Occupational and Environmental Safety Program Manager

Title:

Occupational and Environmental Safety Program Manager

Job Type:

Regular

Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Occupational & Environmental Safety

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Summary:

This role serves as the program leader and primary developer for multiple organizational safety and compliance programs. The position is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving safety initiatives that protect employees, patients, and the environment while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

-Lead and manage the Hazardous Materials Management Program, overseeing the full lifecycle (“cradle to grave”) of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and hazardous waste.
-Develop and administer the Research Laboratory Safety Program, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and best practices.
Serve as the Chemical Hygiene Officer for the facility, maintaining the -Chemical Hygiene Plan and ensuring laboratory safety standards are upheld.
-Investigate, classify, and analyze employee incidents, identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions.
-Leverage workforce safety data and trends to proactively identify risk areas and develop targeted programs to reduce incidents and enhance safety performance.
-Actively participate as a member of the Workforce Safety Committee, contributing to strategy, policy development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
-Conduct and support Environment of Care / Physical Environment rounding in alignment with Joint Commission requirements, including data tracking and analysis.
-Promote and integrate High Reliability Organization (HRO) principles into all aspects of the Occupational and Environmental Safety (OES) program to improve consistency, accountability, and risk reduction.

Impact:
This position plays a critical role in fostering a culture of safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and advancing organizational excellence through data-driven decision-making and high-reliability practices.

Starting salary is $103,034.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

1. Doctorate degree in a relevant field and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time professional work experience in a safety related capacity; or
2. Master’s degree in a relevant field and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time professional work experience in a safety related capacity.

NOTE:
Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited school, college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

-2 or more years’ experience managing a hazardous materials program in a healthcare or research facility

-2 or more years’ experience with Environment of Care/Physical Environment Joint Commission management in a healthcare facility

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement 

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].