/yr
5+ years expUmoja Biopharma is an industry-leading biotech focused on transforming the treatment of cancer with a novel integrated immunotherapy platform. They are seeking an Environmental, Health, and Safety (EH&S) Manager to implement and manage programs ensuring a safe and compliant work environment, while collaborating with colleagues and regulatory agencies.
BiopharmaBiotechnology
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day EH&S support for Colorado operations, including the potential for occasional support outside of normal business hours
Develop, implement, and maintain EH&S programs such as biosafety, confined space entry, control of hazardous energy, electrical safety, emergency response, hazard communication, respiratory protection, waste management, and working from heights
Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting, licensures, registrations, and permits for Colorado operations
Collaborate with Process Sciences and Manufacturing teams to ensure EH&S considerations are integrated into process design, scale-up, and technology transfer
Partner with Engineering and Facilities to provide EH&S support for CAPEX projects including new lab builds, expansions, and equipment installation
Provide oversight of on-site waste disposal service provider to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Lead the site safety committee and participate in multiple cross functional teams
Design and deliver employee training programs
Manage the collection of EH&S metrics and inspection data to drive compliance and continuous improvement
Conduct incident investigations, root cause analyses, and track corrective and preventative actions
Interface with regulatory agencies, external auditors, and emergency responders
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering/Science, Health Science, Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Safety, or other life science/technical discipline with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a Biopharmaceutical/Pharmaceutical EH&S role
Expertise in biological safety, chemical hygiene, environmental compliance, and facility safety
Strong knowledge of EPA, OSHA, and other applicable EH&S regulations
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing EH&S programs in a GMP manufacturing environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decisions that may have EH&S impacts
The ability to work with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, regulated environment
Preferred
49 CFR 172 Hazmat Employee certification (or ability to obtain) for the purpose of shipping Hazardous Materials including Hazardous Wastes
Benefits
Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
401k plan through Fidelity, with a 100% match up to their first 4% deferral
Generous Paid Time Off policy
Employee commuter benefits
Cell phone stipend
Company
Umoja Biopharma
Umoja Biopharma is a biopharmaceutical company developing next-generation immunotherapies intended to combat cancer.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$363MKey Investors
DCVC Bio
2025-01-14Series C· $100M
2021-06-15Series B· $210M
2020-11-18Series A· $53M
Leadership Team
Ryan Crisman
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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2025-12-29
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