Program Technician, Safety, Health & Environment

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Based in Cambridge, MA and Gaithersburg, MD. We are committed to improving the health of people worldwide with our fundamental research and our work in the area of development of immunotherapies utilizing the full potential of the immune system to fight cancer, infectious diseases and other serious diseases. We believe in scientific rigor, innovation and passion as driving forces. BioNTech was founded by scientists and physicians to translate science into survival by combining fundamental research and operational excellence.

With decades of deep immunology expertise and experience in developing and optimizing mRNA as part of its broad suite of novel technologies, the company is working with the global community to defeat life-threatening and serious diseases such as cancer, COVID-19, malaria and tuberculosis. The first ever approved mRNA vaccine was created in the labs of BioNTech in Mainz, Germany. A fully integrated immunotherapy powerhouse. We remain focused on bringing our broad pipeline of next-generation immunotherapies and vaccines to people around the world to address cancer, infectious diseases, as well as a growing list of other medical conditions. To accomplish this, we continue to be deeply rooted in science and academic research while also having built a fully integrated, global immunotherapy company with cGMP and GMP manufacturing facilities anchored around deep expertise in immunology and complemented by an expanding set of capabilities.
 

Program Technician, Safety, Health & Environment

Primary Responsibilities

• The Safety, Health, and Environment (SHE) Technician will work, in conjunction with the other members of the SHE Department, in the implementation and execution of site’s safety, environmental compliance, and emergency management programs.  Assist with a wide variety of SHE services in support of research laboratories.
• SHE Program Support.  Lead the execution of site’s good catch/near miss reporting program and promotional materials, activities, and reward programs.  Support SHE site lead in execution of training for site personnel.  Support the purchasing of equipment, supplies, and other consumables and the management of the ongoing inventory and completion of equipment calibrations.  Coordinate departmental meetings and maintain meeting minutes.  Provide assistance to SHE team in development of meeting materials and coordination of internal and external meetings and events.  Responsible for managing electronic and hardcopy departmental records, including those required by regulation.   Support waste management services and conduct routine inspections.
• Emergency Management Support.  Serve as coordinator for the site’s emergency response team (ERT) responsible for scheduling and facilitating routine internal and external training and team meetings.  Provide support and coordination during spills of hazardous materials.  Responsible for supporting fire drill and evacuations of the site in coordination with the ERT and site security team.  Maintain roster of site personnel and serve as administrator for emergency alert system.  Monitor and support emergency communications over radio, public address, and alert system.  Conduct routine inspections of automated external defibrators (AEDs), first aid kits, trauma kit, fire extinguishers, safety showers/eye wash, and other emergency response equipment and materials.
• Regulatory Support.  Prepare monthly incident statistic reports and support the completion and posting of annual OSHA 300 reports.  Track important regulatory reporting and permit filing deadlines and coordinate these activities in support of the site EHS team.  Manage the administration of safety data sheets for the site in electronic and hardcopy records.
• Document Management.  Review, proofread, edit, update, and manage correspondence presentations, spreadsheets, and other documentation while maintaining confidentiality; scanning, filing, organization of hardcopy and electronic documents and records; composition/proofread of correspondence and documentation while maintaining confidentiality.  Mange administrative review and update of department forms, policies, and procedures.  Develop signage and labeling as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or degree in a relevant scientific discipline and less than one (< 1) year of environmental health and safety work experience required or the following substitutions:
  • Associate’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline and a minimum of three-five (3-5) years of environmental health and safety work experience
  • High school diploma and a minimum of five-seven (5-7) years of environmental health and safety work experience
• Ability to assess chemical hazards, containing chemical spills and following appropriate emergency response procedures
• Ability to use respiratory protective equipment and wear Level C protective clothing
• Ability to lift and move heavy drums, up 50 pounds
• Microsoft Office application experience: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Demonstrated flexibility and professional maturity to readily understand priorities and anticipate needs.
• Must have a positive “can do” attitude, be a consummate team player, show excellent judgment as well as work well independently.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office including WORD, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills including attention to detail and ability to effectively multi-task with a willingness to perform a wide range of tasks including working with confidential information.
• Customer service mindset. 
• Monday through Friday, 8:30 – 5:00PM
• Preferred requirements; Additional college level education a plus. 

Benefits for you:
 

BioNTech US is committed to employee wellbeing and offers best-in-class benefits & HR programs to support an inclusive & diverse workforce. Salaried/Position-Targeted Hourly Employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package. Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance

• Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts

• Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7

• Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance

• Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership

• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.

• 401(K) Plan with Company Match

• Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs

• Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives

• Professional Development Programs

• Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking

• Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance

…and more! More details to be shared.

BioNTech is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. BioNTech does not tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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